Project Module Grading Template and Mark Distribution

Module Learning Outcomes Assessed:

1. Develop solutions to given problems by the application of appropriate tools and techniques, within a chosen specialism, with professionalism, confidence and competence.

2. Identify, select and review current information resources relevant to a particular problem and justify appropriate problem solving strategies with respect to resources, tools and techniques.

3. Communicate effectively in formal and informal situations both verbally and otherwise with interested parties.

4. Develop project management skills and critically evaluate research and problem solving processes.

5. Take account of any legal, social and ethical issues relating to research and project work.

You will need to agree a suitable subject for a research project with your supervisor.

Please discuss suitable topics with your mentor and the research methods lecturers and submit a project title as part of your research methods module.

Project Module Grading Template

All projects should be marked by the First Supervisor and Second Supervisor/Assessor independently and in line with the relevant marking scheme.  The marks and comments for the students work must be captured in two individual forms.  A discussion between the first marker and second supervisor should lead to a final mark for the student. Please see the Faculty Assessment Policy on resolving disputes in marks

The Final Project Grading and Feedback Template should be completed by the first supervisor following the discussion and agreement of result with the 2nd marker and uploaded to Moodle within two weeks of submission of the report through Moodle.

You will need to agree a suitable subject for a research project with your supervisor.

Please discuss suitable topics with your mentor and the research methods lecturers and submit a project title as part of your research methods module.

All projects should be marked by the First Supervisor and Second Supervisor/Assessor independently and in line with the relevant marking scheme.  The marks and comments for the students work must be captured in two individual forms.  A discussion between the first marker and second supervisor should lead to a final mark for the student. Please see the Faculty Assessment Policy on resolving disputes in marks

The Final Project Grading and Feedback Template should be completed by the first supervisor following the discussion and agreement of result with the 2nd marker and uploaded to Moodle within two weeks of submission of the report through Moodle.

For January 2020 submission, the final report will be submitted by the 31st January 2020 and the agreed mark and feedback should be uploaded by the 14th February 2020.

Task and Mark distribution

The supervisor will also check that the ethics process has been completed by the student and a certificate of ethics completion has been issued and this certificate and ethics check list has been included in the appendices of the finally submitted report.

If the first and second marker cannot agree where the marks variation is 10% or greater, they should refer it to the ML who will assign an independent third marker (who will use the same marking template). The final mark for the project should then be the average of all three marks for that piece of work.

Once complete this form should be made available through the Moodle site for the student to access once results are made available by the module leader.

Note: The final result for the student must consider the ethics approval, without which the student cannot be passed for the project.     

Full details regarding this ethical process are set out in the Module information directory.

Marker to provide detailed comments in relation to deliverable one to justify the mark that has been provided but also what more the student could have done for a higher mark in this area.

The Range and the degree of relevance of the research methods employed (primary and secondary, qualitative and quantitative) to the project at hand.

Marker to provide detailed comments in relation to deliverable two to justify the mark that has been provided but also what more the student could have done for a higher mark in this area.

-Comprehensive/ diversity  of sources and materials used

-The range, relevance of sourcing correctly cited.

-Appropriate summaries of articles and level of critical appraisal of literature

-Key concepts and disciplines discussed X

Marker to provide detailed comments in relation to deliverable three to justify the mark that has been provided but also what more the student could have done for a higher mark in this area.

Clear, rigorous identification of approach.  

The application and use of appropriate tools, techniques, methodologies, approaches etc.

Analysis of findings,

Extrapolation of facts and/or statistics,

Key observations and impact identified with relevance to subject at hand,

Presentation of information in a clear and comprehensive manner.

Marker to provide detailed comments in relation to deliverable four to justify the mark that has been provided but also what more the student could have done for a higher mark in this area.

Project Module Grading Template

The degree of ingenuity and originality in the formulation of a solution and conclusions thereof.

Summarized critical evaluation of subject area ,

Recommendations for identifiable problem area, with consideration to short to medium term resolutions'

Recommendations for the long term future

Depth of thought, consideration, with a buildup rationale supported by the project approach X

Marker to provide detailed comments in relation to deliverable three to justify the mark that has been provided but also what more the student could have done for a higher mark in this area.

Critical evaluation of project conduct, appropriateness of methods employed with lessons learnt and effectiveness of the experience,

PM and quality assurance of conduct of project,

Utilisation of appropriate project management practices including Risk Analysis, work breakdown and gantt charts.

Marker to provide detailed comments in relation to deliverable three to justify the mark that has been provided but also what more the student could have done for a higher mark in this area.

Report structure and writing: Flow, professionalism, comprehension, completeness and presentation of report, utilisation and reference to  appropriate diagrams, charts, figures etc,

Marker to provide detailed comments in relation to deliverable three to justify the mark that has been provided but also what more the student could have done for a higher mark in this area.

Degree of meeting of objectives, breadth and depth of work achieved X

Marker to provide detailed comments in relation to deliverable three to justify the mark that has been provided but also what more the student could have done for a higher mark in this area.

For guidance, the following table indicates applicable marking guidelines.

Academic quality of the project Conduct of the project process  

A report which could be, with minor modifications, suitable for publication – or form the basis for a postgraduate project.

A project that correctly matches research methods with a well-chosen research question.

A project which contains original insight or develops novel methods for the solution of the research problem.

A project which has challenged the student to extend the boundaries of their own knowledge and acquire skills that they did not already possess.

A report that is complete and very effectively communicates both the process of the project and delivers mature and pertinent conclusions. Very clear evidence of project management, time management, and consideration of social, legal, professional and ethical issues.

Reflection on process is mature and pertinent.

Strong evidence of reflection upon and response to supervision.

Original use of recording and tracking methods to monitor project progress, including accounts of meetings and decision making.

A project that does not demonstrate clarity of thinking.

A report that suggests project conduct was chaotic, with poor project management. Completion of the report is cursory or minimal with some cohesiveness and contextualisation.

Some account of project management and conduct but with little reflection or insight.

Evidence that the project is rushed through some incomplete sections

1.You are expected to use the Coventry University Harvard Referencing Style. For support and advice on this students can contact Centre for Academic Writing (CAW).

2.Please notify your registry course support team and module leader for disability support.

3.Any student requiring an extension or deferral should follow the university process as outlined here.

4.The University cannot take responsibility for any coursework lost or corrupted on disks, laptops or personal computer. Students should therefore regularly back-up any work and are advised to save it on the University system.

5.If there are technical or performance issues that prevent students submitting coursework through the online coursework submission system on the day of a coursework deadline, an appropriate extension to the coursework submission deadline will be agreed. This extension will normally be 24 hours or the next working day if the deadline falls on a Friday or over the weekend period. This will be communicated via your Module Leader.

6.Assignments that are more than 10% over the word limit will result in a deduction of 10% of the mark i.e. a mark of 60% will lead to a reduction of 6% to 54%. The word limit includes quotations, but excludes the bibliography, reference list and tables.

7.You are encouraged to check the originality of your work by using the draft Turnitin links on your Moodle Web.

8.Collusion between students (where sections of your work are similar to the work submitted by other students in this or previous module cohorts) is taken extremely seriously and will be reported to the academic conduct panel. This applies to both courseworks and exam answers.

9.A marked difference between your writing style, knowledge and skill level demonstrated in class discussion, any test conditions and that demonstrated in a coursework assignment may result in you having to undertake a Viva Voce in order to prove the coursework assignment is entirely your own work.

10.If you make use of the services of a proof reader in your work you must keep your original version and make it available as a demonstration of your written efforts.

11.You must not submit work for assessment that you have already submitted (partially or in full), either for your current course or for another qualification of this university, unless this is specifically provided for in your assignment brief or specific course or module information. Where earlier work by you is citable, ie. it has already been published/submitted, you must reference it clearly. Identical pieces of work submitted concurrently will also be considered to be self-plagiarism.