Module POLM157 for 2020/1
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POLM157: Global Issues in European Politics
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay plan | 600 words, to be discussed with peers | 1-8 | Verbal peer feedback |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 0 | 20 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 60 | 4000 words | 1-7 | Written feedback |
| Presentation | 20 | 9 minutes per student (assessment based on individual presentation) | 1-8 | Verbal feedback |
| Reaction to reading | 20 | 900 words, reaction to a reading posted online on ELE before the session (so they can inform in-class discussions) | 1-8 | Verbal feedback |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay 4000 words | 1-7 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Presentation | 1500 word report covering the topic of the presentation | 1-8 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Reactions to readings | 900 word reaction paper | 1-7 | August/September re-assessment period |
