Module EFPM292 for 2020/1
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
EFPM292: Bilingual and Multilingual Perspectives on Language Learning and Teaching
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poster: summarising language acquisition policy and societal multilingualism relevant to specific educational context | Poster presentation in class | 1+4 | Peer feedback |
| Presentation: selecting/designing and evaluating a bi-/multilingual classroom activity | Presentation and Q & A | 2,3,4,7,10 | Feedback from peers and tutor |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written paper: design or evaluate a bi-/multilingual classroom activity for a specific educational setting, and justify/discuss this with reference to relevant academic literature: 1) situate it in the wider context of relevant politics of language, and 2) within a bi-/multilingual approaches to learning and teaching. | 100 | 3,750 words | 1-6 and 8+9 | Written feedback from tutor within 3 weeks, including a grade |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written paper (3,750 words) | Written paper (3,750 words) | 1-6 and 8+9 | Following the programme specification, usually within six weeks. |
