Postgraduate Module Descriptor


EFPM286: Educational Issues, Policies and Practices - Flexible Study

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 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
Review of texts related to the specific educational issue, policy and/or practice. Presented as formative task by an individual or group with development for summative assessment.25001, 3, 8Oral feedback in seminars and/or email feedback.
Plan and timeline for the individual/group work. Mode to be agreed with Programme Director, for example journal/diary, reflection on minutes from research meetings, oral or written. 25002, 3, 9Oral feedback in seminars and/or email 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
(Either) A 10,000 word equivalent submission of material which must include 2,500 words of theory and statement of individual contributions.To be agreed with Programme Director. This could include a written report, materials, dissemination phase eg. website, seminars for colleagues, oral presentations, posters and captured in various ways including audio, video files, to create a portfolio of materials. Or (a) A 5,000 word report of work done, which might include minutes from meetings, observations of learners, ethical considerations, research techniques; data analysis and solutions. To be agreed with Programme Director. It must include a statement of individual contribution. AND (b) A 5,000 word dissemination of project to colleagues, which might include group CPD, website materials, oral presentations, as above including an evaluation of the dissemination process, and Individual Written Reflection on the process and outcome of the project (2500 words)10010,000 words or equivalent1-9Written 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
Original choice of summative assessmentResubmission of original choice of summative assessment1-96 weeks