QHO307 – AE1 Assessment criteria

1Solent University in Partnership with QA (QAHE)Coursework Assessment BriefAssessment Details


Unit Title:


Group Technology Project


Unit Code:


Q H O 3 0 7


Unit Leader:


Thevarajan.Kanapathippillai


Level:


FHEQ 3


Assessment Title:


Working in a Team


Assessment Number:


AE1


Assessment Type:


Report


Restrictions on Time/Word Count:


1500 Words (-/+10%)


Consequence of not meetingtime/word count limit:


There is no penalty for submitting below theword/count limit, but students should be aware thatthere is a risk they may not maximise their potentialmark.


Individual/Group:


Individual


Assessment Weighting:


50%


Issue Date:


22/2/21


Hand In Date:


14th May 2021 (by 4:00 pm local time)


Planned Feedback Date:


4 weeks after submission


Mode of Submission:


On-line


Number of copies to be submitted:


1


Anonymous Marking


This assessment: is exempt from anonymous marking.


2Assessment TaskTo support this assessment, class learning activities will cover team work theories with grouptasks exploring current practical collaborative methods and building social capital.The final summative assessment requires students to:Research the best approach to take when implementing a group project.Using this information in a 1500 word report will be produced which provides a formal andappropriately reference literature review to present research finding.#3Project Group Technology Project QHO307 – AE1 Assessment criteria – Assignment Number4Learning OutcomesThis assessment will enable students to demonstrate in full or in part the learning outcomesidentified in the unit descriptors.Late SubmissionsStudents are reminded that:


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If this assessment is submitted late i.e. within 5 working days of the submissiondeadline, the mark will be capped at 40% if a pass mark is achieved;If this assessment is submitted laterthan 5 working days after the submission deadline,the work will be regarded as a non-submission and will be awarded a zero;If this assessment is being submitted as a referred piece of work (second or thirdattempt) then it must be submitted by the deadline date; any Refer assessment


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submitted late will be regarded as a non-submission and will be awarded a zero.http://portal.solent.ac.uk/documents/academic-services/academic-handbook/section-2/2o-assessment-principles-and-regulations.pdf?t=1534423842941Extenuating CircumstancesThe University’s Extenuating Circumstances procedure is in place if there are genuinecircumstances that may prevent a student submitting an assessment. If students are not ‘fitto study’, they can either request an extension to the submission deadline of 5 working daysor they can request to submit the assessment at the next opportunity (Defer). In bothinstances students must submit an EC application with relevant evidence. If accepted bythe EC Panel there will be no academic penalty for late submission or non-submissiondependent on what is requested. Students are reminded that EC covers only short term5issues (20 working days) and that if they experience longer term matters that impact onlearning then they must contact the Student Hub for advice.A summary of guidance notes for students is given below:http://portal.solent.ac.uk/documents/academic-services/academic-handbook/section-2/2p-extenuating-circumstances.pdf?t=1534423896787Academic MisconductAny submission must be students’ own work and, where facts or ideas have been used fromother sources, these sources must be appropriately referenced. The University’s AcademicHandbook includes the definitions of all practices that will be deemed to constituteacademic misconduct. Students should check this link before submitting their work.Procedures relating to student academic misconduct are given below:http://portal.solent.ac.uk/support/official-documents/information-forstudents/complaints-conduct/student-academic-misconduct.aspxEthics PolicyThe work being carried out by students must be in compliance with the Ethics Policy. Wherethere is an ethical issue, as specified within the Ethics Policy, then students will need anethics release or an ethical approval prior to the start of the project.The Ethics Policy is contained within Section 2S of the Academic Handbook:http://portal.solent.ac.uk/documents/academic-services/academic-handbook/section-2/2s-university-ethics-policy.pdfGrade markingThe University uses a letter grade scale for the marking of assessments. Unless studentshave been specifically informed otherwise their marked assignment will be awarded a lettergrade. More detailed information on grade marking and the grade scale can be found on theportal and in the Student Handbook.http://portal.solent.ac.uk/documents/academic-services/academic-handbook/section-2/2o-annex-2-assessment-regulations-grade-marking-scale.pdf?t=1534424273208Guidance for online submission through Solent Online Learning (SOL)http://learn.solent.ac.uk/onlinesubmission