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Department of Architecture and the Built Environment Faculty of Engineering and Environment

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Coursework Specification

1 Module Information

1.1 Module Title

Project Organisations & Information Management

1.2 Module Code Number

KA7060/AT7022

1.3 Module Level and Credit Points

Level 7 at 20 Credit Points

1.4 Module Leader

Dr Kelechi Anyigor

1.5 Assessment Component Number (on Module Specification)

Component 1 (The module has one component)

1.6 Assessment Weighting (on Module Specification)

100% weighting

1.7 Coursework Title

Research Paper

1.8 Coursework Specification Author

Dr Kelechi Anyigor

1.9 Academic Year and Semester(s)

2022/2023 Semester 2

2 Coursework Submission and Feedback

2.1 Release Date of Coursework Specification to Students

23rd January 2023

2.2 Mechanism Used to Disseminate Coursework Specification to Students

Blackboard course and Seminar: Introduction to Module and Module Assessment Brief

2.3 Date and Time of Submission of Coursework by Students

Full-draft submission 18th of April 2023 by 23.59hrs BST(for peer-review). Draft submissions will be made available for review on 19th April 2023. Peer-reviewed papers returned on 25th of April by 23.59. Final research paper submission 15th of May 2023 by 23.59hrs BST

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2.4 The mechanism for Submission of Coursework by Students

Via elp

2.5 Return Date of Unconfirmed Internally Moderated Mark(s) and Feedback to Students

Your unconfirmed, internally moderated mark for the Coursework will be released to you no later than 20 working days after you submitted your Coursework to Turnitin in the Assessment area of the Blackboard course (excluding Bank Holidays in England and the University’s period of institutional closure over Winter Break). You can expect to receive your unconfirmed, internally moderated mark from 23.00 (BST) Thursday 12th of June 2023

2.6 The mechanism for Return of Unconfirmed Internally Moderated Mark(s) and Feedback to Students

Via elp

3 Assessment Details

3.1 Module Learning Outcomes (MLOs) Assessed by Coursework

1. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of information and organisational needs to achieve stakeholder success within project organisations.

2. You will realise strategic importance of knowledge and organisational learning at different levels (e.g. firm level; collective level and individual level etc).

3. You will acquire skills on how to organise and implement support information systems in project

settings.

4. You will develop the ability to embed adopted knowledge management strategies to host and project organisations.

5. You will embrace inquisitive thinking, and professional reflexivity.

3.2 Assessment Overview

Project organisation and information management is about the organisational and co-ordinational

approaches that enable information exchanges within inter-organisational delivery systems. You will have

the opportunity to further explore this topic with peers and tutors through the production of a peer-

reviewed, conference-type research paper.

3.3 Assessment Tasks to be completed by Students

You are required to individually produce a research paper. This task is worth 100% of the module and will

be submitted and assessed electronically. It addresses Module Learning Outcomes (MLOs) 1 - 5.

You are to individually author a conference-type research paper, then review a selection of similar papers via a simulated peer-review process and finally, where appropriate, edit your research paper in accordance with any useful peer-review comments for final submission.

You are to choose any KA7060 module-related topic as explored within the weekly delivery themes, such

as its core theoretical principles, a variety of practices and contemplative thoughts and reflections of the

course syllabus. You are to generate a research question based on your chosen topic, which you will

explore through a wide variety of relevant literature. You will identify and critically analyse current issues

surrounding the topic. Following your analysis of a broad range of relevant literature and where

necessary, secondary data from relevant sources, you are to present a summary of your findings and

recommendations for addressing any issues identified. As an option, you may also provide empirical

evidence by collecting and analysing primary data. Where this option has been chosen, you must obtain

ethical approval with the support of the module team prior to commencing data collection. You may

decide to forward your draft research questions to the module tutor(s) for discussion during seminars.

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Your paper should also include an abstract (please see the marking criteria for more information). Having

a methodology section is optional and will not count towards your final grade. However, if you decide to

add one, it should be a brief description of procedures adopted in the study. A template has been

provided in the Assessment folder to guide you in your submission.

Additional Instructions: As part of this task, you will peer-review a selection of draft papers written by your

colleagues. This peer-review function is a formative task (i.e. no marks are associated with this aspect).

However, each student must participate in the peer-review process to qualify for submission of the

final research paper. You will be required to submit an initial draft of no less than 2000 words to be

reviewed by your colleagues. You will also be required to review two draft submissions from your

colleagues. It is designed to further expose students to the peer-review process and to enhance the quality

of papers produced. There will be a dedicated seminar session on peer-reviewing.

It is important that you carefully study the assessment criteria in 3.6 to fully understand the expected content

and quality of the research paper. Marks will be awarded based on your ability to meet the specifications of

the assessment criteria.

3.4 Expected Size of Submission

You are required to submit a maximum of 4,000 words, which excludes the Abstract, tables, figures, and references/bibliography section. Please refer to the University’s wordcount policy for details using this link https://northumbria-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/corporate-website/new-sitecore- gallery/services/academic-registry/documents/qte/assessment/guidance-for-students/pl013- v002-word-limits-policy.pdf?modified=20200803200335.

Figures (diagrams, illustrations, photographs etc.) and tables are welcome to support the text, but must

be fully incorporated into the submission, integrated, and following the text that fully explains why they are

exhibited.

The work must form a structured and coherent whole. No contents page or superfluous front matter is

required. Only a basic front sheet for the submission is to be provided, that shows the title, and identifies

the student number (not name), the total number of words used (excluding references section), and the

number of figures/tables used.

'Footnotes'/’Endnotes’ are permitted, as they can offer sufficient value, providing, their use is minimal,

sufficiently concise, and appropriate - they offer only 'clarifying' information, or add 'adjacent' value to the

sentences already written. In other words, they are not to be used to 'hide' words that would otherwise

normally be expected to be contained within the main body of the text, and their use will be considered in

accordance with the University policy regarding word limits.

3.5 Referencing Style

You are to write your coursework using the Cite Them Right version of the Harvard referencing system. An online guide to Cite Them Right is freely available to Northumbria University students at: https://www.citethemrightonline.com/

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3.6 Assessment Criteria

Skill 70% > 60 – 69% 50 – 59% 40 – 49% < 40%

1 Structure of paper10% Structure shows a polished and

imaginative approach

to the topic.

Carefully and logically

organised.

Satisfactory, showing

organisation and

coherence.

Structure shows an attempt to organise

in a logical

manner.

Structure is disorganised /

incoherent.

2 Referencing: Harvard Northumbria Style (See:

Cite Them Right). 5%

Is fully consistent with specified style.

Contains only minor errors.

Is mainly accurate Irregular / unsystematic

activity

Is absent / work suggesting

plagiarism.

3 Abstract 10% Captures all important details relevant to the

topic and written in a

clear and logical way.

Captures some important details

relevant to the

topic and written clearly

Clear evidence of an attempt to

present relevant

information, but not clearly

communicated

Poorly structured but contains some

relevant

information

Incoherent and does not present

any relevant

information

4 Use of Literature.

Evaluation with critical analysis of theory and

relevance of theoretical

principles to practice 30%

Able to critically

appraise literature gained from a variety

of sources; with

insightful understanding of

appropriate

application.

Able to critically

appraise literature gained from a

variety of sources;

with some understanding of

appropriate

application

Clear evidence and

application of readings relevant

to the subject / uses

appropriate texts identified with an

attempt at analysis.

Literature is

presented uncritically and

indicates limitation

of understanding / literature has been

used in a purely

descriptive way.

Literature either

not consulted or irrelevant to

assignment task.

5 Problem Identification 15% Able to clearly identify

relevant and current

issues surrounding the subject under

consideration with

very clear evidence from a broad range of

literature

Able to clearly

identify relevant

and current issues surrounding the

subject under

consideration with some evidence

from literature

Limited ability to

identify relevant

and current issues surrounding the

subject area under

consideration with little evidence from

literature

Issues are

identified, but they

are not clearly presented and

explained

No evidence of an

attempt to identify

issues

6 Problem solving. 15% Very clearly and systematically outlined

possible solutions in

the form of a conceptual model,

recommendations from

scholars etc.

Substantial ability to

proffer logical and

realisable solutions to issues identified.

Clearly and systematically

outlined possible

solutions in the form of a

conceptual model,

recommendations

from experts etc.

Some ability to

proffer logical and realisable solutions

to issues identified.

Ability to proffer solutions to issues

identified.

Ability to proffer solutions to issues

identified, but in

unsystematic way. Does not

demonstrate rigour.

No evidence of attempt to proffer

solutions to the

issues identified.

7 Conclusions. 10% Analytical and clear,

well grounded in both literature theory and

field practice. Ability

to recognise limitations of study.

Good development

shown in summary based on literature

review.

Evidence of

findings and conclusions

grounded in

literature.

Limited evidence

of findings with very superficial,

surface approach to

information.

Misses the point of

the assignment. Unsubstantiated /

invalid conclusions

based on anecdotes and generalisations

only

8 Quality of Communication. 5%

Clear expression, good grammar with fluent

writing style.

Interesting to read. Well set out,

professional document.

Good grammar and writing style. Well

set out document

with few mistakes.

A number of mistakes but

coherent

document, very well presented.

A number of mistakes but

coherent

document, reasonable

presentation.

Difficult to read, understand, and

mark.

Inappropriate to a professional

vocational degree

course.

4 Referral

The Referral Attempt opportunity will generally take place after the end-of-level Progression and Awards Board (PAB). If you become eligible to complete a Referral Attempt but are subsequently unable to undertake the opportunity when required, you will be permitted to re-sit the module at the next scheduled sitting of the module assessment. This will typically entail the suspension of your progression on your programme of study until such time that you have completed the level and become eligible to proceed.

5 Guidance for Students on Policies for Assessment

The University has several policies for assessment. The following information, which is available to you from the link below, provides guidance on these policies, including relevant procedures and forms.

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(1) Assessment Regulations and Policies

(a) Assessment Regulations for Taught Awards (b) Group Work Assessments Policy (c) Moderation Policy (d) Retention of Assessed Work Policy (e) Word Limits Policy

(2) Assessment Feedback (a) Anonymous Marking Policy

(3) Late Submission of Work and Extension Requests (4) Personal Extenuating Circumstances (5) Technical Extenuating Circumstances (6) Student Complaints and Appeals (7) Academic Misconduct (8) Student Disability and Unforeseen Medical Circumstances

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/university-services/academic-registry/quality-and-teaching- excellence/assessment/guidance-for-students/