HOTL3003 Action Research for the Hospitality Industry
HOTL3003 Action Research for the Hospitality Industry
Assessment 3 brief
Assessment name Short Written Response
Due date 11 pm AEDT/10 pm AEST Friday 7 June
Assessment mode individual
Length 1200 words
Weighting 40%
Unit learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale
This task assesses the overall research project summary based on the content of Modules 1-6.
Task Description
Follow the structure noted below. Note, that you are not expected to present your project findings or recommendations (since you are not required to collect and analyse any data). The task is to inform the target audience how you will execute the research plan and present the final outcome.
Section 1 Research problem (100-150 words)
Section 2 Research aim and research questions (30-50 words)
Section 3 Literature review summary (150-200 words)
Section 4 Research design (150-200 words)
Section 5 Data analysis (plan only; 150 250 words)
Section 6 Findings (plan only; 100-200 words)
Section 7 Discussion (plan only; 100-200 words)
Section 8 Recommendations (plan only; 100-200 words)
Section 9 Evaluation (plan only; 100-200 words)
Section 10 Limitations (100-200 words)
Note: Sections 1-4, visuals and reference list are not included in the word count. Up to 10% above the recommended word count is acceptable.
Task instructions
Submit the assessment document (in Word format) using the Assessment 3 submission link.
Referencing and in-text citations should be as per the SCU Harvard format.
Marking criteria
HOTL3003 Assessment 3 (worth 40 marks) marking criteria/rubric
High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail
Project criteria The project MUST be hospitality-related: if not, this task will not be assessed. Refer to Module 1 Unit requirements section.
Research proposal (Sections 1-4)
(5 marks) The research proposal has been perfectly updated, and all feedback has been taken into consideration The research proposal has been adequately updated, and most of the feedback has been taken into consideration The research proposal has been satisfactorily updated, and some of the feedback has been taken into consideration The research proposal has been partly updated, and most of the feedback has not been taken into consideration The research proposal has not been updated based on the feedback provided
Data analysis
(7 marks) The plan for data analysis is explained in detail; it aligns perfectly with the research proposal and will help achieve the research aim The plan for data analysis is explained adequately; it aligns with the research proposal and will help achieve the research aim The plan for data analysis is explained satisfactorily; it mostly aligns with the research proposal and can achieve the research aim The plan for data analysis is somewhat explained; it partly aligns with the research proposal and can achieve the research aim The plan for data analysis is inadequately explained or missing
Findings
(7 marks) The plan to present findings is explained in detail; it aligns with the type of data to be analysed and will help the audience understand the findings The plan to present findings is explained adequately; it aligns with the type of data to be analysed and will help the audience understand the findings The plan to present findings is explained satisfactorily; it mostly aligns with the type of data to be analysed and can help the audience understand the findings The plan to present findings is somewhat explained; it partly aligns with the type of data to be analysed and can help the audience understand the findings The plan to present the findings is not explained and/or does not align with the data to be analysed
Discussion
(6 marks) The plan related to the structure and content of the discussion section is explained in detail and perfectly fulfils the requirements The plan related to the structure and content of the discussion section is explained adequately and fulfils the requirements The plan related to the structure and content of the discussion section is explained satisfactorily and fulfils the requirements The plan related to the structure and content of the discussion section is somewhat explained and fulfils the requirements The plan related to the structure and content of the discussion section is inadequately explained or missing
Recommendations
(5 marks) The plan related to this section demonstrates that recommendations will be based on findings only and will assist in addressing the research problem The plan related to this section demonstrates that recommendations will be mostly based on findings and can assist in addressing the research problem The plan related to this section demonstrates that recommendations will be somewhat based on findings and may address the research problem The plan related to this section demonstrates that recommendations will be satisfactory but may not address the research problem adequately The plan related to this section demonstrates that recommendations wont be based on findings and/or will be unable to address the research problem
Evaluation
(5 marks) All components of the evaluation plan are discussed in detail and align well with the overall project Most of the components of the evaluation plan are discussed in detail and align with the overall project Most of the components of the evaluation plan are discussed in detail and partly align with the overall project Some of the components of the evaluation plan are discussed and partly align with the overall project The evaluation plan is not discussed in detail and does not align with the overall project
Limitations
(5 marks) All potential limitations of the project are identified. Most of the potential limitations of the project are identified. Some of the potential limitations of the project are identified. Most of the potential limitations of the project are not identified.
Potential limitations of the project are not identified.
Important note: In order to achieve a passing grade in this unit you must submit all assessment tasks and obtain a score of at least 50% of the total assessment marks for the unit.
GenAI Must Not be Used
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools, such as ChatGPT,must not be usedfor this Assessment Task. You are required to demonstrate if you have developed the units skills and knowledge without the support of GenAI. If you use GenAI tools in your assessment task, it may result in an academic integrity breach against you as described in the HYPERLINK "https://policies.scu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=141" l "section3" o "https://policies.scu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=141#section3" Student Academic and Non-Academic Misconduct Rules, Section 3.
