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MGF  5921  FOUNDATIONS  IN  HUMAN  RESOURCE  MANAGEMENT   CLASS  TEST  MARKING  GUIDE  

  STUDENT  NAME    …………………………………………….……………..     N  =  FAIL  

  PASS  –  CREDIT  

   

DISTINCTION  –  HIGH  DISTINCTION      

Has  the  student  understood  the  task?  This   will  be  indicated  by:   ! A  statement  about  the  intent  of  the  

test  question;   ! Reference  to  3  HRM  activities  from  

Parts  2  &  3  of  Kramar  et  al.,  2014   ! Reference  to  and  use  of  readings  from  

this  semester    

The  student:   ! Does  not  offer  a  statement  about  the  

intent  of  the  test  question  and  how  the   response  will  proceed;  

! Does  not  identify  3  HRM  activities  from   Parts  2  &  3  of  Kramar  et  al.,  2014  

! Does  not  indicate  links  between  these   activities  and  the  response  to  the  test   question.  

! Does  not  provide  enough  words  to   evaluate  quality  of  the  response    

The  student  has:   ! A  statement  about  the  intent  of  the  test  question  

and  how  the  response  will  proceed;   ! Identified  3  HRM  activities  from  Parts  2  &  3  of  

Kramar  et  al.,  2014     ! Indicated  links  between  these  activities  and  the  

response  to  the  test  question.  (there  may  be   some  gaps  or  confusions)    

The  student  has:   ! A  statement  about  the  intent  of  the  test  question  

and  how  the  response  will  proceed;   ! Clearly  identified  3  HRM  activities  from  Parts  2  &  3  

of  Kramar  et  al.,  2014   ! Clearly  indicated  links  between  these  activities  and  

the  response  to  the  test  question.  

Has  the  student  identified  relevant  and   appropriate  material  from  the  text  and   relevant  readings  to  apply  to  the  test   question?  This  will  be  indicated  by   ! Reference  to  and  explanation  of  key  

models,  concepts,  ideas  and  empirical   evidence  found  in  the  readings  parts   2  &  3  of  Kramar  et  al.,  2014  and   reinforced  in  the  class  discussions  and   lectures  in  weeks  7-­‐12.    

The  student  has  in  their  use  of  reference   material:   ! Not  made  reference  to  and  used  to  explain  

models,  concepts,  ideas  and  empirical   evidence  found  in  the  readings  and  parts  2   &  3  of  Kramar  et  al.,  2014  and  reinforced  in   the  class  discussions  and  lectures  in  weeks   7-­‐12.    

! Indicates  a  high  level  of  confusion  in   explaining  ideas  from    lectures  and   readings  from  weeks  7-­‐12.  

The  student  has,  in  their  use  of  reference  material:   ! Made  reference  to  and  explained  key  concepts,  

models,  ideas  and  empirical  evidence  found  in  the   readings  and  parts  2  &  3  of  Kramar  et  al.,  2014  and   reinforced  in  the  class  discussions  and  lectures  in   weeks  7-­‐12  (and  earlier).    

! Used  the  material  from  lectures  and  readings   from  weeks  7-­‐12  (and  earlier)  appropriately   although  there  may  be  some  over  reliance  on  one   or  two  sources  rather  than  a  broad  spread;  

! The  response  may  show  elements  of  description   from  the  sources  rather  than  critical  analysis  using   the  various  sources  as  evidence.  

The  student  has,  in  their  use  of  reference  material:   ! Confidently  made  reference  to  and  explained  key  

concepts,  models,  ideas  and  empirical  evidence   found  in  the  readings  and  parts  2  &  3  of  Kramar  et   al.,  2014  and  reinforced  in  the  class  discussions  and   lectures  in  weeks  7-­‐12  (and  earlier).    

! Demonstrated  a  confident  understanding  of  the   material  from  lectures  and  readings  from  weeks  7-­‐ 12  (and  earlier);  

! Used  sources  broadly  critically  &  appropriately   throughout  the  test.      

Has  the  student  being  able  to  use  the   material  from  the  readings  critically?     ! Critical  argument  in  relation  to  the  

question  using  the  sources  from   weeks  7-­‐12  (and  earlier)  to  provide   content  and  evidence  for  the  test;  

! Criticisms  or  limitations  of   HRM/SHRM.  

The  student  in  their  test  response:   ! Offers  an  uncritical  in  that  it  does  not  

acknowledge  or  include  different  or   competing  perspectives;  

! Demonstrates  limited  use  of  sources.   ! Makes  no  attempt  to  attribute  ideas,  

models  and  concepts  to  the  relevant   sources.  

! The  student  in  their  test  response:   ! Uses  some  to  all  of  the  sources  from  this  semester.  

There  is  a  recognition  of  particular  or  competing   perspectives  between  sources;  

! There  may  be  come  confusion  and/or  over-­‐reliance   on  one  or  two  main  sources  to  support  arguments;  

! Generally  consistent  in  attributing  sources  of  ideas   in  the  test.    

The  student  in  their  test  response:   ! Is  critical  in  that  it  integrates  various  ideas,  

concepts  and  models  and  acknowledges  different   and  competing  perspectives;  

! Draws  on  a  broad  selection  of  sources  from  this   semester.  Sources  are  used  to  good  effect  to   support  arguments;  

! Sources  are  consistently  and  systematically   acknowledged  through  out  the  test.  

Has  the  student  been  able  to  organise   and  structure  their  response  to  the  test  

The  student  has:   ! Failed  to  provide  a  logical  and  clear  

The  student  has:   ! The  structure  of  the  response  is  generally  clear  but  

The  student  has:     ! Provided  a  clear  and  logical  response  to  the  test  

Pass   HD  Credit   Dist  

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question  and  their  guided  reading  notes   eg  include  an  introduction,  middle  and   conclusion.    

response  to  the  text  question;     ! Failed  to  respond  to  key  aspects  of  the  test  

question;    

may  neglect  to  address  some  parts  of  the  test   question;  

! Responded  to  the  key  aspects  of  the  test  question   (may  be  some  gaps  or  confusions).  

question;   ! Responded  to  the  key  aspects  of  the  test  question  

in  a  competent  and  comprehensive  way.  

Has  the  student  being  able  to  integrate   information  from  the  sources  from  this   semester  to  offer  an  appropriate  response   to  the  test  question?                  

The  student  has  not  indicated  that  they  have   understood  materials  as  they  relate  to  the  test   question.  This  may  be  indicated  by;   ! Absent  or  confused  definitions,  concepts,  

models  and  empirical  evidence  relevant  to   the  test  question;  

! Failure  to  integrate  knowledge  from   sources  to  respond  to  the  test  question;  

! Descriptive  and  non-­‐specific  discussion  of   HRM  with  little  or  no  link  to  the  test   question  and  relevant  sources;    

The  student  has:   ! Provided  a  coherent  response  to  the  test  question.  

A  pass  level  response  may  have  some  gaps  and   confusions  but  a  pass  is  indicated  by:   o Identifying  and  providing  definitions,  relevant  

concepts,  models  and  evidence  from  empirical   research  to  answer  the  test  question;  

o Shown  evidence  of  critical  argument  supported   by  evidence  from  a  range  of  sources;  

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The  student  has:   ! Provided  a  high  level  of  synthesis,  analysis  and  has  

confidently  applied  newly  gained  knowledge  about   HRM  concepts  theory,  models  and  empirical   evidence.  Indicated  by:   o Demonstrated  understanding    by  identifying  

and  providing  definitions,  relevant  concepts,   models  and  empirical  evidence  from  a  broad   range  of  sources  to  answer  the  test  question    

o Critically  argued  a  response  to  the  test  question   supported  by  evidence  from  a  range  of  sources;  

o   Has  the  student  been  able  to   communicate  the  new  knowledge  they   are  generating  through  their  test   response  with  an  awareness  of  the   discipline  and  social,  cultural  and  ethical   issues  relevant  to  HRM.    

The  student:   ! Uses  general  management  or  lay  language  

rather  than  relevant  HRM  concepts,  ideas   and  language;    

! Conversely  the  student  may  use  “HR   speak”  but  fail  to  indicate  deeper   understanding  of  HRM.  

! The  test  may  overly  rely  on  use  of  direct   quotes  and/or  have  plagiarised  passages  of   text.  

The  student:   ! Uses  language  specific  to  the  task  at  hand  

and  the  readings  used  for  the  test;   !  Indicates  their  own  “voice”  by  translating  

HRM  concepts,  ideas  and  language  into  their   own  words;  

! Observes  academic  conventions  for  citing   sources.  

 

The  student   ! Uses  language  specific  to  the  task  at  hand  and  the  

readings  used  for  the  test;   ! Indicates  a  confident  “voice”  in  communicating  

HRM  concepts,  ideas  and  language;   ! Observes  academic  conventions  for  citing  sources.  

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