Marks and Feedback

Submission Deadline

Marks and Feedback

Before 10am on:

08/12/2023

20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7)15 working days after deadline (L6)10 working days after deadline (block delivery)

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Unit title & code

Career in Practice MAR027-2

Assignment number and title

Assessment 2 Reflective Writing

Assessment type

Reflective Writing

Weighting of assessment

40%

Size or length of assessment

1,200 words

Unit learning outcomes

On completion of this unit you should be able to:

Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding

Demonstrate sound understanding of both agency and client perspectives in how client expectations can be met by establishing a clear project focus and direction, which will in turn inform your career choice and preparation.

Demonstrate the following skills and abilities

Apply relevant tools and skills to develop appropriate measurable objectives, and use reflection to inform self-improvement.

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What am I required to do in this assignment?

This is a short reflective report on the success of your first submission where you will consider your current readiness for employment, identify your professional and personal development during the process and build an action plan for further self-development.

Consider the tools and frameworks that have been taken in the module related to team building, leadership, and self-reflection.

There are many ways to structure yourwork,you may want to follow this structure:

Introduction (150 words approximately)

A brief overview of the project completed, your role within it, and then what tools and frameworks you will use to reflect on the project and your skills.

Main body (350 words approximately)

A reflection of leading your project, (how did you feel about the process of developing the project), an evaluation of your skills in relation to managing projects, which of these skills are you planning to focus on for your personal career aspirations?

This section should use the variety of tools presented in BREO, and will use them for the foundation of your discussion of your abilities at present. This will then feed into the next section of how you will develop your future skills.

Recommendations (350 words approximately)

Skills that you need to develop for your future career aspirations, and some practical steps of how you will go about achieving these. These should link from the section before, making use of frameworks where possible.

Conclusion (150 words approximately)

Summariseyour findings and provide aconclusion of your reflections.

References (not included in word count)

There should be a range of resources starting with those taken in the module, and the highest grading papers will show evidence of wider reading.

Appendix (not included in word count)

For use of any diagrams / models that you have used and adapted.

What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)

Submit a reflective report that:

Reflects upon your role in a practical project from a practitioner perspective

Demonstrates the ability to self-appraise, setting realistic and measurable goals for development

Please note your similarity and AI score, as anything over 20% will be deemed unacceptable and may well be an Academic Offence.

How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?

This section is to be left blank and completed by the students in an in-class Assessment Dialogue.

The assessment brief is discussed during an in-class session with students, explaining the assessment, the rubric and marking criteria.

How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?

The assignment task draws on and explores your understanding of the various aspects of project planning that we explore in class. Involvement of relevant employers will be used to help you understand some of the challenges and issues that may be faced. The sessions on self-reflection will help you to critically reflection on your employment readiness

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How will my assignment be marked?

Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.

You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.

Fail 0-39% 3rd Class 40-49%

Lower 2nd 50-59%

Upper 2nd 60-69%

1st Class 70%+

Knowledge

(30%) Little / no critical evaluation used

Very few concepts included Piecemeal knowledge of yourself evaluated through relevant theories and concepts. Some noticeable misunderstandings and/or inaccuracies.

Rather confused focus that quite often strays from the topic. Limited discussion of concepts and issues. Fairly broad knowledge of yourself evaluated through relevant theories and concepts. Mostly accurate understanding.

Quite clear focus, but sometimes strays from the topic. Logical and coherent discussion of concepts and issues, but limited originality. Broad knowledge of yourself evaluated through relevant theories and concepts. Thoughtful and accurate understanding

Clear and appropriate focus. Thoughtful discussion that shows independent thinking. Broad and critically evaluative knowledge of yourself evaluated through relevant theories and concepts. In-depth and accurate understanding

Very clear and appropriate focus. Very insightful discussion and original, inspirational thinking.

Analysis

(30%) Virtual no comprehension of the concept of analysis , very basis descriptive piece Limited analysis. Lacks enough evidence based argument. Limited reference to findings about yourself, theory and/or practice or used inappropriately. Statements of fact and personal belief insufficiently reinforced by citations from appropriate third-party sources, research and relevant literature. Satisfactory analysis of yourself and some appropriate concepts. Some evidence based argument demonstrated which draws on findings about yourself, theory and/or practice. Statements of fact and personal belief reinforced by citations from an appropriate, but limited, range of third-party sources, research and relevant literature.Good analysis of yourself and related concepts and ideas. Appropriate evidence based argument demonstrating good understanding of yourself, theory and/or practice. Statements of fact and personal belief reinforced by citations from an appropriate and broad range of third-party sources, research and relevant literature. Comprehensive analysis of yourself and related concepts and ideas. Evidence based argument demonstrating an excellent understanding of yourself, theory and/or practice. Statements of fact and personal belief supported by citations from an extensive range of appropriate up to date third party sources, research and relevant literature.

Presentation

(30%) Very messy and lacks clarity or structure The discussion presented is reasonably systematic, there are improvements that the student should have implemented, for example, over-long and discursive sections/paragraphs or too short and fragmented sections/paragraphs which render some pages reader unfriendly. Though the discussion presented is generally systematic, there are improvements that the student should have implemented, for example, over-long and discursive paragraphs or too short and fragmented paragraphs which render some pages un-reader-friendly. The overall presentation of the discussion is articulate, lucid, structurally sensible and mature in expression. The references are organised conscientiously and comprehensively. The discussion presented is produced in strict conformity with the guidelines contained in the assignment brief. The text is wide-ranging, the style mature, the approach measured, the presentation reader-friendly.

Persuasion

(10%) Weak foundation, limited threads seen through work Reasonable and academically sound language and formatting. Precise and persuasive arguments based on a firm foundation from the question through to the conclusions constructed. Advanced and persuasive arguments based on a firm foundation from the question through to the conclusions constructed. Very advanced and persuasive arguments based on a firm foundation from the question through to the conclusions constructed.