Module ARA3047 for 2020/1
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA3047: Oral History: Principles and Practice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group presentation (reflecting on interviewing each other) | 15 mins | 1-5 | Verbal feedback from peers and teacher |
| Draft list of interview questions and interviewee profile (teacher must sign off before interview) | 1000 words | 1-3 | Verbal (if requested, written) feedback from teacher |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 0 | 70 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethical and Risk Assessment | 30 | 1500 words | 1-2 | Full written (verbal on request) |
| Oral History Interview and Reflective/Analytical Presentation | 60 | Materials from the interview, comprising: transcribed clip of up to 5 minutes, edited version (sound/film) of the interview suitable for digital archiving; written draft of presentation with any relevant images. 15-minute presentation (individual or group, as appropriate) | 3-8 | Full written (verbal on request) |
| Class participation | 10 | 11 x 2hr seminars | 1-2, 5 | Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethical and Risk Assessment | Essay to be set by module convenor (2000 words 30%) | 1-2 | August/September reassessment period |
| Analytical Essay | Essay to be set by module convenor (3000 words 60%) | 1, 4-5 | August/September reassessment period |
| Seminar Participation | See notes (10%) | 1-2, 5 | See notes |
Re-assessment notes
There can be no referral/deferral of the seminar participation element of assessment (10% of mark) – the original mark will be carried over in the event of referral/deferral of other elements of assessment.
