Study Guide

Objectives

The student:
- knows the types of writing needed in study and work as well as the relevant recommendations
- knows how take into account the receiver, the situation and the requirements of the professional area in his/her texts
- knows how to write a well-structured, understandable and convincing text
- knows how to refer to different sources and how to write a bibliography


The students know how to refer to sources and create a reference list.

Content

Grammar check, document standard, style, instructions for reporting

Prerequisites

None

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student communicates in Finnish in an understandable and professional way, imitating patterns and instructions. The student will find the sources, although their use and referencing is minor. The justification of the claims is modest. The construction of the messages is volatile, and the language's form and style are noteworthy.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student communicates in a structured and illustrative way and focuses on the recipient and the situation. The student is familiar with the standard positioning of documents. The essay and report justify the views and appropriately select the sources; the referencing is naturally linked to the rest of the text. Essential information is clearly communicated. The messages are easy to receive and the texts are fairly accurate.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Thew student communicates convincingly, enthusiastically and interactively. The documents follow the rquirements of standard positioning. In the essay and in the report, the student substantiates his viewpoint in many ways. The students uses sources to evaluate and comment. The essential information is well structured and concise, and the language and style are well controlled.

Further information

No alternative form of completion.
Sufficient skills in Finnish,
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes.
Integrated into the course ”Refining Processes in Forest Bioeconomy”.