Module code ELT2013

Assessment 1: Essay

Module code ELT2013

Module title Research Informed Practice

Submission date, time Friday 2nd February 2024 by 9pm to Turnitin

Feedback type & date Written feedback on Turnitin 23/02/24 9pm

Word count 1500 words

Assignment type Essay: How can schools promote collaborative working with parents and carers to support their childrens learning and development?

Assignment structure, format and details Assignment structure:

Title

Introduction (approx. 75 words)

Rationale for collaborative working between schools and parents/carers; e.g. why should this be promoted; likely benefits to childrens learning and development, etc. (approx. 300 words)

Select and discuss a research report on collaborative working with parents. Note key points raised in the report and consider the reports approach and reliability (approx. 350 words)

Features of collaborative working; e.g. how parents and teachers attitudes towards collaborative working might influence the process of engagement (approx.200 words)

Communication between school and parents/carers; e.g. via newsletters, parents evenings, website information (200 words)

Barriers to collaborative working and how they might be overcome (approx. 300 words)

Conclusion (approx. 75 words

Bibliography to include evidence of reference to research reports on the subject

Please refer to guidance on Cite Them Right on referencing:

Cite Them Right - Home (mdx.ac.uk)Written Style

Formal academic style using full sentences; you can use headings in the literature review to structure the discussion

The essay should be written in third person

Assessment Criteria:

Evidence of academic reading and critical analysis of relevant literature on the topic

Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the subject

Good use of standard written English

Accurate referencing

Note: You should not refer to any examples of collaborative working practice in your own school; however, exploring the process of parental engagement in your workplace and talking with colleagues about this subject could support you when developing your work.

Assessed learning outcome (s) Investigate research processes within educational contexts and related ethical factors.

Outline the importance of working collaboratively with relevant others.

Demonstrate effective access to relevant research material from a range of sources.

Evaluate and apply data sources related to learning and teaching contexts

Assessment weighting % 50%

Key reading and learning resources KeyLinksAssessment Criteria & Grading Sheet

Level 5

Grade Level

Level 5 (Year 2 )Assessed generic academic skills

working towards to

demonstrate and apply Knowledge & Understanding (K&U)

Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant subject area; systematic understanding; inter-relationships with relevant fields of study or specialist area

(Key concepts and theories understood & applied relating to module learning outcomes, content & assessment criteria) Reading and Research (R&R)

Demonstrates skilled use of extensive range of sources of information and their application

(Relevant range of module material, literature and research applied; operates in complex & un/predictable context - Acts with minimal direction; limited supervision; limited autonomy) Intellectual & Cognitive Skills(I&C)

Demonstrates analysis, synthesis, creativity, evaluation,

conceptualisation & critical thinking,

Problem solving

(Reading & research is understood, applied, evaluated, critiqued & critically analysed.

Writing/Presentation Skills, & Personal Responsibility

(W&P)

Demonstrates developing competence in using ethical awareness & application; academic writing/presentation & referencing conventions. There will be evidence of development of individual style in the making of meaning; individual responsibility; effective professional & interpersonal communication(Harvard referencing is applied to cite quotes, paraphrase, apply reading & material to support argument.

FIRST 1 - 4

K&U

R&R

I&C

W&P

* Demonstrates extensive and deep knowledge and understanding of different key ideas/theories

* Assignment demonstrates considerable innovation in the selection of content/theory recognition

*Uses a variety of information sources appropriate to the assignment

*Evidence of wider reading and research, placing topic in an appropriate broader context

*Develops coherent, logical and relevant arguments, drawing appropriate conclusions

*Demonstrates depth of critical analysis, perceptive judgment and independent thought throughout

*Writes fluently and effectively using a wide range of vocabulary; clarity of expression is excellent with consistently accurate use of grammar, spelling and punctuation

*Explicit and logical structure designed to maximise development of ideas

*Referencing clear, relevant and consistently accurate using the Harvard System

*Demonstrates sound knowledge & understanding of ethical policy and procedures

UPPER SECOND 5 - 8

K&U

R&R

I&C

W&P

*Demonstrates clear and accurate knowledge and understanding of key ideas/theories

*Insightful and appropriate selection of content /theory in key areas

*Good use of additional background information and reading, using appropriate sources

*Well developed and connected argument

*Demonstrates some evidence of independent thought and critical analysis

*Language fluent; thoughts and ideas clearly expressed; grammar, spelling and punctuation essentially accurate

*Clear structure that facilitates the development of ideas

*Referencing relevant and mostly correct and consistent throughout using the Harvard System

*Demonstrates sound knowledge & understanding of ethical policy and procedures

LOWER SECOND 9 - 12

K&U

R&R

I&C

W&P Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of key aspects of the topic

Some weaknesses in understanding and knowledge

Evidence of additional relevant reading

Some aspects of the topic not fully addressed

Develops some arguments

Demonstrates critical thinking with limited interconnections

Language mainly fluent; work is largely coherent; minor spelling and/or grammar and/or punctuation errors

Structure is fairly clear but the material could be organised more effectively

Harvard Referencing errors evident but of a minor nature

Demonstrates appropriate knowledge & understanding of ethical policy and procedures

THIRD 13 16

K&U

R&R

I&C

W&P

*Adequate knowledge of some aspects of the topic

*Weaknesses in understanding and knowledge of key aspects

*Key aspects of the topic not addressed

*Evidence of some reading around the subject, not always of key relevance

*Assembles ideas

*Weaknesses in development of argument

*Significant errors in grammar and/or spelling and/or punctuation

*Language not always fluent or coherent but meaning is apparent

*Some problems organisation of material/ structure

*Harvard Referencing System present but with major inconsistencies/inaccuracies

*Demonstrates knowledge & understanding of ethical policy and procedures

FAIL 17 - 20

K&U

R&R

I&C

W&P

*Very confused knowledge and understanding of module content

*Inaccurate/inappropriate content

*Very limited or no evidence of background reading

*Sources not acknowledged

*References confined to material given in lecture handouts

*No development of argument

*Account is purely descriptive

*Unsubstantiated claims based on anecdotes/generalisations

*Language far from fluent; meaning unclear; spelling and/or grammar and/or punctuation consistently poor

*Difficult to identify a coherent structure

*Referencing has major inconsistencies/errors or is absent. Or Harvard System not used

*No Bibliography

*Demonstrates limited/no knowledge & understanding of ethical policy and procedures