Subject Title Professional Placement I
Subject Code WIL201A
Assessment Title Report (Theory and Practice)
Graduate Capabilities a. Professional Expertise
b. Innovative Problem Solving
c. Technology and Information Literacy
d. Global Citizenship
e. Skilled Collaboration
f. Agile Leadership
g. Independent Self-Management
Learning Outcome/s (found in the
Subject Outline) a. Discuss the professional setting, expectations and progress
b. Examine employability skills for professional development
c. Relate academic learning to professional experience
d. Apply employability skills consistently in a variety of professional settings
Assessment type Individual
Weighting % 40%
Word count 1400 +/- 10%
Due day Week 12 (Monday 23:55)
Submission type Turnitin ?
Format / Layout of Assessment
REPORT ICMS Cover Page
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Reference List
Appendices ?
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Assessment instructions The purpose of this assessment is to provide the opportunity for students to critically engage with underpinning theoretical frameworks learnt in academic subjects taken prior to placement. Students will relate the concepts and theories to their placement in order to examine whether they are being applied or not within their organisation.
This will be assessed via the following report:
REPORT (THEORY AND PRACTICE)
You have settled into your placement, making a contribution and experiencing / observing how things are done. This represents a significant learning event worthy of reflection and analysis.
Refer to the framework and instructions below to help guide your report:
Executive Summary - 200 words guide
A succinct summary of the report highlighting main aims and outcomes.
Introduction - 200 words guide
Provide a brief overview of your current placement context including your department(s) / work area(s) and your current projects and/or on- going day-to-day activities.
Body - Theory & Practice - 800 words guide
Choose at least two subject areas from your studies so far.
Identify and explain the extent to which the concepts and theories that you learned in College in your chosen units are being applied – or not being applied – in your organisation.
Conclusion - 200 words guide
Summarise suggestions for improvement to be implemented in your organisation based on your theory and practice analysis.
Briefly explain what has been gained from your placement that could not have been gained through theory.
ADDITIONAL REMINDER
THE SELF AND EMPLOYER EVALUATION (ON-LINE) FORMS ARE ALSO DUE IN WEEK 12. THESE FORMS ARE NOT ASSESSABLE BUT ARE REQUIRED FOR SUBJECT COMPLETION.
THE EMPLOYER EVALUATION FORM IS COMPLETED BY YOUR PLACEMENT SUPERVISOR/HOST AND INCLUDES CONFIRMATION OF YOUR PLACEMENT HOURS. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FACILITATE THE COMPLETION OF THIS FORM WITH YOUR PLACEMENT SUPERVISIOR. WE CANNOT PROCESS SUBJECT COMPLETION WITHOUT CONFIRMATION OF COMPLETED PLACEMENT HOURS OVER THE STUDY PERIOD.
FURTHER INFORMATION AND THE FORM LINKS ARE AVAILABLE ON MOODLE.
Readings for the assessment On the Student Support Centre (SSC) resource page there are a variety of academic resources and tips available to support students
with their tasks and activities including reflective writing, writing a report and report formatting.
When referring to your placement experience and observations, the writing is mostly subjective being based on or influenced by personal opinions. A reflective, first person point of view is the most appropriate form of writing. When you are referring to the theory (i.e. citing academic sources and concepts) write in the third person.
Refer to the ICMS Style Guide and APA referencing method to correctly reference material in the body of your report (in-text citations) and in the alphabetical Reference List. See the Student Support Centre (SSC) resource page for guidance.
Further tips and examples may also be available on Moodle.
Refer to the relevant class content, readings, theories and concepts from the academic units selected in your report as applicable. Use independent research from reliable academic and industry sources as applicable.
References may include subject notes, text books, journal articles, interviews, research articles. Also include supporting documentation / appendices if applicable, for example, training programs, organisational charts.
Numerous academic journals and text books can be accessed via MyAthens using your Office365 username and password - https://portal.office.com
Grading Criteria / Rubric Please see below
ASSESSMENT BRIEF
WIL201A: Assessment 3 – Report (Theory and Practice) – Marking Rubric
Criteria HD
(85-100) D (75-84) CR (65-74) PASS
(50-64) FAIL (0-49)
Executive
Summary
(15%) Highly effective summary of aims and results. Outstanding highlights, succinct yet detailed. Summarises aims and results concisely. Provides highlights. Generally appropriate summary. Some relevant information is presented, but some items missing. Limited summary of what was done. Few specific results presented. Executive summary is missing or contains no specific information.
Introduction (15%) Outstanding context provided. Context is clear and main points outlined succinctly. Presented with significant clarity and logical flow. Well-described context provided. Context is clear and most main points covered. Presented with clarity and logical flow. Generally appropriate context provided.
Context is evident and some main points covered. Presented with appropriate clarity and flow. Some context provided. Context is understood, limited points covered. The meaning is apparent but lacking some clarity and/or focus. Provides little or no relevant context. Context is not clear and nearly all main points not
covered. Lacks clarity and relevant information.
Body (Analysis)
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Theory and
Practice
(45%) Clearly identifies and discusses important issues and offers thoughtful insights. In-depth analysis demonstrates exceptional knowledge of theoretical concepts and the application or otherwise to practice. Discussion of key issues with detailed insights. Analysis demonstrates detailed knowledge of theoretical concepts and the application or otherwise to practice. Discussion and insights are understandable. Analysis may lack some depth of knowledge in theoretical concepts and the application or otherwise to practice. Limited discussion and insights. Analysis may describe theoretical concepts and practice, with gaps in understanding and/or connection. Limited with no clarity or depth about issues. Analysis is lacking in
detail and may not demonstrate knowledge of theoretical concepts and the application or otherwise to practice.
Conclusion (15%)
Clear and concise explanation including thoughtful insights and suggestions for improvement in future. Effective explanation, offering useful insights and suggestions for improvement in future. Mostly clear and concise explanation. Some suggestions for improvement in future provided but may lack depth of thought. Simple explanation. No further suggested improvements in future provided. Little or no explanation provided. No attempt to provide suggestions for future improvements.
Presentation and Writing
(5%) Full use of report style conventions with logical flow, appropriate sections / subsections. Exceptionally well written and clearly organised and essentially free from grammar, punctuation and spelling errors. Full use of report style conventions with logical flow,
appropriate sections /
subsections. Well written and logically organised with minor errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. Report structure is mostly free of errors. Above average writing style and logically organised with some errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. Report structure may not be completely accurate. Average and/or casual writing style that is sometimes unclear and/or with some errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. Report structure detracts from readability. Work may look as though it is in draft form. Poor writing style lacking in clarity with errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Research and Referencing skills (5%) Demonstrates a wide range of in- depth research. Referencing is consistently accurate and compliant with ICMS Style Guide. Demonstrates evidence of in- depth research. Referencing is essentially accurate and compliant with ICMS Style Guide. Demonstrates evidence of research. Referencing is mainly accurate and compliant with ICMS Style Guide. Demonstrates some evidence of research. Some attempt at referencing but not always compliant with ICMS Style Guide. Unable to demonstrate evidence of research. Referencing is unsystematic and not compliant with ICMS Style Guide
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