Module POL3223 for 2018/9
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3223: Political and Civic Engagement in an Age of Political Disaffection
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation plan | Oral during office hours | 1-4, 7-9 | Oral feedback |
| Consultancy Report plan | 500 words | 2, 4-7, 11-12 | Written 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.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | 0 | 15 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading Summaries | 35 | 2500 (10 x 250 words) | 1-4, 7-9 | Written and oral feedback |
| Consultancy Report | 50 | 4000 words | 2, 4-7, 11-12 | Written feedback |
| Group presentation (students work together consider using a variety of formats including debates, simulations, research presentations and case studies) 50% of mark awarded is an individual component; 50% is a group component | 15 | 10 mins presentation time per person | 7, 9-10 | Oral feedback at end of presentation; written 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 assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical reading summaries (10 x250 words) | Critical reading summaries (10x250 words) | 1-4, 7-9 | August / September re-assessment period |
| Consultancy Report (4000 words) | Consultancy Report (4000 words) | 2, 4-7, 11-12 | August/ September re-assessment period |
| Group presentation | Written case study (1500 words) | 7, 9-10 | August/ September re-assessment period |
