Solent University Coursework Assessment Brief
Assessment Details
Unit Title: UX
Unit Code: QHO428
Unit Leader:
Level: 4
Assessment Title: UX Career Research Report
Assessment Number: AE1
Assessment Type: Report
Restrictions on Time/Word Count: 2000 words with appendices (-/+10%)
Consequence of not meeting time/word
count limit: There is no penalty for submitting below the word/count limit,
but students should be aware that there is a risk they may not maximise their potential mark.
It is essential that assignments keep within the time/word count limit stated above. Any work beyond the maximum time/word length permitted will be disregarded and not accounted for in the final grade.
Individual/Group: Individual
Assessment Weighting: 100%
Issue Date: Oct 2021
Hand In Date:
Planned Feedback Date: 4 working weeks after the deadline
Mode of Submission: Online Submission
Number of copies to be submitted: 1
Anonymous Marking This assessment is exempt from anonymous marking.
Assessment Task
Students will individually produce a 2000 word report that investigates and analyses a career pathway in UX. Students must choose at least 3 of the topics discussed in the module. Students must include appendices and must use the Harvard citation system for referencing.
Assessment criteria
Students must investigate and research a potential career pathway in UX using a key argument or idea that is clearly set out within the introduction.
Students must choose a minimum of the 3 topics discussed in the module to help with the investigations; more topics could be applied that go above and beyond the main topics discussed in the module.
The layout of the report should be as follows:
• Cover sheet which includes name, student number, module title, module tutor and word count
• Introduction/Abstract
• Contents
• Research, investigations, analysis and justifications
• Conclusion
• Reference list
• Bibliography (optional)
• Appendices (appropriately categorized using a prefix)
The report should be written in an appropriate academic style and should be supported by a strong collection of cited sources and visual examples as evidence of support. All images should be titled using the ‘figure’ system and prefix.
The appendices are not part of the word count and must contain further evidence to support the report. Each appendix should be categorised with a prefix.
The report should follow the following format:
• 11pt sans serif font
• 1.5 spacing
• Left aligned
• Third person
Please see the marking criteria below for information on how you will be graded.
Submission Instructions
Students must follow the instructions above and submit the report as a Word Document or a PDF as an online submission on SOL.
Learning Outcomes
This assessment will enable students to demonstrate in full or in part the learning outcomes identified in the unit descriptors.
Late Submissions
Students are reminded that:
i. If this assessment is submitted late i.e. within 5 working days of the submission deadline, the mark will be capped at 40% if a pass mark is achieved;
ii. If this assessment is submitted later than 5 working days after the submission deadline, the work will be regarded as a non-submission and will be awarded a zero;
iii. If this assessment is being submitted as a referred piece of work then it must be submitted by the deadline date; any Refer assessment submitted late will be regarded as a non-submission and will be awarded a zero.
Extenuating Circumstances
The University’s Extenuating Circumstances procedure is in place if there are genuine circumstances that may prevent a student submitting an assessment. If students are not ‘fit to study’, they can either request an extension to the submission deadline of 5 working days or they can request to submit the assessment at the next opportunity (Defer). In both instances students must submit an EC application with relevant evidence. If accepted by the EC Panel there will be no academic penalty for late submission or non-submission dependent on what is requested. Students are reminded that EC covers only short term issues (20 working days) and that if they experience longer term matters that impact on learning then they must contact the Student Hub for advice.
A summary of guidance notes for students is given below:
Academic Misconduct
Any submission must be students’ own work and, where facts or ideas have been used from other sources, these sources must be appropriately referenced. The University’s Academic Handbook includes the definitions of all practices that will be deemed to constitute academic misconduct. Students should check this link before submitting their work.
Procedures relating to student academic misconduct are given below:
Ethics Policy
The work being carried out by students must be in compliance with the Ethics Policy. Where there is an ethical issue, as specified within the Ethics Policy, then students will need an ethics release or an ethical approval prior to the start of the project.
The Ethics Policy is contained within Section 2S of the Academic Handbook: http://portal.solent.ac.uk/documents/academic-services/academic-handbook/section-2/2s-university- ethics-policy.pdf
Grade marking
The University uses a letter grade scale for the marking of assessments. Unless students have been specifically informed otherwise their marked assignment will be awarded a letter grade. More detailed information on grade marking and the grade scale can be found on the portal and in the Student Handbook.
Guidance for online submission through Solent Online Learning (SOL)
http://learn.solent.ac.uk/onlinesubmission
Assessment criteria and mark boundaries for COM416 UX AE1
Assessment Criteria A1-A4
Excellent 1st to low 1st B1-B3
High 2:1-low2:1 C1-C3
High 2:2-low2:2 D1-D3
High 3rd-low 3rd F1-3 (Fail)
Marginal fail – non-
submission
Analysis and Critique (60%)
Excellent analysis and critique and depth of the chosen career pathway. Excellent analysis and critique on the 3 chosen topics plus other topics that go above and beyond the assessment tasks. Excellent visual examples that help support the investigations with further extensive support and evidence within the appendices.
Very good analysis and critique with some depth of the chosen career pathway. Very good analysis and critique on the 3 chosen topics. Very good visual examples that help support the investigations with further support and evidence within the appendices.
Satisfactory analysis and critique of the chosen career pathway. Satisfactory analysis and critique on the chosen topics. Satisfactory use of visual examples and appendices.
Adequate analysis and critique of the chosen career pathway. Adequate analysis and critique on the chosen topics. Adequate use of some visual examples with some support and evidence in the appendices.
Poor or little analysis and critique of the chosen career pathway. Poor or little analysis and critique on the chosen topics. Poor use of visual examples and appendices.
Citation and appendices (25%)
Excellent use of Harvard citing system and referencing used throughout the essay. Excellent use of appendices that have been referenced and titled appropriately.
Very good use of Harvard citing system and referencing used within the essay. Very good use of appendices that have been referenced and titled appropriately.
Satisfactory use of Harvard citing system and referencing used in most parts of the essay. Satisfactory use of appendices that have been referenced and titled moderately.
Adequate use of Harvard citing system and referencing used in some parts of the essay. Adequate use of appendices.
Poor use of Harvard citing system and referencing. Poor use or no appendices present.
Structure & Presentation (15%)
Excellently presented using appropriate titles. The structure and formatting follows the submission instructions in the assignment brief. Excellent use of grammar and spelling. The structure goes above and beyond the assessment instructions.
Very nicely presented with a very good use of appropriate titles. The structure and formatting follow the submission instructions in the assignment brief. Very good grammar and spelling (some errors)
Satisfactory presented with a satisfactory use of appropriate titles. A satisfactory structure and formatting. Satisfactory grammar and spelling, with a few errors.
Adequate presentation and use of titles with an adequate presentation of structure and formatting. Grammar and spelling have many errors.
Poorly presented with little use of titles, structure, presentation, grammar and spelling. Instructions have not been fully followed in the assessment brief.
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