Module POLM005M for 2018/9
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POLM005M: The Politics, Policy and Practice of Sustainable Development
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group presentation | 10 minutes | 1-9 | Verbal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | 0 | 30 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mock evidence submission to parliamentary enquiry | 30 | 2000 words | 1-7 | Written and oral feedback within a week of the presentation |
| Reflective learning log | 20 | 800 words | 1-7, 9 | Written feedback |
| Coursework Essay | 50 | 3000 words | 1-7 | Written and oral feedback |
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| 0 | ||||
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| 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mock evidence submission to parliamentary enquiry | Mock evidence submission to parliamentary enquiry(2000 words) | 1-7 | Next reassessment period |
| Reflective learning log | Reflective learning log (800 words) | 1-7, 9 | Next reassessment period |
| Coursework Essay | Coursework Essay (3000 words) | 1-7 | Next reassessment period |
