Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POC3121: Public Opinion from Cradle to Grave

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.

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
Seminar questions based on readings or topics to prepare for class (emailed 24 hours in advance)3-5 questions1-8Verbal feedback from module convenor and other members of the class.

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
50050

...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
Seminar participation15Over the 11 seminars1-8Written feedback at the end of term
Research report503000 words 1-9Written feedback
1 x 15 minute topic presentation3515 minutes + slides + 2 page handout (all materials handed in through eBART)1-8Written 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 assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
Seminar participation15 minute viva1-8August/September assessment period
Research reportEssay (3,000 words)1-9August/September assessment period
Topic presentation30 minute viva (15 min presentation + questions)1-8August/September assessment period