Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POL3069: Globalisation and the Politics of Resistance

This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 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
Essay outline 11 page of A44-5Written and oral
Essay outline 21 page of A44-5Written and oral

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
80020

...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
Peer assessed presentation2020 minutes3,6,8Verbal peer feedback
Essay 1402,500 words1,4,7Written and oral feedback
Essay 2402,500 words1,5,7Written feedback
0
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
Peer assessed presentationEither they will have to redo the presentation as a group or as an individual they will be asked to do a 1000 word summary of their contribution to the teams presentation. ISame as aboveas soon as possible but before the end of term or in the second case in August/Sept
Essay 1EssaySame as aboveAugust/September assessment period
Essay 2EssaySame as aboveAugust/September assessment period

Re-assessment notes

 

If the group fail then they will have to redo the presentation as soon as possible after the presentation date. They will be capped at 40%. If they are deferred they will have to redo the presentation as soon as possible and will receive their full marks. If an individual fails to show up for the presentation and do not seek mitigation then s/he will get a 0%. If they do get mitigation then they will be deferred in the presentation and will have to submit a 1000 word summary of t heir contribution to the team presentation.