Module code: BMAF008-20
Module title: Planning Your Career in Business
Assignment: 1
Word count: 3,000 words – 10% +/-
Contribution to module mark: 100%
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Submission deadline: 7 Oct 2024 (Time: 23:59)
Assessment outline (from the module specification): A professional portfolio comprising a personal statement, completed application for a volunteer/work
experience placement with a relevant C.V. and a skills development action plan.
Learning outcomes assessed: LO1: Understanding of your skills and how they relate to your career goals.
LO2: Ability to identify and utilise a variety of sources and resources to support your own personal and
professional development.
LO3: Understanding of methods of personal and professional development and training as well as how they
relate to your employability.
Assessment Task – (Portfolio Development)
Students are required to produce a portfolio which should contain the following components:
Section A: (Suggested Words: 1000).
– A brief introduction to indicate what the portfolio contains and the reason for both the personal statement and the CV that will be presented.
– You may also want to consider writing a short overview of the chosen organisation in a bid to justify your particular interests in working in such a place.
Section B: (Suggested Words: 700-800).
– Personal statement in support of your application for a volunteer/work experience placement in any organisation of your choice.
– A detailed CV that has been carefully designed to fit purpose.
Section C: (Suggested Words: 1200).
– Self-assessment reflecting skill gaps (SWOT analysis inclusive).
– Action plan tailored towards your skill development (reflecting SMART objectives).
For all policies regarding submission of your work please refer to the Programme and Student Handbooks.
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Assessment Marking Criteria
Fail 0-39 D. 40-49 C. 50-59 B. 60-69 A. 70-79 A. 80-100
Poor quality Satisfactory quality Sound quality Good quality Excellent quality Outstanding quality
Clarity (30%) Language is unclear and confusing The language used is appropriate. There The language used is sound. There are only The language used is very good, clear, and Excellent use of language. Abstract concepts Outstanding use of language. Abstract concepts are
throughout. Required components of the are frequent lapses in clarity and accuracy minor, infrequent lapses in clarity and expressive. Abstract concepts are explained are explained excellently well. Explanation of explained excellently well. Explanation of concepts
portfolio are either not discussed or are of the portfolio contents produced. accuracy of the portfolio contents produced. accurately. Explanation of concepts makes sense concepts is impressive. is highly impressive.
presented inaccurately. to an uninformed reader.
Relevance (30%) Most sections in the portfolio are irrelevant Student makes an adequate attempt to Sound effort; demonstrates appreciable A very good portfolio has been produced, each The portfolio produced is commendable. Each The portfolio produced is highly commendable. Each
to the student or course learning demonstrate understanding of the understanding of the assessment component has been well captured to fit component has been professionally written. component has been professionally written.
outcomes. assessment requirements. Potential requirements. Attainment of learning purpose.
attainment of learning outcomes is outcomes is evident.
evident.
Analysis (25%) The portfolio produced has no assessment Descriptive assessment of skills and Sound assessment of skills and competencies, Detailed assessment of skills and competencies, Excellent assessment of skills and Outstanding assessment of skills and competencies,
of skills and competencies. competencies, basic understanding of strategies to career development are well a very good understanding of strategies to career competencies, understanding of strategies to understanding of strategies to career development
strategies to career development. defined. development demonstrated. career development is commendable. is highly commendable.
Structure, No logical structure and poor presentation. Simple structure, with no efforts in A good structure, effectively presented, with Good presentation with some areas of potential Excellent structure and proper use of Outstandingly presented work, with a clear logical
references, and Major errors in referencing or no presenting the correct formats. Major logical structure of correct formats. Sound improvement of formats. A broad set of relevant presentation techniques to produce an structure and advanced use of presentation
Style (15%) referencing. Harvard Referencing Style not improvement needs to be made to one of referencing with some mistakes in the academic sources used. Good referencing with attractive and easy to read document. A rich techniques. Flawless referencing, an outstanding
used. Exceedingly high number of errors. these areas: spelling, grammar, application of the Harvard Referencing style. minor mistakes in the application of the Harvard set of relevant sources. Excellent referencing - range of sources. The document is edited to a
punctuation. References are used, but in a There is a small number of minor errors in Referencing style. There are hardly any errors in very accurate, skilful, and appropriate. No professional standard. There are no errors in
very poor manner (poor in-text spelling, grammar, punctuation. spelling, grammar, punctuation. noticeable errors in spelling, grammar, grammar, spelling, or punctuation.
referencing). punctuation.
