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Assessment Brief
Module name: Independent StudiesModule code:Trimester: Trimester 2 (January)
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this assessment and this module, you will have demonstrated your ability to:
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently
- Critically appraise evidence in relation to an area of practice
Formative Assessment: Proposal
(0% weighting. Submitted to Turnitin.)
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Proposal |
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Proposal which may include charts and tables |
0% |
Up to 2000 words |
1 & 2 |
Submission date/time: |
Provisional feedback released: |
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Completed proposal:10th March 2020 by 23:59 hrs UK time If your submission is going to be later than this, please discuss with your supervisor in advance. |
Completed proposal feedback:25th March 2020 09:00 hrs UK time |
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Draft (One Chapter only)
(0% weighting. Submitted to Turnitin.)
Assessment: |
Proposal |
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Proposal |
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DRAFT (One Chapter Only): |
0% |
One Chapter |
1 & 2 |
Completed draft:From 7th April 23.59 hrs UK time to 30th June by 23:59 hrs UK time. Please discuss with your supervisor. If your submission is going to be later than this, please discuss with your supervisor in advance. |
Completed proposal feedback:Within 15 working days after your submission. Please let your supervisor know when submitted. |
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Summative Assessment [Graded Assessment]
(100% weighting. Submitted to Turnitin.)
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Rapid Evidence Assessment (dissertation) |
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1 |
100% |
9,000 words |
1 & 2 |
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Completed final work:4th August 2020 by 23:59 hrs UK time |
Completed final work feedback and grade (provisional):31st August 2020 by 09:00 hrs UK time |
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| Your work will be marked by the first marker (your supervisor) and a second marker. Provisional grades will be reviewed by the External Examiner. You will be notified of the ratified grade one week after the Assessment Board which is held in the week commencing on 14th September 2020. | |||
Your work will be marked based on the rubric below.
| Level 6 Rubric | Excellent
(70-100) |
Very Good
(60-69) |
Good (50-59) |
Satisfactory
(40-49) |
Unsatisfactory
(35-39) |
Poor
(21-34) |
Very Poor (1-20) |
| Critical Analysis and Evaluation
(25%) |
A high level of critical analysis and evaluation | A very good level of critical analysis and evaluation | A fairly good level of critical analysis and evaluation | A fair level of critical analysis and evaluation | Lack of critical analysis and evaluation | Significant lack of critical analysis and evaluation | Very significant lack of critical analysis and evaluation |
| Originality of Ideas
(10%) |
Commendable originality of ideas | Significant originality of ideas | Some originality of ideas | Little originality of ideas | Lack of originality of ideas | Lack of evidence of originality of ideas | Significant lack of evidence of originality of ideas |
| Research Informed (Evidence) (20%) |
Exceptionally well researched | Well researched | Quite well researched | Adequately researched | Some lack of research evidence | Lack of research evidence | Significant lack of research evidence |
| Knowledge and Understanding
(Learning outcomes and assessment description or components) (25%) |
Trivial or very minor errors | Minor errors only | Some evidence of misunderstandings | Some significant misunderstandings and errors | Some lack of knowledge and understanding | Lack of knowledge and understanding | Significant lack of knowledge and understanding |
| Clarity and Coherence (Logical flow, introduction, conclusion) (10%) |
Excellent clarity of ideas, coherence and logic | Commendable clarity of ideas; very good sense of coherence and logic | Ideas generally clear and coherent | Ideas fairly clear and coherent | Ideas lack some clarity and coherence | Ideas lack clarity and coherence | Ideas significantly lack clarity and coherence |
| Presentation (Structure, grammar, spelling, referencing) (10%) |
High quality presentation | A very good standard of presentation | A good standard of presentation | A sound standard of presentation | Presentation needs improvement | Presentation significantly needs improvement | Presentation very significantly needs improvement |
Assessment Presentation
Presentation is an important part of your academic work. Please follow the presentation guidelines below.
Title Page
Your title page must include: 1) the name of the university, 2) the course title, 3) the module code and title, 4) the name of the module tutor, 5) the word count, and 6) declarations (see below).
Originality statement
‘I declare that this assessment is my own work and that I have correctly acknowledged the work of others using the Harvard referencing. This assessment is in accordance with University guidance on good academic conduct.’
Confidentiality statement (if applicable)
‘I declare that confidentiality of people discussed in this work is maintained; there is no identifiable information of these individuals.’
Manuscript
Your manuscript needs to;
- Include page numbers (pages should be numbered at the top right).
- Be double-spaced
- Have a 1-inch (2.54 cm) margin, Times New Roman or Arial, 12 font.
- Maintain the confidentiality of service users/patients/clients and persons associated with them, service colleagues and organisations.
- Include a reference list (Harvard referencing), headed with ‘References’ centred, do not make it bold. Please refer to Cite Them Right.
- Use ‘the author’ to describe yourself (however you can use ‘I’ or ‘my’ etc. in self-reflection e.g., this phenomenon was often present in my practice).
