Final Assessment Point on case study

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Final Assessment Point - Guidelines for the Case Study

Module title: Inclusive Pedagogy and Evidencing Impact on Learners

Assessment task: Case Study

Word count limit: 4,500 words

Submission deadline: Please consult the VLE.

Submission procedure: Please submit via the submission link on the VLE.

Extenuating circumstances

If you are experiencing unforeseen personal circumstances that are affecting your ability to submit within the stipulated deadlines, you are required to communicate these issues to the Unicaf Extenuating Circumstances team in the first instance, via [email protected], for further information on how to make a personal circumstances application for consideration.

Personal circumstances requests may usually only be made within 5 working days of the

original deadline unless valid justification, along with appropriate evidence, exists to show that you could not have reasonably communicated the issues any earlier. It is important to keep in mind that if the claim is not upheld and you have not submitted by the deadline, the module shall be failed as a result of no submission of the summative

assessment.

Academic misconduct including plagiarism

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By submitting your work you acknowledge that you have read and agree

with the above statements.

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General Guidance

Your assignment should be word processed (handwritten assignments are not accepted),

using time new roman size 12 font, double spaced, with numbered pages and your student

number printed as a footer on every page.

The word limits stated for this assignment excludes the reference list 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 count 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 thus, 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, reports, 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.

Please note that you are required to submit an extended literature review project where you

will critically evaluate scholarly articles and books in order to answer specific research

questions.

NO STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO COLLECT ANY PRIMARY DATA

Marking and assessment Your final summative assessment weighs 100% of your final grade.

Learning outcomes assessed in this assessment

1. Distinguish between, and evaluate, different perspectives and proposed responses to

educational and social problems/issues that can affect learning and progression

2. Critically evaluate notions of transformative learning and how these may relate to

principles of social justice

3. Interpret and critically appraise own resourcefulness and application of professional

curiosity and inquiry to enable inclusive pedagogy for teacher development and practice

4. Develop, implement and evaluate strategies to support positive educational experiences

and outcomes for all learners

Learning Outcomes (Los) are your ‘Touchstones’ in terms of reflecting on your existing

knowledge and continuous learning. Need to demonstrate how you meet these LOs in the Module

Assessment.

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Assessment Guidelines Develop a personal Case Study of an inclusive intervention, contextualised in a critique of

theories and concepts related to transformative learning and social justice.

Structure of the Case Study Your work should include and cover the following sections/aspects and content (as shown

and stated in the table below). The specific percentage marks allocated to each section/aspect

of your work is stated below. Please also note that the Level 7 marking criteria (located

towards the end of this assessment brief) will also be used to reflect this overall grade. Please

remember that achievement and demonstration of both learning outcomes (1 - 4) is being

assessed in this assessment.

Summative assessment criteria for the CASE STUDY

Available

marks

Criteria

Explanation of Criteria

100/100

Introduction and rationale Introduce what the assignment’s focus will

be

Give some background here on your first

thoughts.

Provide the context and the rationale of your

literature review and possible debates around this

research area.

10

Aims and objectives Explain the aims and objectives of the

study.

10

Methodology Explain your search strategy (How did you go

about this? Books? Journals? Databases etc.?) –

ensure the validity and reliability of the research

studies you included in your text.

Examples contextualized and evaluated in

contemporary theories and research in the field.

15

Findings of the Literature

Review/Learning Outcomes What does the literature tell you in relation to

your personal inclusive intervention?

Do the findings of transformative learning and

social justice reflect your intervention?

30

Conclusions and Implications Try to summarize your work and discuss your implications and recommendations.

This section should not include any new

material.

20

Presentation criteria Cover Page, Table of Contents, Page numbering, Margins, Line spacing, Appendices (if it is necessary),

Font consistency, Separation of paragraphs.

10

Harvard referencing Citations and reference list according to the

Harvard referencing guide.

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Marking Criteria

Mark

range

Performance

characteristic

Grading criteria

90-100 Exceptional

Pass

 Exemplary attainment of all learning outcomes

 Demonstrates an outstanding synthesis of varied theoretical positions in the analysis of

key issues in the subject area

 Wide-ranging emphasis on knowledge and ideas that are at the forefront of the

discipline  Offers an exhaustive exploration of the literature and evidence-base

 The material covered is accurate and relevant

 The argument is highly sophisticated

 The standard of writing is refined  No errors in the use of the specified referencing system  Well-presented and organised in an appropriate academic style.

80-89 Outstanding

Pass

 Excellent attainment of all learning outcomes, with some met to an exemplary standard

 Demonstrates a comprehensive synthesis of varied theoretical positions in the analysis of

key issues in the subject area. Wide-ranging emphasis on knowledge and ideas that are

at the forefront of the discipline

 Extends far beyond expected levels of engagement with the literature and evidence-

base

 The material covered is accurate and relevant  The argument is generally very astute

 The standard of writing is refined

 No errors in the use of the specified referencing system  Well-presented and organised in an appropriate academic style.

70-79 Excellent

pass

 Excellent attainment of all learning outcomes

 Demonstrates a thorough synthesis of varied theoretical positions in the analysis of key

issues in the subject area  Strong emphasis on knowledge and ideas that are at the forefront of the discipline

 Thorough use the literature and evidence-base

 The material covered is accurate and relevant  The argument is persuasive and there are very perceptive elements

 The standard of writing is refined

 No errors in the use of the specified referencing system  Well-presented and organised in an appropriate academic style.

60-69 Good Pass  Good attainment of all learning outcomes

 Demonstrates detailed synthesis of varied theoretical positions in the analysis of key

issues in the subject area  Good emphasis on knowledge and ideas that are at the forefront of the discipline

 Good consideration of the literature and evidence-base that develops from

recommended readings  The material covered is accurate and relevant

 The argument is persuasive

 The standard of writing is refined  No errors in the use of the specified referencing system  Well-presented and organised in an appropriate academic style.

50-59 Pass  Adequate attainment of all learning outcomes

 Demonstrates a limited, but sufficient, synthesis of varied theoretical positions in the

analysis of key issues in the subject area

 Some emphasis on knowledge and ideas that are at the forefront of the discipline

 Sufficient consideration of the literature and evidence-base, but little consideration

beyond recommended readings  The material covered is mostly accurate and relevant

 The argument is straightforward and relatively clear  The standard of writing is well clear and readable, with some sophisticated phrasing

 No errors in the use of the specified referencing system

 Well-presented and organised in an appropriate academic style.

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40-49 Needs some

improvement

 Meets most, but not all learning outcomes

 Demonstrates limited synthesis of varied theoretical positions in the analysis of key issues

in the subject area

 Less than expected emphasis on knowledge and ideas that are at the forefront of the

discipline

 Basic consideration of the literature and evidence-base, but restricted to

recommended readings  Some inaccuracies or irrelevant materials that suggest confusion and misunderstanding

 The argument is relatively clear, although some elements are difficult to understand

 The standard of writing is well clear and readable, but overly simplistic  Minor errors in the use of the specified referencing system, but meets key principles  Well-presented and organised in an appropriate academic style.

30-39 Needs major

improvement

 Approximately half the learning outcomes are met

 Demonstrates very little synthesis of varied theoretical positions in the analysis of key

issues in the subject area

 Little emphasis on knowledge and ideas that are at the forefront of the discipline

 Minor consideration of the literature and evidence-base, with inadequate use of

recommended reading and no exploration outside that