| COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Module Title: | Engineering and Environment Advanced Practice London Campus Research Project |
| Module Number: | LD7080 |
| Module Tutor Name(s): | |
| Academic Year: | |
| % Weighting (to overall module): | 80% Report 20% Presentation |
| Coursework Title: | AP Research Project – Report & Poster Presentation |
Dates and Mechanisms for Assessment Submission and Feedback
| Date of Handout to Students: Week 1 via Blackboard |
| Mechanism for Handout to Students: Via Blackboard; briefing via online blackboard collaborate and face 2 face session. |
| Date and Time of Submission by Student: Submitted on TBC (no later than 16:00) |
| Mechanism for Submission of Work by Student: The report in electronic format must be submitted Turnitin on Module Blackboard site. |
| Date by which Work, Feedback and Marks will be returned to Students: Within 20 working days after the submission date. |
| Mechanism for return of assignment work, feedback and marks to students: Formal feedback will be made available via Blackboard following completion of all reviews and internal moderation of results. |
Learning Outcomes tested in this assessment
This assignment will assess the following learning outcomes:
- Critically reflect upon, challenge and extend existing personal knowledge of your discipline
- Demonstrate and evidence an in-depth understanding of your discipline through the application of existing knowledge in unfamiliar learning environments and through developing new knowledge and perspectives derived from experience out-with your formal taught programme
- Demonstrate mastery and self-direction of your own learning by identifying and managing tasks individually or as a member of a team in order to achieve your personal goals.
- Critically analyse and communicate complex ideas in a professional environment.
- Demonstrate self awareness of your personal development
General Information
For your Advanced Practice (AP) research project study, you will be supported through supervisory guidance but will work as an independent researcher. Assessment of the AP Research Project module is designed for students to think back on what they have learnt, to recognize their achievements and to identify the challenges that they faced throughout their independent self-discovery research process. The assessment of this module gives students an opportunity to describe their research strategy, process, and what they learnt from it. You will be encouraged to critically engage with knowledge discovery, and to reflect on your educational development in the context of the challenges posed through your research work. The assessment consists of a Reflective Individual Report (3000 words), weighted at 80% and a Poster Presentation, weighted at 20%.
This Module is Pass/Fail module. Students are required to achieve a mark of 50% or above, to pass this module.
Assessment brief
There are two parts to this assignment.
| Description | Marks |
| Part A: Reflective Report – 80% (suggested word limit for this section is 3000 words) | |
| Produce a reflective individual report with the following key components. 1. Finding a research topic (around 500 words) In this task identify your topic and explain how you crafted your research project, selected research tools and search techniques, and which Library collections did you explore. Areas that you can be covered include: What is your chosen research topic? How and why did you choose it? What specific techniques and strategies did you use for finding relevant information? Any library search tools did you use and why?What did you learn about finding information on your topic or in your discipline? Was it necessary to move outside your discipline to find sufficient sources?What is your research aims and objectives? Any discussions and recommendations with your supervisor in this context. 2. Professional Activities (around 500 words) In this task you have to show a reflection on all the professional research development activities that you undertake, through your own self-discovery process as well as with your supervisor’s guidance, supported by examples. Areas that you can be covered include: A record of research development tasks you have done for this research topic and the schedule, e.g., a Gantt Chart.How do you fit in the independent researcher role?Any challenges you faced and how did you tackle them? For example time managementYour communication experiences with your supervisor 3. Literature Review (around 1500 words) This task brings together the main themes of the module and requires you to build a portfolio from your literature reviews and/or other practical research tasks. You can support your discussion with academic literatures. A critical review summary of your literature with proper citationA discussion of your research method and showcase your major research activities Comment on the feasibility of your chosen method including challenges and recommendations 4. Reflection of Research Project (around 500 words) Here is your opportunity to reflect your achievements and contributions in a portfolio of the work done in a professional manner and the relevance of these activities to your programme of study or future career. A critical appreciation of your personal strengths and weaknesses and a discussion of how you can engage in the process of continuous self-development for your employability in terms of Decision Making, Problem Solving, Communications & Influencing, Technical skills, Collaborating, Innovation & Proactivity.A critical reflection on your research activities, supported by examples, on the relevance of these activities to your programme of study or future career. | 10 10 40 20 |
| Part B: Poster Presentation – 20% (suggested to follow the poster template downloaded from Blackboard site) | |
| The second component is about preparing a 10-minute poster presentation to be delivered in the end of Semester. The poster should outline your research activities with interesting commentary about what you learned along the way. It should be a balance of visuals and text. To design your poster, you should consider the following: Introduction of your research e.g. research objectives and significance of the topicA summary of your literature review and research methodYour key research findingsConclusion and recommendations | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
Marking Rubrics:
| Criteria | Scales | |||
| 0-49% Inadequate | 50-59% Satisfactory | 60-69% Commendation | 70-100% Excellent | |
| Report [80%] | Insufficient explanation; student is able to generally describe at least one evidence or situation in which he/she was involved and that relates to finding a research topic and a formulated learning outcome but not clear. Insufficient explanation of the role and application what they have experienced, and how these experiences have helped their development. There are gaps in understanding. Insufficient review of the research topics and its possible research development. There are large gaps in understanding. Insufficient summary of strengths and weaknesses. Little or no identification of evidence. Inconsistent areas for development with insufficient examples. | An adequate explanation, providing some rationale in describing at least one evidence or situation in which he/she was involved and that relates to finding a research topic and a formulated learning outcome. Adequate understanding of the role and application of what they have experienced, and how these experiences have helped their development is shown, but largely descriptive and needs greater evaluation and application to the case context. An adequate review of the research topics and its possible research development, although in places its application is either descriptive or needs greater evaluation and application to the case context. Identification of appropriate strengths and weaknesses are adequate. Areas for further development are appropriate with adequate discussion of patterns of behaviour and examples. | A good explanation, providing rationale for the situation in which he/she was involved and that relates to finding a research topic and a formulated learning outcome. A good understanding of the role and application of what they have experienced, and how these experiences helped their development is shown, with good evaluation and application to the case context. A good review of the research topics and its possible research development. Good discussion of relevant strengths and weaknesses Detailed areas for personal development. Good discussion of patterns of behaviour and examples. | An excellent explanation, providing a very clear rationale for the situation in which he/she was involved in finding a research topic and that relates to formulated learning outcome. An excellent understanding of what they have experienced, and how these experiences have helped their development. There is a clear reflection on a wide range of internship activities, supported by examples. An excellent review of the research topics and its possible research development. There are a clear reflection on a wide range of research activities, supported by examples. Excellent analysis of strengths and weaknesses. Evidence-based areas for personal development identified. Excellent discussion of patterns of behaviour. Excellent discussion of examples and achieved objectives. |
| Poster Presentation [20%] | Presentation and formatting throughout are insufficiently professional. Many spelling and grammatical errors. Referencing throughout and in the reference list is insufficiently correct. | Presentation and formatting are adequate. Few spelling and grammatical errors. Most references are presented appropriately in the main text. List of references is accurate. | Good presentation throughout Spelling and grammar of a good standard. Very good referencing throughout the main text. Accurate list of references. | Excellent professional presentation throughout. Excellent spelling and grammar. Appropriate referencing used throughout the main text and list of references. |
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Notes on presentation & submission:
The report must be written and presented to an appropriate academic standard for a postgraduate programme of study.
- The proposal will be assessed in terms of style, meaning, and the accuracy of spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax.
- The assignment should start with a Cover page including
- Module: LD7152 AP Research Project
- Module Tutor Name:
- Assignment title: Report
- Student name + university identifier (always underline the surname/family name by which you are recorded in the university systems)
- Programme or course of study:
- Word Count:
- Your proposal written to a professional standard using MS Word and show appropriate and consistent use of type, fonts and line spacing (for this assignment use Arial 12 and single spacing) and page layouts. Give each page a footer that includes your name, the module code, and a page number.
- Correct and thorough referencing of your sources of information is required. You should follow a consistent referencing system such as Harvard Referencing Style and provide a full reference list and brief references in the text of your answer. ‘Cite them Right’ advises direct quotations should be indicated by quotation marks or indentation and referenced. Failure to acknowledge your sources or to indicate when you are quoting constitutes plagiarism. You are encouraged to work with each other to discuss the challenges encountered, but you must not work with each other to construct your answers. Action will be taken in accordance with the University regulations if plagiarism or collusion is suspected.
Academic Integrity Statement: You must adhere to the university regulations on academic conduct. Formal inquiry proceedings will be instigated if there is any suspicion of plagiarism or any other form of misconduct in your work. Refer to the University’s Assessment Regulations for Northumbria Awards if you are unclear as to the meaning of these terms. The latest copy is available on the University website. (Accessed on 21.08.2022)
Formative Feedback
There will be an opportunity for formative feedback during the semester. You are advised to start working on this assignment as early as possible so that you can seek clarification from the module tutor regarding any questions you might have during the semester. Note that tutors will not predict your grade, and you should not take the lack of comment on any aspect of your work as indicating that it is correct. You should make every effort to take advantage of formative feedback as tutors will not comment on draft work at other times. Remember that you will get more useful feedback from us by asking specific questions than just presenting us with your documentation and asking, ‘Is this right?’
Penalties for Exceeding Word Limits:
The following penalties will be applied after any reductions in mark due to late submission have been made, Penalties will be applied as defined in the University Policy on Word Limits Policy. (Accessed 21.08.2022)
The actual word count is to be declared on the front of the assessment submission.
| Under the word limit | No Penalty: In not making use of the full word count, students may have self-penalised their work. If students have been able to achieve the requirements of the assessment using fewer words than allocated, they will not be penalised. |
| Up to 10% over word limit | No Penalty: Situation flagged by tutor in feedback but over-run is tolerated and no deduction is made from the final mark. |
| More than 10% over the word limit | The marker will stop reading when they judge that the word count exceeds the recommended word count by more than 10% i.e. for a 3000 word essay, the marker will read only the first 3300 words and will indicate on the text where they stop reading. The content following this point will not be read and a mark will be awarded only for the content up to this point. |
Late Submission Policy:
For coursework submitted up to 1 working day (24 hours) after the published hand-in deadline without approval, 10% of the total marks available for the assessment (i.e.100%) shall be deducted from the assessment mark. Penalties will be applied as defined in the University Policy on the Late submission work. (Accessed 21.08.2022)
For clarity: a late piece of work that would have scored 65%, 55% or 45% had it been handed in on time will be awarded 55%, 45% or 35% respectively as 10% of the total available marks will have been deducted.
Failure to submit: The University requires all students to submit assessed coursework by the deadline stated in the assessment brief. Where coursework is submitted without approval after the published hand-in deadline, penalties will be applied as defined in the University Policy on the Late submission of work. (Accessed 21.08.2022)
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