MSc Management Consultancy Project Proposal Coursework Formative Assessment Brief | BPP

Module Learning Outcome

Fail (0-39%)

Low Fail (40-49%)

Pass (50-59%)

Merit (60-69%)

Distinction (70-79%)

High Distinction (80-

100%)

LO1: Critically discuss a current organisational issue or business challenge

Weak and incorrect discussions on the chosen organisation. The selected organisation is not appropriate. Lacks exploration of any current challenge or the challenge(s) are not relevant.

Outdated sources are used as evidence.

Limited knowledge and appreciation of the context of the selected organisation.

Limited identification and discussion of current challenges. Challenges are not supported by recent sources i.e. current or previous year.

Limited critical discussion is present when discussing the challenges.

Satisfactory approach which demonstrates some awareness of the organisational background.

Satisfactory academic/intellect ual skills. Some relevant challenge(s) are identified however the discussion lacks elements of criticality.

Satisfactory evidence is used for the discussions.

Good knowledge base, exploring the context of the selected organisation. Good critical discussion of current challenges which clearly link to current affairs/ news events/ Sustainability Development Goals. Good critical discussion is provided, supported with citations. Good evidence is provided to support your discussions

Excellent knowledge of the selected

organisation’s background with evidence of extensive research. Detailed presentation and critical exploration of challenges which clearly link to current affairs/ news events/ Sustainability Development Goals and these are connected to the research aim/ objectives/ questions. Excellent evidence is provided to support your discussions and demonstrates thorough evidence of external reading.

Outstanding knowledge of the selected

organisation’s background with evidence of extensive research.

Outstanding knowledge base, exploring and critically analysing challenges. Multiple links provided to current affairs/ news events/ Sustainability Development Goals as well as outstanding links to the research aim/ objectives/ questions. Extensive use of a wide range of sources

demonstrating strong evidence of research and external reading. The submission can be used as an outstanding exemplar.

LO2: Identify and articulate research aims and objectives and apply relevant research methodology to a selected organisational issue or business challenge.

Weak research aim and objectives identified. Weak knowledge and application of research methodology with no links to the selected challenges.

Limited presentation of the research aim and objectives and these lack clarity and focus.

Demonstrates limited awareness and application of research methodologies and no links to the challenges (minimum of one and the maximum of three challenges). Demonstrates limited evidence of external reading and research.

Satisfactory work with identification of one research aim, and three objectives.

Demonstrates satisfactory awareness and application of research methodologies relevant to the selected challenges (minimum of one and the maximum of three challenges).

Satisfactory evidence is used in the discussions.

Well-written research aim, three objectives and research question(s) provided which logically link to one another.

Demonstrates solid awareness and application of research methodologies, clearly linked to the selected challenges (minimum of one and the maximum of three challenges). Good evidence and examples are used to support the application.

Excellent approach demonstrated when outlining the research aim, three objectives and questions which are coherent and logical. Demonstrates excellent awareness and application of research methodologies, clearly linked to the selected challenges (minimum of one and the maximum of three challenges). Shows evidence of strong critical thinking skills. An excellent range of evidence/ examples are used.

Detailed and precise approach demonstrated when outlining the research aim, three objectives and questions.

Demonstrates outstanding awareness and application of research methodologies with outstanding links to the selected challenges (minimum of one and the maximum of three challenges).

Outstanding critical thinking skills presented.

Demonstrates

outstanding evidence of research and external reading and provides outstanding evidence/ examples. The submission can be used as an outstanding exemplar.

Academic Skills

Inadequate or weak academic/intellectu al skills with many difficulties.

Demonstrates weak evidence of research skills and uses outdated sources.

Limited academic/intellectu al skills.

Demonstrates limited personal reflection and evidence-based critique. Limited evidence of research and external reading and/or uses outdated sources as evidence.

Satisfactory academic/intellect ual skills.

Satisfactory reflection and judgements forming from evidence-based critique.

Satisfactory research skills using relevant and recent sources to support the discussions.

Good academic/intellectu al skills.

Demonstrates good intellectual originality and imagination. Good research skills using a range of credible, recent and relevant sources.

Excellent academic/intellectual skills. Excellent research skills drawing on a wide range of external sources and excellent evidence of external reading.

Outstanding academic/intellectual skills. Outstanding research skills and exemplary evidence of external reading and research.

Structure and References

No references or weak use of Harvard referencing method with errors or inconsistencies. Inadequate structure, expression and significant faults in the presentation.

Limited use of Harvard referencing method with minor errors. Limited structure and expression, with some faults in the presentation.

Satisfactory use of the Harvard referencing method with appropriate references.

Satisfactory structure, expression and presentation.

Demonstrates good presentation skills.

Good use of Harvard referencing. Well- structured layout and accurate expression. Good writing skills adapted to suit all situations and audiences.

Excellent use of the Harvard referencing method. Excellent structure and layout, as well as accurate expression. Excellent writing skills adapted to suit all situations and audiences.

Evidence of excellent presentation skills with no or very minor faults.

Outstanding use of the Harvard referencing method. Wide use of journals articles, company reports and the latest research. Outstanding structure and layout with exemplary expression.

Outstanding writing 

skills adapted to suit all situations and audiences. Exemplary presentation skills

with no faults.