FC300 Extended Project Summative Task 1

Part 2: 12 p.m. Tuesday 16^th March 2021

Task:

You are required to write an extended project on a topic of your choice. The aim of this project is to investigate the topic you have chosen through secondary research and analysis of information from a variety of sources.

There are two parts within this assessment:

Part 1 Project Outline & Source Analysis

In this assessment you will organise your project into sections and research, analyse and paraphrase information relevant to your project from secondary sources. You will need to complete the template provided in the Assessment tile on the VLE. This assessment makes up 20% of your overall Written Project grade.

Part 2: Written Project

This assessment involves the final submission of your completed Written Project. This assessment makes up 80% of your overall Written Project grade.

Guidance:

In your written project you should:

·         Appropriately cover the topic of the extended project.

·         Address the question(s) you set out to investigate, by researching, analysing and using information from relevant sources.

·         Represent the complexities of the project topic.

·         Analyse project outcomes and draw conclusions.

·         Include a complete list of references used in producing the project.

 Please note:

Both parts of this assessments are individual tasks which means that you are expected to complete them by yourself.

Before you submit your written project, you will have an opportunity to receive feedback from your peers (other students in the class). You will also be expected to give feedback to your peers on their written projects. Your tutor will arrange a time for you to share and discuss your progress with your classmates.Please make sure you consider your peer feedback carefully as you may find that suggestions made by your fellow students will help you make your final submission more effective.  Please also be considerate and careful when you are providing feedback to your peers – try to be constructive, not just critical.

Part 1 Project Outline & Source Analysis

Refer to the template provided (VLE>Assessment).

Part 2 Written Project

You must choose a structure for your project which will best suit your topic and the question(s) you are investigating. Yourproject should be structured as follows:

1.    Introduction (300 – 400 words)

2.    Main part of project: exploration of sources through description of key issues/discussion/development/analysis (please note: this part of your project should have more than one section. The way you structure this should be decided by you, with support from your tutor. Your structure will depend on the topic you have chosen and the ‘story you want to tell’ (2350 words)

3.    Conclusion (200-250 words)

4.    References (not included in word count)

5.    Appendices (if applicable) e.g.: any data sets you have used (not included in word count)

You must conduct secondary research for this assessment finding relevant sources independently. You must keep a record of the sources that you use to inform your project.

You must use Harvard referencing conventions and you must include a complete reference list at the end of your Written Project. A full bibliography is NOT required.

There is no expected word count for Part 1: Project Outline & Source Analysis.

Part 2: Written Project must be 2500 (+/-20%).

You must format your assessment following these requirements:

·         Use Arial font, size 11

·         Use single spacing between lines

·         Include an appropriate header

·         Number all pages included in the assignment

·         Include a title page with the following information:

–          Module Code (e.g. FC300)

–          Class/Group (e.g. Group A)

–          Module Title (Extended Project)

–          Assessment Type (e.g. Extended Project Formative Task 3)

–          Project Title

–          Module Tutor Name

–          Student ID Number

–          Date of Submission

–          Word Count (for Part 2 only)

You must include the following paragraph on your title page:

I confirm that this assignment is my own work. 

Where I have referred to academic sources, I have provided in-text citations and included the sources in the final reference list.

 Assessments submitted after the submission deadline may incur penalties or may not be accepted.

Addition submission information – check you have done the following:

Formatting       Consistent font, spacing, page numbers, formatting and subheadings

Citations          Correct format and location throughout the project

Referencing    Harvard referencing system used correctly in the reference list

Summarizing   Summarizing the results of research

Paraphrasing   Paraphrasing the contents of research findings

Spell check     Spell check the project

Proof-reading  Proof-reading completed

Grammar        Ensure grammar has been used to check the project

Part 1 Project Outline & Source Analysis

Your grade for Part 1 will contribute 20% towards your overall Written Project grade. It will be calculated based on the following three aspects:

·         Structure (40%)

–          Is the number of and content of your sections realistic for the scope of this project?

–          Is your overall structure clear and logical?

–          Are your ideas clearly linked to your overall project aim?

·         Source analysis (30%)

–          Have you found four appropriate, relevant sources?

–          Have you provided accurate references for these sources?

–          Have you outlined how three of your sources may be useful to your project?

–          Have you demonstrated in-depth analysis and engagement with one source (eg quality notetaking, detailed explanation of link to project aim/thesis, evaluation of source reliability)?

·         Paraphrasing (30%)

–          Is your paraphrasing successful in terms of retention of meaning as well as effective use of vocabulary and grammar?

–          Have you included an accurate citation with each paraphrase?

Part 2 Written Project

Your grade for Part 2 will contribute 80% towards your overall Written Project grade. It will be marked using the following areas and weightings:

·          Task achievement (25%)

–          Have you followed the instructions for producing your Written Project?

–          Have you chosen an appropriate topic for your project?

–          Have you investigated the topic in sufficient detail?

–          Have you addressed all the research questions?

–          Have you considered the topic/questions from a variety of angles?

–          Have you formatted your project appropriately and submitted it correctly, as specified in the instructions?

·         Use of sources (25%)

–          Have you selected relevant sources for your project and used them in your project to support your claims?

–          Have you synthesised information from a range of sources in your project?

–          Have you analysed the information from the sources thoroughly and linked it with your project topic?

·         Structure (20%)

–          Have you organised your project clearly into sections and arranged them in a logical order?

–          Have you linked the ideas in your paragraphs?

–          Do you use signposting language effectively?

·         Support and referencing (15%)

–          Have you provided an accurately formatted reference list for all your sources?

–          Have you cited your sources correctly in the body of the project?

·         Clarity of expression (15%)

–          Have you checked the accuracy of your written language?

–          Have you explained complicated concepts to help your reader?

–          Have you used topic-specific vocabulary accurately?

You will receive a % mark in each of these categories. The overall mark will be a percentage (0-100%).

Your tutor will mark the assessments and provide you with feedback comments which you can access via Turnitin.