Assessment brief including criteria mapped to learning outcomes.
There are two summative assessments for this module:
- A1 – Group Presentation and Individual Reflection (30%)
- A2 – Individual Essay (70%)
This assessment will take place over weeks 7,14
Students will have opportunities to submit their assessment drafts for formative feedback in week 5 for A1 (Group Presentation and Individual Reflection) and in week 12 for A2 (Individual Case Study Report). Students will then modify their assessments based on the tutor’s feedback before final submission for A1 via Blackboard at the end of week 8 and final submission for A2 via Blackboard at the end week 14.
The grade for this assessment will be based on fulfilling all assessments criteria. Formative assessment will take place in weeks 4,5,6,12 and 13. Summative assessment will take place in weeks 8 and 14. Students must achieve a minimum mark of 40% to pass the module and achieve 20 academic credits at Level 3.
For guidance on online submission of assignments, including how to submit and how to access online feedback, please refer to the UWL Blackboard student- help pages at: http://www.uwl.ac.uk/blackboardhelp
Assessment 1: Group Presentation and Individual Reflection
Due date: Presentations: Week 6, 7. Submission Deadline: Week 7
Weighting: 30%
Word Count: 5 to 6 slides, 10 minutes to present. And 1 page reflection.
Instructions: Your assessment 1 has two parts and they are submitted together as one component.
Part A: You are required to design a 10-minute group presentation on PowerPoint based on the following topic “Which study skills are most relevant to your degree/field/future career”. Choose 3 study skills as a group. Your presentation must cover the areas outlined below in 5 – 6 slides.
Part B: individual group members are required to use Gibbs Reflective Model to discuss their experience from the group presentation. The reflective essay should cover the strengths and limitations of group work and recommendations for better practices.
Important Note: Students MUST submit both presentation slides and their individual reflection by the deadline which MUST be before the presentation.
Assessment Criteria:
Below is the assessment criteria and proposed structure of your presentation:
| Title | Content | Weighting |
| Introduction | The introduction is clear, succinct and guides the listeners to the aim of the presentation and key points to be discussed. | 5% |
| Transferrable Skills
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The group shows quality knowledge and understanding of the 21st century skills for business students. And the quality of information is noticeable and enlightening. | 25% |
| Design | Overall PowerPoint design shows good presentation design skills and good use of ICT. Slide number is shown, and footer is applied. Added features on PowerPoint is demonstrated as part of evidence of personal development. | 15% |
| Presentation Skills
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Adequate time management is demonstrated. Presentation was delivered in 10 minutes. Presentation is well delivered using good communication skills (eye-contact, expression, language, body language, and composure). | 15% |
| References | Relevant academic sources are cited and the full list of reference is provided. Sources are cited using Harvard referencing style. | 5%
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| Conclusion | The group’s conclusion is well structured, summarises key points covered in the presentation and shows the quality of a good team work. | 5% |
| Individual Reflection | Gibbs reflective framework is used to show the strength and limitations of the individual participation in the group presentation. The information provided is clear and well structured. | 30% |
Assessment 1 Marking Scheme:
| 100–80 % | 79-70% | 69-60% | 59-50% | 49-40% | 39-30% | 29-0% |
| The work produced is exceptional in most/all aspects, substantially exceeding expectations for this level. | The work produced is of excellent quality, exceeding expectations for this level in many aspects. | The work produced meets all of the intended learning outcomes and exceeds the threshold expectations for this level in several of them. | The work produced meets all of the intended learning outcomes and exceeds the threshold expectations for this level in some of them. | The work produced meets all of the intended learning outcomes at, but rarely exceeding the threshold expectations for this level. | The work produced fails to meet all of the intended learning outcomes and is marginally inadequate for this level. | The work produced fails to meet all of the intended learning outcomes and is inadequate for this level. |