Bss029-2 Preparation For The Assessment Answer

Question:

1. Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding

Demonstrate detailed understanding of the relevant knowledge base which is subjected to critical appraisal.

2. Demonstrate the following skills and abilities

Demonstrate an ability to select and apply appropriate research methodologies to collect data. This data will be analysed critically and in detail, to address specific research questions effectively

What am I required to do in this assignment?

You will be required to undertake a critical evaluation of a set of academic and practitioner sources and present your work in report format; ideally Powerpoint or PDF.

You must include an Introduction and Conclusion and consider the following points for each article:

What is the article about?

Who has written the article?

Who is the intended audience for the article?

What sources were used and how do you rate these?

How do you rate the arguments? are they believable? why/why not?

What is the conclusion of the article?

What was the key learning points for you from this article?

· Consider these in relation to implications for the topic (e.g. social, political, environmental, legal, theoretical, managerial, practical or other)

Ensure that you use Harvard referencing in citations and the reference list.

What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)

· Critically analyse and evaluate academic and/or practitioner sources of information to produce valid conclusions.

· Identify key conceptual issues and discuss different research implications (e.g., theoretical, managerial, practical or policy related).

How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?

We will be filling this section in together in class on Click or tap to enter a date. make sure you have downloaded/printed out the

Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.

How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?

The main objective of this assessment is to learn through critique and reflection through understanding, summarizing, and analyzing academic research in order to reach valid conclusions. In class we will be reviewing a number of academic and practitioner articles to prepare you for the assessment.

How will my assignment be marked?

Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.

You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.