Professional Placement

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Subject Title Professional Placement I
Subject Code WIL201A
Assessment Title Report (Theory and Practice)
Graduate Capabilities a. Professional Expertise
b. Innovative Problem Solving
c. Technology and Information Literacy
d. Global Citizenship
e. Skilled Collaboration
f. Agile Leadership
g. Independent Self-Management
Learning Outcome/s (found in the
Subject Outline)		 a. Discuss the professional setting, expectations and progress
b. Examine employability skills for professional development
c. Relate academic learning to professional experience
d. Apply employability skills consistently in a variety of professional
settings
Assessment type Individual
Weighting % 40%
Word count 1400 +/- 10%
Due day Week 12 (Monday 23:55)
Submission type Turnitin ☒
Format / Layout of Assessment
REPORT		 ICMS Cover Page
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Reference List
Appendices		 ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

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Assessment instructions The purpose of this assessment is to provide the opportunity for
students to critically engage with underpinning theoretical frameworks
learnt in academic subjects taken prior to placement. Students will
relate the concepts and theories to their placement in order to examine
whether they are being applied or not within their organisation.
This will be assessed via the following report:
REPORT (THEORY AND PRACTICE)
You have settled into your placement, making a contribution and
experiencing / observing how things are done. This represents a
significant learning event worthy of reflection and analysis.
Refer to the framework and instructions below to help guide your report:
Executive Summary – 200 words guide
A succinct summary of the report highlighting main aims and outcomes.
Introduction – 200 words guide
Provide a brief overview of your current placement context including
your department(s) / work area(s) and your current projects and/or on
going day-to-day activities.
Body – Theory & Practice – 800 words guide
Choose at least two subject areas from your studies so far.
Identify and explain the extent to which the concepts and theories that
you learned in College in your chosen units are being applied – or not
being applied – in your organisation.
Conclusion – 200 words guide
Summarise suggestions for improvement to be implemented in your
organisation based on your theory and practice analysis.
Briefly explain what has been gained from your placement that could
not have been gained through theory.
ADDITIONAL REMINDER
THE SELF AND EMPLOYER EVALUATION (ON-LINE) FORMS ARE ALSO DUE IN WEEK 12.
THESE FORMS ARE NOT ASSESSABLE BUT ARE REQUIRED FOR SUBJECT COMPLETION.
THE EMPLOYER EVALUATION FORM IS COMPLETED BY YOUR PLACEMENT
SUPERVISOR/HOST AND INCLUDES CONFIRMATION OF YOUR PLACEMENT HOURS. IT IS
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FACILITATE THE COMPLETION OF THIS FORM WITH YOUR
PLACEMENT SUPERVISIOR. WE CANNOT PROCESS SUBJECT COMPLETION WITHOUT
CONFIRMATION OF COMPLETED PLACEMENT HOURS OVER THE STUDY PERIOD.
FURTHER INFORMATION AND THE FORM LINKS ARE AVAILABLE ON MOODLE.
Readings for the assessment On the Student Support Centre (SSC) resource page there are a
variety of academic resources and tips available to support students

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with their tasks and activities including reflective writing, writing a report
and report formatting.
When referring to your placement experience and observations, the
writing is mostly subjective being based on or influenced by personal
opinions. A reflective, first person point of view is the most appropriate
form of writing. When you are referring to the theory (i.e. citing academic
sources and concepts) write in the third person.
Refer to the ICMS Style Guide and APA referencing method to correctly
reference material in the body of your report (in-text citations) and in the
alphabetical Reference List. See the Student Support Centre (SSC)
resource page for guidance.
Further tips and examples may also be available on Moodle.
Refer to the relevant class content, readings, theories and concepts
from the academic units selected in your report as applicable. Use
independent research from reliable academic and industry sources as
applicable.
References may include subject notes, text books, journal articles,
interviews, research articles. Also include supporting documentation /
appendices if applicable, for example, training programs, organisational
charts.
Numerous academic journals and text books can be accessed via
MyAthens using your Office365 username and password –
https://portal.office.com
Grading Criteria / Rubric Please see below

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WIL201A: Assessment 3 – Report (Theory and Practice) – Marking Rubric

Criteria HD
(85-100)		 D
(75-84)		 CR
(65-74)		 PASS
(50-64)		 FAIL
(0-49)
Executive
Summary
(15%)		 Highly effective summary of aims
and results. Outstanding highlights,
succinct yet detailed.		 Summarises aims and results
concisely. Provides highlights.		 Generally appropriate summary.
Some relevant information is
presented, but some items
missing.		 Limited summary of what was
done. Few specific results
presented.		 Executive summary is missing or
contains no specific information.
Introduction
(15%)		 Outstanding context provided.
Context is clear and main points
outlined succinctly. Presented with
significant clarity and logical flow.		 Well-described context provided.
Context is clear and most main
points covered. Presented with
clarity and logical flow.		 Generally appropriate context
provided.
Context is evident and some
main points covered.
Presented with appropriate
clarity and flow.		 Some context provided.
Context is understood, limited
points covered. The meaning is
apparent but lacking some clarity
and/or focus.		 Provides little or no relevant
context. Context is not clear and
nearly all main points not
covered. Lacks clarity and
relevant information.
Body (Analysis)
–
Theory and
Practice
(45%)		 Clearly identifies and discusses
important issues and offers
thoughtful insights. In-depth
analysis demonstrates exceptional
knowledge of theoretical concepts
and the application or otherwise to
practice.		 Discussion of key issues with
detailed insights. Analysis
demonstrates detailed
knowledge of theoretical
concepts and the application or
otherwise to practice.		 Discussion and insights are
understandable. Analysis may
lack some depth of knowledge
in theoretical concepts and the
application or otherwise to
practice.		 Limited discussion and insights.
Analysis may describe theoretical
concepts and practice, with gaps
in understanding and/or
connection.		 Limited with no clarity or depth
about issues. Analysis is lacking in
detail and may not demonstrate
knowledge of theoretical
concepts and the application or
otherwise to practice.
Conclusion
(15%) 		Clear and concise explanation
including thoughtful insights and
suggestions for improvement in
future.		 Effective explanation, offering
useful insights and suggestions
for improvement in future.		 Mostly clear and concise
explanation. Some suggestions
for improvement in future
provided but may lack depth of
thought.		 Simple explanation. No further
suggested improvements in
future provided.		 Little or no explanation provided.
No attempt to provide
suggestions for future
improvements.
Presentation
and Writing
(5%)		 Full use of report style conventions
with logical flow, appropriate
sections / subsections. Exceptionally
well written and clearly organised
and essentially free from grammar,
punctuation and spelling errors.		 Full use of report style
conventions with logical flow,
appropriate sections /
subsections. Well written and
logically organised with minor
errors in grammar, punctuation
and spelling.		 Report structure is mostly free
of errors. Above average writing
style and logically organised
with some errors in grammar,
punctuation and spelling.		 Report structure may not be
completely accurate. Average
and/or casual writing style that is
sometimes unclear and/or with
some errors in grammar,
punctuation and spelling.		 Report structure detracts from
readability. Work may look as
though it is in draft form. Poor
writing style lacking in clarity with
errors in grammar, punctuation
and spelling.
Research and
Referencing
skills (5%)		 Demonstrates a wide range of in
depth research. Referencing is
consistently accurate and compliant
with ICMS Style Guide.		 Demonstrates evidence of in
depth research. Referencing is
essentially accurate and
compliant with ICMS Style Guide.		 Demonstrates evidence of
research. Referencing is mainly
accurate and compliant with
ICMS Style Guide.		 Demonstrates some evidence of
research. Some attempt at
referencing but not always
compliant with ICMS Style Guide.		 Unable to demonstrate evidence
of research. Referencing is
unsystematic and not compliant
with ICMS Style Guide

 

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