The assessment strategy for this module is for students to provide a portfolio of work that demonstrates their development of appropriate skills through the module.
The portfolio of work consists of three parts. In order to pass the module students need to achieve a pass grade for each of the three elements of the assessment. Reassessment is by re-sit for each element of the module in which a pass grade has not been achieved.
Two elements of the assessment are written assignment with the third being a verbal presentation.
These assessments are designed to evaluate students' appreciation of the power of reflection and how to engage in continuous personal development; report writing and presentation skills. This range of skills and abilities represents the core skills required for undergraduate study, but also key skills required for people entering the workforce as business graduates.
Following pages will capture the detail of each assessment task, and the overall scheme of assessment is presented below.
Presentation: PowerPoint
Report: Formal business report structure
Final Reflection and PDP: Templates* provided
A proforma for this will be provided via the Student Portal in MS Word format, the students will be expected to complete the form for this assignment; failure to do so will impact upon the grade awarded.
a) Critically reflect on learning across the programme and produce a personal development plan (Initial Self Assessment, R, PDP)
b) Demonstrate competence in a range of business and academic skills and apply them in an organisational/enterprise setting (P, R)
c) Communicate effectively both in written (reports, summaries etc.) and oral (presentations) form (P, R)
d) Collect and analyse appropriate data from a range of learning sources (R)
e) Undertake research tasks, both individually and in groups, with appropriate guidance (R)
f) Demonstrate understanding of global, ethical and organisational responsibility issues (R)
g) Produce a PDP covering the first 2 semesters of study at GSM (Initial Self Assessment/PDP)