Individual Report

Submission Deadline

Marks and Feedback

Before 10am on:

05/06/2020

20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7) 15 working days after deadline (L6) 10 working days after deadline (block delivery)

19/06/2020

Unit title & code

Football In The Community SPO074-2

Assignment number and title

2

Assignment type

Individual Report

70%

Size or length of assessment

2,500 words

Unit learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding of a range of corporate social responsibility programmes based within football organisations and critically evaluate the stated development outcomes

2. Deliver a complex and critically informed reflective portfolio and oral presentation based on a placement experience

What am I required to do in this assignment?

Based on the organization identify in you assessment 1 presentation produce a piece of coursework in which you analyse a social programme based within a selected football organisation and produce a written (2,500 words) report evaluating the success of the strategy in using football for development

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

Present in a professional manner

Evaluate the design of football development initiatives aimed at achieving a variety of outcomes

Use appropriate literature to critically analyse your identified organisations practices

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

A critical review of the organisation’s current community development project as well as an examination of the internal and external environments so as to 1) establish the degree to which there is a fit between practice and environment and 2) generate a range of viable, evidence-based, conclusions. This will necessitate the considered use of key supportive literature.

It is important to note the assessment task requires you to “critically review” the organisation’s development practice. This requires that you do not simply state/describe what the organisation does, and why and how it does it; you must be sure to draw upon multiple sources and relevant evidence to establish the viability of the organisation’s mode and scope of development as it is set against what is a changing industry context.

Use one or more theories to support your standpoint. The theories used should be applied to practical situations. You can describe the theory you intend to use to support your standpoint, and then use practical situations to reinforce your work. There is no fix order to structure this assignment. Remember to relate the two together sufficiently! You need to relate the theory to evidence in your assessment. The evidence needs to be specific. Don’t use generalised and anecdotal evidence.

This is an evidence-based exercise and as such it is expected that you draw upon a wide-variety of information sources, i.e., policy documents, industry periodical articles, as well as academic publications (book chapters and journal articles). In short, show your working!

Use one or more theories to support your standpoint. The theories used should be applied to practical situations. You can describe the theory you intend to use to support your standpoint, and then use practical situations to reinforce your work. There is no fix order to structure this assignment. Remember to relate the two together sufficiently! You need to relate the theory to evidence in your assessment. The evidence needs to be specific. Do not use generalised and anecdotal evidence.

Try to approach this assignment in a logical and systematic way. Produce a plan of the essay before you start. Make sure you have a logical structure, a convincing argument, clear description of the situations which ‘set the scene’, and clear explanation which relate to theories, and a conclusion that draws your argument together.

The unit sessions combines formal “summative” (individually case study and project work) and regular informal “formative” (problem-based, cooperative and reflective) modes of delivery, drawing also upon peer review and peer support techniques throughout the unit, so as to emphasise and develop individual as well as collaborative student learning.

Due to the emphasis of this unit to enable you to develop an applied and conceptually informed comprehension of the multi-faceted developmental potential of sport, both formative and summative points of assessment are used. There are two summative point of assessment, which are individually graded, but the workshop approach of the teaching and learning strategy enables formative assessment to be ongoing.

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.

3rd Class – 40-49%

Lower 2nd – 50-59%

Upper 2nd – 60-69%

1st Class – 70%+

1

Adequate level of analysis that provides an overview of football development. Only one development initative used and applied.

Satisfactory level of analysis. Some use of critical evaluation. At least two issues are used and applied correctly.

A good analysis is provided that is supported by a critical evaluation. At least three examples are used to provide a comprehensive analysis and critique of the placement.

Authoritative understanding and exploration of the topic. A range of development policies are evaluated to provide a well balance critique

2

Clarity of work may be compromised by limited expression and vocabulary or errors. Structure and timing may be poor and referencing inconsistent.

Work shows a sound structure which is logical and clear. Some errors may be evident. Sound referencing style with occasional inaccuracies.

Work shows a good structure and is accurate, fluent and clear. Referencing is consistent and accurate.

Work shows a sophisticated structure. It is concise and fluent. Arguments are comprehensively supported with an accurate referencing style.

3

Some ability to construct critical evaluation. Development of argument may be flawed by some irrelevance or omission.

Sound construction of argument showing evidence of critical evaluation. Recommendations are presented but require more development.

Clear evidence of critical evaluation and development of ideas to support recommendations.

Can sustain a rigorous and insightful argument through consistent critical evaluation and presentation of appropriate recommendations.

4

Some ability to apply wider football policy. Application is flawed by inappropriate application or lack of detail.

Sound positioning and use of wider sports policy but requires more development.

Good positioning of work within the football sector. Provides a reasoned application of the wider development policy.

Excellent positioning of work within the football sector. Draws on a range of policies and applies them appropriately to player development.

5

Some ability to reflect on role of football player development. Little evidence of research and knowledge exchanges. Weak discussion relation to future performance.

Is able to reflect on the contribution of football development. Little evidence of active research or knowledge exchange. Some discussion relating to future performance is evident. Reflections are loosely supported by evidence.

Offers a good reflection of the role of football development. A good review of research and knowledge exchange is included and evidence provided. Is able to develop recommendations to improve future performance. Reflections are supported by evidence, although some discrepancies are evident.

Offers excellent reflection of the role of football in community development. Provides an excellent review and evidence of research and knowledge exchange. Recommendations and limitations of the player development is considered. Reflections are supported by evidence adding to the trustworthiness of your report.