Postgraduate Module Descriptor


EFPM278: SEN Organisational Contexts

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 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 assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Critical discussion of set readings and practical tasksEquivalent to 2500 words1-2, 7-9, 11-14, 16-17Tutor and peer oral 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.

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
10000

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Portfolio, consisting of the following three elements, with indicative weightings of their contribution to the overall assessment mark:0All 3 elements of the proposal are submitted together and will receive an overall grade and feedback
Critical review of a specific national policy/ government document or research report in the field of SEND in relation to your role as a SENCO201,000 words1-6 (depending on choice of report), 7-15Formal written tutor feedback and grade
Written assignment - Small scale evaluative study502,500 words1, 2-6 (depending on choice of focus), 7-15, 17Formal written tutor feedback and grade
Critical written reflection on the use and understanding of one aspect of existing data relating to SEND301,500 words5, 7-15Formal written tutor feedback and grade
0
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 assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
Portfolio, consisting of the following three elements, with indicative weightings of their contribution to the overall assessment mark in brackets:All 3 elements of the proposal are submitted together and will receive an overall grade and feedback
Critical review (20%)Critical review (1,000 words)1-6 (depending on choice of report), 7-156 weeks
Written assignment - Small scale evaluative study (50%)Written assignment - Small scale evaluative study (2,500 words)1, 2-6 (depending on choice of focus), 7-15, 176 weeks
Critical written reflection (30%)Critical written reflection (1,500 words)5, 7-156 weeks