Portfolio Assessment and Research Stages Table

Academic Integrity Certificate

The Portfolio Assessment consists of 3 Tasks where Task 1 & Task 2 need to be included into Task 3. The details provided below:  

Task 1 - Academic Integrity Certificate – 10%;

Task 2 - Completion of the Research Stages Table – 20%;

This component requires you to complete Table 1 (provided below) in no more than 750 words

The finalised table (Table 1) needs to be included in the appendix (Appendix 2) of your Individual Report (Task 3) and you must use its contents in your written report.  Please note that feedback will be available to you so that you can improve your main written report which is explained below.

Table 1 - Research Stages

Clear explanation of what has been asked (in your own words)

Research Question(s) - what shall I be doing? Why is it important?

Information needed (data) to answer the research question

Key words to search for

Key resources (e.g. journal articles, books, company websites etc.)

Storing and organising the data so that you can find it when needed (e.g. in folders on your desktop, printed out, etc.)

Extract relevant information from the identified key resources – identification of key areas of information needed to help answer the research question (list key areas of the research project)

Structuring the report - subheadings organised in such a way that the report flows in a logical way

Project deadlines – produce a Gantt chart to indicate order, duration/completion of main activities

1.How does financial data collection benefit businesses in contemporary society?

2.What key factors differentiate Hilton hotels from its competitors?

3. Why are consumer rights important for customers in the 21st century?

4.To what extent are marketing techniques important for small businesses?

5.How has the global pandemic influenced the economic downfall of the UK?

Complete the research project using the table you have developed in Task (2).

The structure of the submission:

Background information of the company and industry

Answer to the research question (please use the appropriate headings/subheading to structure this section)

Please note the Reassessment information for this Module will be available in a separate document. The dates/deadline will be confirmed later in the Academic year.

Assessment criteria

1)Fully completed table

2)Demonstration of the Research Skills

Completion of the Research Stages Table

3)Quality of data sources

4)Information evaluation

5)Professional presentation (including referencing)

·Clearly articulated plan of the report

Background information and Main body

·Reliable sources

·Breadth and depth of the data

·Research skills

·Evaluation of information relating to the subject which is well structured

·Understanding of data

·Strongly argued answer to the research question Professional presentation (including referencing)

·Satisfactorily following the provided instructions.

·Logical organisation of the report

·Proofreading

·Presentation

·Appropriate written language

We strongly suggest that you try to submit all coursework by the deadline set as meeting deadlines will be expected in employment. However, in our regulations, UEL has permitted students to be able to submit their coursework up to 24 hours after the deadline. The deadline is published in this module guide.  Coursework, which is submitted late, but within 24 hours of the deadline, will be assessed but subjected to a fixed penalty of 5% of the total marks available (as opposed to marks obtained).  If you submit twice, once before the deadline and once during the 24-hour late period, then the second submission will be marked and 5% deducted.  This rule only applies to coursework.  It does not apply to examinations, presentations, performances, practical assessments or viva voce examinations.  If you miss these for a genuine reason, then you will need to apply for extenuating circumstances, or accept that you will receive a zero mark.

As a student you will be taught how to write correctly referenced essays using UEL's standard Harvard referencing system from Cite Them Right . Cite Them Right is the standard Harvard referencing style at UEL for all Schools apart from the School of Psychology which uses the APA system. This book will teach you all you need to know about Harvard referencing, plagiarism and collusion.  The electronic version of “Cite Them Right: the essential referencing guide” 9th edition, can be accessed whilst on or off campus, via UEL Direct. The book can only be read online and no part of it can be printed nor downloaded.

Your written assessment should be word processed in accordance with the following key guidelines:

·The page orientation should be ‘portrait’

·Margins on both sides of the page should be no less than 2.5 cm

·Pages should be numbered

·Your name should not appear on the paper.

·Your student number should be included on every page

·Please use the front sheet provided

·Indicate the word count on the front sheet

Notice is hereby given that all submissions of this Module must be submitted to Turnitin.  If you fail to submit it to Turnitin, in accordance with the guidance provided on the Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle), a mark of 0 will be awarded for the component.