BUSN07052 Assessment 1 : BCI Professional and Academic Development 1 | UWS

Declaration

I hereby declare that:

✓ I have read and understood Regulations 3.49—3.55 of Chapter 3 of the Regulatory Framework of the University of the West of Scotland regarding cheating and plagiarism;

✓ This assessment is the result of my own work, except for those parts that are
explicitly referenced, and contribution of others is clearly indicated;

✓ No material presented in this assessment has been written, wholly or in parts, by any other person(s);

✓ This assessment has not been submitted — partially or in full — in support of the completion of assessment(s) on any other module, regardless of previously or the current academic year (self-plagiarism).

Date:

Weighting (%)

Knowledge and understanding

● Ability to respond to/address questions about the adaptability concept and benefits of adaptability regarding academic/career success and employability providing references to relevant literature (20 points)

● Ability to respond to/address questions about the impacts of technological changes on remote work and remote learning environments and explain what these changes mean for students and professionals in terms of adaptability providing references to relevant literature (20 points)

● Ability to offer specific and practical strategies/tips for building adaptability skills (15 points)

● Depth and breadth of knowledge and understanding of the relevant subject matter/concepts (15 points)

70

Conforming to instructions

● Use of templates (2 points)

● Content relevance and accuracy (5 points)

● Referencing (Harvard style, correct format of in-text and references at the end, a combination of  reliable sources, quality of sources used) (5 points)

● Creative process (shows personal style, originality and creative mindset –  i.e.  evidence of emotional resonance and intellectual stimulation, storytelling techniques or any inventive ways/elements that enhance engagement and captivate the audience, the extent to which the presentation demonstrates new ideas, perspectives or approaches that challenge conventional thinking or offer fresh insights, creative solutions to problems or novel interpretations of the subject matter) (3 points)

15

Presentation and style

● Performance (demonstrates  commitment, level of technical ability, attention to detail given to the presentation, standard of the presentation) (5 points)

● Clarity of expression (including accuracy, spelling, grammar, punctuation, text is clear and to the point) and coherence of the presentation (5 points)

● Effective use of images, graphs, diagrams, colours and fonts (5 points)

15

Total mark out of 100

/100%

Grade

Numerical range (%)

Definition

Descriptor

A1

90-100

Exceptional

Student work is exemplary and exceeds the threshold standard by a significant margin. It displays exceptional knowledge and understanding; insight, originality and exceptional ability in analysis, evaluation, problem solving or other process skills; very high ability in professional practice skills (where relevant) including evidence of high degree of almost complete autonomy and independent judgement relative to threshold expectations.

A2

80-89

Outstanding

Student work significantly exceeds the threshold standard. It displays a consistently thorough, deep and extensive knowledge and understanding; originality and/or very high ability in analysis, evaluation, problem solving or other process skills; very high ability in professional practice skills (where relevant) including evidence of high degree of autonomy and independent judgement relative to threshold expectations.

A3

70-79

Excellent

Student work very much exceeds the threshold standard. It displays a consistently thorough, deep and/or extensive knowledge and understanding; originality and/or very high ability in analysis, evaluation, problem solving or other process skills; very high ability in professional practice skills (where relevant) including evidence of high degree of autonomy and independent judgement relative to threshold expectations.

B1

60-69

Very good

Student work is well above the threshold standard. It displays a consistently very good level of knowledge and understanding; high ability in analysis, evaluation, problem solving or other process skills; high ability in professional practice skills (where relevant) including exercise of significant independent judgement relative to threshold expectations.

B2

50-59

Good

Student work is clearly above the threshold standard. It displays generally good knowledge and understanding; good ability in analysis, evaluation, problem solving or other process skills; evidences highly competent performance of professional practice skills (where relevant).

C

40-49

Basic Competence

Student work is at the threshold standard. It displays generally satisfactory knowledge and understanding in most key respects; competence in analysis and most other process skills; evidences competent performance of professional practice skills (where relevant).

D

30-39

Does not meet threshold standard for a pass

Student work is marginally below the threshold standard. It displays some knowledge and understanding but this is incomplete or partial; limited ability in analysis and other process skills; evidences lack of or partial competence in professional practice skills (where relevant).

E

1-29

Well below threshold standard for a pass

Student work is well below the threshold standard. It displays very limited knowledge and understanding; evidences very limited or no analytical or other process skills; very limited competence over the range of professional practice skills.

N

0 (at first diet)

0-100 at second or subsequent diet

No work to assess

There is no work to assess at first diet or no further attainment at the resit diet or either incomplete or no engagement with re-assessment diet