Indicative Assignment Brief
Unit title
Researching Academic Practice
Assignment title
1. Negotiated Group assessment
Unit Leaders
Alicia Prowse and Rachel Forsyth
Submission date
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Submission
Instructions
Learning
outcomes tested
in this assignment
Task details and
instructions
Guidance on size
of submission
Penalties for
overlong
submissions
Feedback policy
Support
Date of return of
**/**/**
feedback
The submission details will depend on the nature of the negotiated
assessment, but presentations of all types will be presented on **/**/**.
Written or other digital submissions will be uploaded to the VLE by
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Written submissions will be checked automatically by the Turnitin
software. You may make a test submission before the submission date, but
please note that Turnitin requires a 24 hour separation between
submissions, so you must do this at least 24 hours before the final
submission time.
1.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to formulate a clear and
articulate enquiry-based project/plan which engages critically with
key debates in academic practice.
2.
Justify the project/plan to an audience using appropriate media.
The group will choose a topic which addresses a key debate in academic
practice for a negotiated assessment. The format of the submission will
also be negotiated but must consist of a ‘product’, evidence of
collaborative working and agreed methods. This assignment is 40% of the
total mark for this unit.
In exceptional situations, it may be necessary for an individual alternative
to the group assessment to be arranged. This will require a successful
Exceptional Factors application to have been completed.
The size of the project will depend on its nature, but might be something
like a 30 minute presentation, a 15 minute video, 16 page booklet or 15002000 word report
There is no specific penalty for an overlong submission but the markers will
only consider work up to the agreed upper limit of size. Appendices or
handouts are not included in the size limit.
The exact format of the feedback will be negotiated with the group to
reflect the nature of the assessment but will include an annotated copy of
the marking criteria together with a short overview in written, audio or
verbal form as agreed.
Please contact Rachel Forsyth if you have any queries about the
assignment, or use the discussion forum on the VLE.
Requests for Exceptional Factors (EFs) should be discussed with Rachel in
advance so that we can make arrangements for submissions and
adjustments to the group working; the timetable for applying for EFs is
provided in the programme handbook or can be obtained from Rick Lighten
in the APD office.
Marking Criteria/Feedback sheet : sections will be highlighted to show performance.
Grade band
86%-100%
70%-85%
Level 7
A complex and innovative
project is designed and planned
meticulously. Useful
information from a wide range
of appropriate secondary
sources is gathered and
synthesised to produce original
outcomes of publishable
standards
A complex project is designed
and planned thoroughly. Useful
information from a wide range
of appropriate secondary
sources is gathered and
synthesised to produce
workable outcomes
The outcomes of the work are
presented creatively and
persuasively to multiple
audiences using a wide range of
appropriately selected
strategies and media
Clear and effective leadership
skills are exercised in a team to
manage complex multi-faceted
projects. There is evidence of
exemplary critical reflection on
their own performance and that
of others within the team
A novel and complex problem
in academic practice is
evaluated thoroughly with
reference to theory and
practice, generating original
solutions, expressed with clarity
The outcomes of the work are
presented convincingly and
fluently to a defined audience
using an interesting range of
appropriately selected
strategies and media
Clear and effective leadership
skills are exercised as needed in
a team to scope and complete
complex multi-faceted projects.
There is evidence of critical
reflection on their own
performance and that of others
within the team
A novel and complex problem
in academic practice is
evaluated with reference to
theory and practice, generating
original solutions
Works in a team as either
leader or member as needed to
scope and complete complex
multi-faceted projects.
Evidence of careful reflection
on their own performance and
that of others within the team.
There is evidence of
contribution to a team as either
leader or member as needed to
scope and complete complex
multi-faceted projects and of
some reflection on their own
performance and that of others
within the team
A novel and complex problem
in academic practice is solved
confidently with reference to
theory and practice
60%-69%
A project is carefully chosen
and planned. Useful
information from a range of
appropriate secondary sources
is gathered and synthesised.
The outcomes of the work are
presented confidently and
coherently to a defined
audience using a range of
appropriately selected
strategies and media
50%-59%
A feasible project is planned.
Useful information from a
range of relevant secondary
sources is gathered and
synthesised.
The outcomes of the work are
presented clearly and
appropriately to a defined
audience using a range of
strategies and media
A novel and complex problem
in academic practice is solved
with reference to theory and
practice
The social and community
contexts of academic practice
are critically evaluated in
developing action plans,
articulating conclusions and
making recommendations of
relevance to theoretical
development and/or practical
application
The social and community
contexts of academic practice
are critically evaluated in
developing action plans,
articulating conclusions and
making recommendations of
relevance to theoretical
development and/or practical
application
The social and community
contexts of academic practice
are analysed carefully in
drawing conclusions and
making recommendations
The social and community
contexts of academic practice
are considered critically in
drawing conclusions and
making recommendations
Grade band
45%-49%
Level 7
Partial attempt to plan a
project. Some information
from a limited range of
appropriate secondary sources
is gathered and synthesised.
20%-44%
Limited attempt to plan a
projects. Limited information
from a narrow range of
secondary sources is gathered,
with some attempt to
synthesise.
Communication of work is
unclear and inappropriate and
does not consistently use
appropriate strategies or media
0%-19%
Little or no attempt to plan a
projects. Information from a
narrow or inappropriate range
of secondary sources is
gathered. Synthesis is
unconvincing.
Communication of work is
unclear and inappropriate and
does not use appropriate
strategies or media
Communication of the
outcomes of the work is unclear
and confused and does not
consistently use appropriate
strategies or media
There is limited evidence of
contribution to a team as either
leader or member as needed to
scope and complete complex
multi-faceted projects and little
reflection critically on their own
performance and that of others
within the team
Inadequate or little
contribution to a team as either
leader or member as needed to
scope and complete complex
multi-faceted projects and little
or no reflection critically on
their own performance and that
of others within the team
Inadequate or no contribution
to a team as either leader or
member as needed to scope
and complete complex multifaceted projects and little or no
reflection critically on their own
performance and that of others
within the team
Attempts to solve a novel and
complex problem are partial,
with limited reference to theory
and practice
There is partial or limited
identification of the social and
community contexts of
academic practice in drawing
conclusions and making
recommendations
Attempts to solve a novel and
complex problems is
inadequate, with little
reference to theory and
practice
There is limited or incorrect
identification of the social and
community contexts of
academic practice in drawing
conclusions and making
recommendations
There is little or no evidence of
any attempt to solve a novel
and complex problem in
academic practice with little or
no reference to theory and
practice
There is little or no
identification of the social and
community contexts of
academic practice in drawing
conclusions and making
recommendations
Comments:
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