Homework answers / question archive / ASSESSMENT BRIEF AND MARKING RUBRIC Module title: Business Simulation with Professional Development (SG7003) Assessment point: Assessment point 2 – PART B (Week 12) Assessment task: Reflective Essay on Business Simulation and Professional Development Word count limit: 3000 words +/- 10% (excluding references and appendices) Width: 50% of overall module grade Procedure in the event of illness or other valid cause (extenuating circumstances) If you believe that: • your performance in assessment or reassessment has been impaired, or; • you were unable to attend for an assessment or reassessment, or; • you were unable to submit assessed or reassessed work by the scheduled date due to illness or other valid cause (as defined in the Procedures Governing Extenuating Circumstances), may submit an application for extenuation for the relevant component(s) to Unicaf Extenuating Circumstances team (extenuating

ASSESSMENT BRIEF AND MARKING RUBRIC Module title: Business Simulation with Professional Development (SG7003) Assessment point: Assessment point 2 – PART B (Week 12) Assessment task: Reflective Essay on Business Simulation and Professional Development Word count limit: 3000 words +/- 10% (excluding references and appendices) Width: 50% of overall module grade Procedure in the event of illness or other valid cause (extenuating circumstances) If you believe that: • your performance in assessment or reassessment has been impaired, or; • you were unable to attend for an assessment or reassessment, or; • you were unable to submit assessed or reassessed work by the scheduled date due to illness or other valid cause (as defined in the Procedures Governing Extenuating Circumstances), may submit an application for extenuation for the relevant component(s) to Unicaf Extenuating Circumstances team (extenuating

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ASSESSMENT BRIEF AND MARKING RUBRIC Module title: Business Simulation with Professional Development (SG7003) Assessment point: Assessment point 2 – PART B (Week 12) Assessment task: Reflective Essay on Business Simulation and Professional Development Word count limit: 3000 words +/- 10% (excluding references and appendices) Width: 50% of overall module grade Procedure in the event of illness or other valid cause (extenuating circumstances) If you believe that: • your performance in assessment or reassessment has been impaired, or; • you were unable to attend for an assessment or reassessment, or; • you were unable to submit assessed or reassessed work by the scheduled date due to illness or other valid cause (as defined in the Procedures Governing Extenuating Circumstances), may submit an application for extenuation for the relevant component(s) to Unicaf Extenuating Circumstances team (extenuating.circumstances@unicaf.org). *Once a component has been capped, extenuation does not uncap it. Academic misconduct including plagiarism Ensure that you are familiar with the relevant regulations regarding academic misconduct. By submitting the assignment, you declare that it is your own work and that the material and sources of information used, including internet sources, have been fully identified and properly acknowledged. In addition, you confirm that the presented work has not been submitted for any other assessment. You also acknowledge that the faculty reserves the right to investigate allegations of plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct which, if proven and dependent on the severity level of the offence, may result in a penalty that could affect your progress. By submitting your work, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed with the above statements. Business Simulation with Professional Development (SG7003) 1 Business Simulation with Professional Development (SG7003) 2 General Guidance Your assignment should be MS Word processed (handwritten assignments are not accepted), using Times New Roman size 12 font, double spaced, with numbered pages and your student number printed as a footer on every page. Note this is a essay supported by academic research so you should adhere to the appropriate referencing guidance. The word limit stated for this assignment excludes the list of references at the end of the assignment but includes all text in the main body of the assignment (including direct quotations, in-text citations, footnotes, tables, diagrams and graphs). Please be aware that exceeding the word limit will affect the academic judgement of the piece of work and may result in the award of a lower mark. Appendices are not considered a supplement and will not be assessed as part of the content of the assignment. As such, they will not contribute to the grade awarded; however, it may be appropriate to use an Appendices section for any material which is a useful reference for the reader. Please note that appendices are not included in the word count. The majority of references should come from primary sources (e.g. journal articles, conference papers, etc.) although you can also utilise area specific textbooks. You must ensure that you use the Harvard style of referencing. Please indicate the word count length at the end of your assignment. Marking and assessment This assignment will be marked out of 100% and contributes to 50% of the total module mark. The pass mark is 50%. Nevertheless, in order to pass this module, you must both achieve an aggregate mark of 50% and also meet the assignment threshold marks. The marking rubric is included below, which offers guidance on the assessment criteria and weighting. Late Submission There will be a stipulated deadline date for all assignments. All assignments will need to be submitted by the set time on the stipulated deadline date. Assignments submitted up to 24 hours late will be accepted, but the assignment mark will be subject to a deduction of 5 marks from the mark awarded. Business Simulation with Professional Development (SG7003) 3 Learning outcomes applied in this assessment Knowledge LO.1 explain the theory and practice of businesses (COI, CID, SID) LO.2 describe a range of current problems and changes that organizations face in being successful (COI, CID, IC, SID). Thinking skills LO.3 critically evaluate research and theory to support decision-making and explain progress (COI, CID, SID). LO.4 analyse complex issues, make reasoned judgments with incomplete data, and communicate conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences (COI). Subject-based practical skills LO.5 students will discuss good practice for organization success (COI, CID, SID). LO.6 undertake a critical audit of skills and capabilities for a professional career and identify areas required for improvement (COI, CID, EID). Skills for life and work (general skills) LO.7 developing and communicating critical evaluations of organization progress (CID, EID, SID). Assessment guidelines Produce a 3000-word essay (+/- 10%) (excluding the list of references) which offers students the ability to demonstrate their developing knowledge and application of the teaching and learning material covered in weeks 1 to 11. It also encourages students to develop their thoughts and perspectives on contemporary business issues, and be intellectually creative (underpinned by credible resources). Business Simulation with Professional Development (SG7003) 4 Task You are required to prepare an essay that covers what you have learnt from your research and analysis while investigating the selected company for the summative 1/ Simulation Evaluation Report. In your essay you should cover: o Executive summary of the reflective essay (An executive summary should summarize the key points of the essay. It should restate the purpose of the essay, highlight the major points of the essay, and describe any results, conclusions, or recommendations from the essay/ reflections for future business key actions). o Introduction (The scope of the reflective essay) o Identified events (Reflect your learning while identifying the analysing the events from the selected company in summative 1. Reflect REAL life example from practice as identified in business case/ assignment 1) o Review and Discussion of relevant theories and practices (Critically Review and Discuss the relevant theories and practices found in the selected company in summative 1) o Conclusion, Future Plans, and recommendations (Conclude with the key points of your reflection. State future actions are derived from practice and research) o Reference list *** Assessment Criteria Your assignment will be marked according to the following criteria: 1) Understanding and Reading: The depth of your reading (number, range and quality of sources) and understanding of it. You are expected to read the essential and further readings related to this assessment point. You need to use these readings to support your argument/discussion; you can rely on personal opinion. Business Simulation with Professional Development (SG7003) 5 2) Critical Analysis: The level of critical analysis in your writing and the quality of the argument developed. You cannot rely on simple description, but have to apply knowledge and theory from the readings to critically engage with the material. 3) Structure: Your ability to develop a clear, logical structure for your essay which addresses the question and guides the reader. Your essay and outline should include a clear introduction, a cogently argued main body, and a conclusion that summarises the argument and answers the overall question. 4) Presentation and Referencing: Your ability to express yourself clearly in English using appropriate terminology, correct spelling and grammar. The extent to which your essay is correctly referenced using the Harvard system of referencing in-text and with a reference list. Business Simulation with Professional Development (SG7003) 6 Section/aspect Content to cover Marks available Executive summary 200 words An executive summary should summarize the key points of the essay. It should restate the purpose of the essay, highlight the major points of the essay, and describe any results, conclusions, or recommendations from the essay. 5 Marks Introduction 300 words General background on the topic you are going to discuss. Possible definitions for terms relating to the question. What the essay will include and/or leave out (scope). What themes the essay will discuss and the order they are presented. What the essay will argue / demonstrate. 5 Marks Identified events 700 words Reflect your learning while identifying the analysing the events from the selected company in summative 1. Reflect REAL life example from practice as identified in business case/ assignment 1 15 Marks Review and Discussion of relevant theories and practices 1000 words Critically Review and Discuss the relevant theories and practices found in the selected company in summative 1 35 Marks Business Simulation with Professional Development (SG7003) 7 Conclusion, Future Plans,and recommendations 800 words Conclude with the key points of your reflection. State future actions are derived from practice and research 25 Marks Formatting, Structureand Referencing (list of references not included in word count) High quality presentation of the material that conforms to principles of academic writing and contains minimal errors in sentence construction, grammar and punctuation. A logical structure was followed. The assignment followed appropriate academic conventions regarding in-text citations and referencing. 15 Marks Total 3000 words 100/100 Business Simulation with Professional Development (SG7003) 8 Distinction The work has the potential to influence the forefront of the subject, and may be Distinction The work is considered to be close to the forefront of the subject, and may be Pass The work is generally sound but tends toward the factual or derivative. Limited Marginal Fail of appropriate techniques. The work is generally sound but tends toward the factual or derivative. Little 30-39% 20-29% The quality of the relevant generic skills do not meet the requirements of the task. Demonstrates inadequate subject knowledge. The work lacks coherence and evidence of capacity to reflect critically. The quality of the relevant generic skills do not meet the requirements of the task. Demonstrates seriously inadequate knowledge of the subject. Masters Grading Scale Mark Range Criteria Demonstrates an exceptional ability and insight, indicating the highest level of 90-100% technical competence. of publishable/exhibitable quality. Relevant generic skills are demonstrated at the highest possible standard. Demonstrates an outstanding ability and insight based on authoritative subject 80-89% knowledge and a very high level of technical competence. close to publishable/exhibitable quality. Relevant generic skills are demonstrated at a very high level. Demonstrates an authoritative, current subject knowledge and a high level of technical competence. 70-79% The work is accurate and extensively supported by appropriate evidence. It Distinction may show some originality. Clear evidence of capacity to reflect critically and deal with ambiguity in the data. Relevant generic skills are demonstrated at a high level. Demonstrates a sound, current subject knowledge. No significant errors in the application of concepts or appropriate techniques. May contain some minor 60-69% flaws. Merit The work is well developed and coherent; may show some originality. Clear evidence of capacity to reflect critically. Relevant generic skills are demonstrated at a good level. Demonstrates satisfactory subject knowledge. Some evident weaknesses; 50 – 59% possibly shown by conceptual gaps, or limited use of appropriate techniques. evidence of capacity to reflect critically. Relevant generic skills are generally at a satisfactory level. Demonstrates satisfactory subject knowledge to some degree. Some important 45 -49% weaknesses; possibly shown by factual errors, conceptual gaps, or limited use evidence of capacity to reflect critically. Relevant generic skills are generally at a satisfactory level. Demonstrates limited core subject knowledge. Some important weaknesses; possibly shown by factual errors, conceptual gaps, or limited use of appropriate techniques. 40-44% The work lacks sound development. Little evidence of capacity to reflect critically. Business Simulation with Professional Development (SG7003) 9 10-19% 0-9% The work contains minimal evidence of awareness of relevant issues or theory. The quality of the relevant generic skills do not meet the requirements of the task. The work is almost entirely lacking in evidence of knowledge of the subject. No evidence of awareness of relevant issues or theory. The quality of the relevant generic skills do not meet the requirements of the task. The work presents information that is irrelevant and unconnected to the task. No evident awareness of appropriate principles, theories, evidence and techniques. Module Title: Assessment Title: Assessment Point 1 Criteria and 90-100% 80 – 90% 70 – 79% Excellent Work 60 – 69% 50 – 59% 40 – 49% 20 – 39% Work does not satisfy assessment criteria 0-19% weighting Highly Exceptiona l Work Outstanding Work Very Good Quality Work Good Quality Work Acceptable work with some good aspects Work fails to meet the assessment criteria Exceptional and outstanding integration of the appropriate data, contextualised with commercial awareness, business maturity and skill. Excellent integration of the appropriate data, contextualised with good evidence to show commercial awareness, business maturity and skill. Very good integration of the appropriate data, contextualise d with evidence to show commercial awareness, business maturity and skill. Good integration of the appropriate data, contextualised with good evidence to show overall awareness, business maturity and skill. Adequate integration of the appropriate data, contextualised with good evidence to show overall awareness, business maturity and skill. Some integration of the appropriate data, contextualised with limited evidence to show awareness, business maturity and skill. Poor quality of integration of the appropriate data, contextualised with very limited evidence to show awareness, business maturity and skill. No integration of the appropriate data, contextualise d with very poor evidence to show awareness, business maturity and skill. Business Simulation with Professional Development (SG7003) 10 All relevant theories/concept ual models accurately and extensively presented. Exceptional application of theory and supporting materials. All relevant theories/conce ptual models accurately and extensively presented. Excellent delivery of applied theory. Virtually all relevant theories/conc eptual models accurately and extensively presented. High level delivery of applied theory. Most of the relevant theories/conce ptual models accurately presented. Good level delivery of applied theory. Some of the relevant theories/conce ptual models accurately presented. A reasonable delivery of applied theory. Omissions and inaccuracies in the presented of theories/concept ual models. Some level of delivery of applied theory. Many deficiencies and omissions in theories/concept ual models. Delivery of applied theory is inadequate or wholly absent. Major deficiencies and omissions in theories/conc eptual models. Delivery of applied theory is wholly absent. Exceptionally innovative. Outstanding professional and appropriate delivery and language. Accurate referencing throughout. Highly innovative. Very professional and appropriate delivery and language. Very well referenced throughout. Very innovative. Strongly professional and appropriate delivery and language. Well referenced throughout. High standard of innovation. Professional and appropriate delivery and language. Referencing most accurate. Good standard of innovation. Appropriate delivery and language. Many referencing errors. Reasonable standard of innovation. Reasonably appropriate delivery and language. Referencing was inaccurate and/or inconsistent. Low quality of innovation. Poor and inadequate delivery and language. Referencing very poor. No reasonable attempt at innovation. Poor and inadequate delivery and language. Referencing absent. Business Simulation with Professional Development (SG7003) 11