PRJ6001 Applied Project Assessment 1 Brief Trimester 1 2025 | APIC

PRJ6001 Assessment Overview

PRJ6001 Unit Learning Outcomes 

In this assessment, you will be tested on whether you have successfully met the following Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOS):

• ULO 1: Select and apply an appropriate approach to identify, refine and clarify the problem.
• ULO 2: Formulate a solution for the identified project, business problem, or research question.

PRJ6001 Submission Type and Required Format

The type of assessment you will be completing is a Research Proposal. It should include the following:

• Assesses students' understanding of proposal content expectations and significance of the study.
• Demonstrates aptitude and skills in conducting graduate level research.
• Demonstrates understanding of methodology and application.
• Assesses preparatory research skills (literature review, reference list).

PRJ6001 Assessment Details

PRJ6001 Assessment Purpose

A research proposal outlining the project to be carried out, analysed and evaluated to address the business goal/problem. A Research Proposal Brief early in the semester is to ensure feedback about the suitability of the topic and which informs others of a proposed piece of research and its significance. This is the outline of the Research Proposal that could be used as part of an application to undertake a research degree or to apply for funding to conduct the research.

PRJ6001 Assessment Instructions

For Assessment Task 1 you need to prepare an outline of your proposed research topic and research plan for investigating the topic using a structure like shown below:

1. Project Title: This is a brief descriptive summary of the proposed re- search topic. For ideas on how a project title should look, see the articles in Project Management journals such as the International Journal of Project Management.

2. Research Overview and Justification: This is a summary of the re- search topic that describes the topic and why it is important for a research study to be conducted to investigate the topic.

3. Brief Literature Review: Outline the objectives, methodologies and findings of at least three most relevant literatures recently (within last 5 years) published that provide a background for your re- search topic.

4. Research Objectives, Research question and Sub-questions: Link- ing back to sections (2) and (3), present and justify the question that your research project will be designed to answer.

5. Methodology: Details about how you would answer your research question (e.g., by reviewing trends in national/international sta- tistics, by surveying consumers, by undertaking inter- views with employers) and start to consider any advantages, disad- vantages, materials needed or practical limitations of the method- ology.

6. Significance of the research of the project. A summary of the sec- tions ending with a statement of why it is important to conduct the research using the methodology proposed.

7. Ethical issues. This section would cover any ethical issues (following APIC policy) that are considered in the research.

8. References and Resources: provide references to key research studies, government reports and/or industry reports using APA 7th Referencing.

Other Important Information

Assessment Resources 

It is strongly recommended that you use the following to find academic peer-reviewed sources of information.

• ECA Library catalogue and databases
• Unit Readings (Course Reserves)
  For in-text citation and referencing, follow the ECA HE Student Guide to APA 7th Referencing.

Submission Requirements

On completion of your assessment:

• Follow the Assessment Presentation Guidelines
• Submit your document as a PDF or MS Word document via the assessment submission link in Canvas.
• Include a completed Assessment Cover Sheet, including the Al Declaration (if any), and attach it to the assessment.
• Save drafts of your work.

Assessment Support 

For academic support or feedback on a draft of your assessment, please email academic.support@eca.edu.au

For assistance with finding resources, such as books and journal articles, please email library@eca.edu.au

For information and guides on tackling assessments and developing your academic skills.

For queries about this specific assessment task, please contact the Unit Coordinator and/or your relevant teacher.

Assessment 1 Rubric