Instructions on Assessment:
The assessment comprises a 3000 word reflective portfolio of evidence focusing on three main aspects of academic and employability skills development, namely:
Undertake a critical review of the literature regarding ‘employability’. Consider the current market place for graduates and choose a career path informed by career theory” (up to 1.400 words, worth of 35%).
(Part 1, please use the attached template 1 for details on content and recommended structure);
Informed by part 1, provide a theoretically informed detailed personal career plan based on a reflective self-assessment of your knowledge, skills and abilities mapped against your prospective employer requirements and job role (up to 1.600 words, worth of 40%).
(Part 2, please use the attached templates to structure the content);
Provide a supporting set of toolkit results summary (including key results and themes) and selection tools as evidence of module engagement and skill development.
(Part 3 please use the attached template 3a to structure the content (25%).
Important note: You must retain a copy of all your completed toolkits as your Tutor may ask to view your ‘working documents’.
For further guidance on relevant content to structure parts 2 and 3 please see enclosed templates with notes provided in red.
Your portfolio of evidence will throughout consistently focus on:
1. Upon completion of your education you will look for a graduate position at a targeted company (the graduate position may also be at your company, if you are taking this degree to progress your career, whilst in employment).
Word limits and penalties for assignments
If the assignment is within +10% of the stated word limit no penalty will apply.
The word count is to be declared on the front page of your assignment and the assignment cover sheet. The word count does not include:
Title and Contents page
Reference list
Appendices
Appropriate tables, figures and illustrations (preferably within the main body of the commentary clearly labelled and referenced)
Please note, in text citations [e.g. (Smith, 2016)] and direct secondary quotations [e.g. “dib-dab nonsense analysis” (Smith, 2016 p.123)] are INCLUDED in the word count.
If this word count is falsified, students are reminded that under ARNA page 30 Section 3.4 this will be regarded as academic misconduct.
If the word limit of the full assignment exceeds the +10% limit, 10% of the mark provisionally awarded to the assignment will be deducted. For example: if the assignment is worth of 70 marks, but it is above the word limit by more than 10%, a penalty of 7 marks will be imposed, giving a final mark of 63.
Note: For those assessments or partial assessments based on calculation, e.g. cover letter, application form, psychometric tests, marks will be gained on an accumulative basis. In these cases, marks allocated to each section will be made clear in the marking rubric.
Late submissions and penalties for assignments
Where assignments are submitted without prior approval, after the hand-in deadline, the following penalties will apply.
For assignments submitted up to 1 working day (24 hours) after the hand-in deadline, without prior approval, 10% of the total marks (100%) awarded for the assessment will be deducted, e.g. if the assignment is worth of 60 marks, a penalty of 10 marks will be imposed, giving a final mark of 60.
Assignments submitted more than 1 working day (24 hours) after the hand-in deadline without prior approval, will not be marked and awarded a fail zero mark (e.g. if the original hand-in time on submission day A is 12noon the 24 hour late submission allowance will end at 12noon on the following day B).
These provisions apply to all assessments, including those assessed on a Pass/Fail basis.
Academic Misconduct
The Assessment Regulations for Taught Awards (ARTA) contain the Regulations and procedures applying to cheating, plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct.
The full policy is available at: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/university-services/academic-registry/quality-and-teaching-excellence/assessment/guidance-for-students/
You are reminded that plagiarism, collusion and other forms of academic misconduct as referred to in the Academic Misconduct procedure of the assessment regulations are taken very seriously by Newcastle Business School. Assignments in which evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct is found may receive a mark of zero.
Submission of Assessment and feedback:
A Turnitin submission portal will be set up for you at the HR0388/LD0399 module site to submit an electronic copy of your work via the eLP (Blackboard) and the submission date will be communicated to you by the faculty office, module tutor and via blackboard.
You are not required to submit a hard copy of your HR0388/LD0399 assessment. It is compulsory to use the assignment template provided, to be uploaded as one single file on the blackboard module site.
No appendices are to be submitted. If you submit any work in appendices, it will not be marked. All the job application self-designed tools, psychometric test results, interview and group activities and career planer are to be written or copied and pasted inside the respective assignment template sections.
All assignments will be provided with a summative mark and formative feedback, briefly highlighting strengths and areas to improve performance, which will be returned to you electronically. The faculty office will inform you of the date when these will be made available to you.
Students must retain an electronic copy of this assignment (including ALL toolkits results) and it must be made available within 24hours upon request be submitted.
Module Specific Summative Assessment Criteria and rationale for tasks
The assessment is in the form of a 3000-word portfolio comprising three parts:
Part 1 up to 1400 words (35% weighting) will include a critical review into the concept of employability and graduate labour market, general or industry of your choice and local recruitment practices and main skills and competencies required and brief identification of relevant career theory to inform your career path plan choice and career plan in part two.
Part 2 up to 1600 words will include a long-term career plan and process into employment at a target company and industry including a reflective assessment of suitability informed by evidenced self-analysis and academic literature (40% weighting).
Part 3 include the tools designed and psychometric test results to achieve the career goals, all to be presented within the assignment template (25% weighting).
Mapping to Programme Goals and Objectives:
This assessment will contribute directly to the following Undergraduate programme goals and objectives.
1. Knowledgeable about the theory and practice of international business and management
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
1.
Acquire knowledge of functional areas of business and management.
2.
Acquire knowledge of specialist areas of business.
3.
Apply their knowledge to business and management contexts.
4.
Conduct contemporary research into business and management.
2. Skilful in the use of professional and managerial techniques and processes
Objectives:
