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Individual Assignment divided into three sections (detailed below) submitted collectively as one document: Section 1: Two Learning Journal Entries (LO1 & LO2).Section 2: Feedback & Developmental Goals Summary (LO3 & LO4). Section 3: Individual Reflection & Professional Development Plan (LO5 & LO6).
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Submission deadline
Time: 10.00
Date: to be confirmed
Marks and feedback (subject to the exam board)
20 working days after deadline of 16th Jan 2023:
Date: to be confirmed
Students with Learning Support Plans submission
details:
To be confirmed (provisionally 2 weeks after 16th
Jan 2024).
Module code and title:
Module Leader Name:
Assignment number and
title:
HR680 Managing and Developing People
Aaron Gain
Individual Assignment divided into three sections (detailed below)
submitted collectively as one document:
Section 1: Two Learning Journal Entries (LO1 & LO2).
Section 2: Feedback & Developmental Goals Summary (LO3 & LO4).
Section 3: Individual Reflection & Professional Development Plan (LO5 &
LO6).
All sections submitted as one document with individual section
subheadings.
The formative assessment task will need to be completed (see section
detailing the formative assessment task)
Assignment type /
submission format:
Individual coursework (submission guidance and submission point in
Assessment / Marks area of My Studies).
Weighting:
Size or length of
assignment:
100% of total module mark
Section 1: 400
Section 2: 1000
Section 3: 1600
Total submission 3,000 +/- 10%
Module learning outcomes
eing assessed in this
assignment:
LO1: Develop the disposition to reflect on a range of formal and informal
experiences
LO2: Synthesize and critically analyse the competencies required by
graduate employers
LO3: Write non-judgemental developmental feedback-based
implementation of a development centre or similar development
activity.
LO4: Construct developmental goals for others through the application
of professional development planning
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LO5: Analyse the experiential learning opportunities provided in the
module demonstrating a critical understanding of scholarly concepts,
theories, and models
LO6: Construct professional development goals to influence your future
employability behaviours developing your pre-professional identity
Assessment Task
What are you required to do in this assignment?
Section 1- Learning Journals (15%) 400 words in total for all 2 entries.
Two entries during the set period (see below) completed on the Learning Journal area on My Studies
gand to be included in the Assessment submission on INSERT DATE 2024 at 10am (provisional). If you
do not complete all TWO entries, it will reduce the available marks. You can write more words in the
electronic learning journals on My Studies and then edit/reduce the number of words to meet the required word
count before submission.
Entry
Deadline
1
13 Nov
2023
2
8th Jan
2024
Topic
All entries are due by midnight on the date stated.
• What is your experience of being managed? Both good and Bad
• How will you apply the learning from these experiences to working with your
team as you design and then run the Development Centre Activity?
• What are your key learnings from attending the guest lectures
• Include appropriate Harvard References
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In what ways did participating in a DC as an evaluator aid your skill development?
What are your key learnings from attending the Guest Lecture?
What did you learn from writing the Feedback and Developmental Goals
Summary Report?
Things you enjoyed/learnt/experienced in this module.
How will this help your professional development?
Include appropriate Harvard References
Section 2 – Feedback and Developmental Goals Summary Report (FDGSR) (25%) 1000 words
(excluding appendices items (LO3 & LO4) included in the Assessment submission on 16th Jan 2024 at
10am(provisional).
In addition, feedback summary must be sent to participants in the online DC by Tuesday 9th Jan 2024.
Evidence of sending the FDGSR to your student participant must be included in the final submission:
1. Evidence and Evaluation of the student participant’s online DC performance, based on the four
competencies selected by the group and applying Behaviour anchored rating scale (BARS);
structured to include two areas of strengths and two areas to develop.
2. Use the template provide to structure the FDGSR.
3. Clearly provide the participants with suggestions for their own professional development plans.
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4. Email the final FDGSR to the student participant you observed.
5. Include a screen shot of the email sending the FDGSR to student participant you observed.
6. Include the name of the student participant you observed in your report.
Section 3 – Individual Reflection & Professional Development Plan (55%) (1600 words) (LO5 & LO6)
Included in the Assessment Submission 16th Jan at 10am (provisional).
Analyse the experience of working with your group to design and run a Development Centre. This
should include the experience of observing your participant, writing the FDGSR, participating in
another groups DC and a discussion of your personal learnings that could influence your future
employability.
Relevant scholarly concepts, theories and models from the module and guest lectures should be
applied in your analysis.
Construct a 1-year Professional Development Plan for yourself, including SMART objectives;
connecting your analysis to your potential future development needs (included in the appendix).
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Managing and Developing People theory has been successfully applied to create a multi-dimensional analysis. Includes
ideas from the guest lectures.
Does the theory work in practice? Identification of any limits of the concepts, theories, and models you have applied in
your analysis.
Focus must be on application of concepts, theories, and models; do not just provide a summary of the concept, theory,
or model.
Use your own words. No lengthy quotations from the work of other writers; no cutting and pasting from other sources.
Excellent range of detailed personal learning that shows an outstanding level of discussion.
Excellent links made between your analysis of your experience applying the theory and personal learnings to the
Professional Development Plan.
Reference cited must relate to the concepts, theories, and models you applied using Harvard referencing.
Appendices should include:
1. The Professional Development Plan- identify three areas to develop linked to your own future employability), SMART
objectives, a minimum of three learning strategies per point and identification of appropriate resources.
2. Reference list
Please note 5% of the module mark is allocated to structure and presentation of work (all sections) including
format and referencing where or when used.
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Referencing Style
Harvard Referencing – see referencing guide here: Quick Referencing Guide
Formatting Requirements
1. 1.5 spacing minimum of 12 point for the font size (all work will be marked on-line)
2. Use the templates provided for the Final Submission
3. Title pages contains full details specified in the presentation guidelines
4. Table of contents
5. Strict adherence to word limits
6. Appropriateness of materials selected for inclusion in appendices
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7. References in text with page numbers; Harvard referencing used
8. Diagrams used correctly and labelled, citing full citation details
9. Neat, clear, logical presentation, clearly labelled and easy to follow
How does this assignment prepare you for responsible real-world practice?
Participating in the module activities and completing the assignment will support developing and
demonstrating the following professional / technical skills/experience and graduate attributes (skills
and qualities sought by employers):
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Critical reading skills
Deciding what to include and how to use literature
Understanding links between ideas in the research
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Working in a diverse team
Considering wider stakeholders’ needs and impact
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Using creative thinking to generate solutions
Problem solving
Spotting and analysing opportunities to innovate
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Delivering presentation
Seeking and giving constructive feedback in your team
Active listening in your team
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Identifying and building on strengths on team members
Ensuring effective team working from all members
Building relationships with new team members
Engaged participation in group situations
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Using technology to find, interpret, evaluate, manage and share
information and data
Using digital technologies for communication and
collaboration within your team
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How will your assignment be marked?
Full marking criteria, showing details of the standards against which performance will be judged for each grade level are available in Appendix A and in the
assessment/marks area of My Studies.
You can use these to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.
The marking criteria are aligned to and informed
Criteria
Weighting
Learning Journal (two entries)
15%
Feedback and Developmental Goals Summary Report
25%
Individual Reflective Report & Professional Development Plan
55%
Presentation
5%
Good Academic Conduct:
Please see the General Examination and Assessment Regulations (GEAR) and your course handbook for good academic conduct guidelines and details of
academic misconduct regulations including plagiarism.
Additional Comments:
HR680 is One of Four qualifying modules for the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership (see My Studies for more details)
Moderation:
All summative assessment is subject to the application of appropriate internal moderation procedures.
Moderation is an overarching term to describe the processes that take place after initial marking to provide an element of independent scrutiny on
the judgement of the first marker and ensure the fairness, reliability and consistency of marking against the criteria.
Internal moderation is carried out by the school and followed by external moderation by the external examiner.
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Formative Assessment Task and Feedback:
Formative Assessment: Online Development Centre Design/Plan. This must be checked and signed off prior to
facilitating your group’s online DC
Use the template booklet provided in the My Studies module area to show evidence of:
1. How the Employability Agenda links to the Development Centre
2. Maximum DC time 2 hours (including preparation and debrief)
3. Four different activities as shown in the DC template
4. Four competencies to be assessed (chosen from the 8 available)
5. Competency development/descriptions, Behaviour Anchored Rating Scale (BARS) (chosen from the available descriptors on My
Studies)
6. DC time plan and MS Team code
7. Matrix linking activities to competencies
8. Evidence/evaluation documents
Assessment Briefing and Support workshop / taught sessions:
See module roadmap for details.
Individual tutorials with your module seminar tutor by arrangement:
Please email your seminar tutor
Appendix A: Marking Criteria:
CRITERION
80 and above
First Class
Presentation 5%
Overall presentation & structure of all Sections 1-3
Structure and
presentation of all
Sections 1-3
including format
and use of Harvard
referencing
Section 1 – 15%
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Highly professional
with exceptional
presentation and
articulation. Relevant
academic Harvard
referencing used
70 -79
First Class
Professional with
excellent presentation
and articulation. Easy
to follow, logical flow.
Relevant academic
Harvard referencing
used.
Learning Journals L01 & LO2: Word Count 400
60 -69
Upper Second Class
Generally
professional with a
good level of
presentation and
articulation and
logical flow. Mainly
relevant academic
Harvard referencing
used
50 – 59
Lower Second Class
40 – 49
Third Class
30- 39
Fail
0-30
Fail
Lacks professional finish
in some areas and / or
some deficiencies in
presentation. Mostly
relevant academic
Harvard referencing
used
Little attention to the
presentation of work
and/or any
professional finish.
Meaning unclear in
places. Some errors
shown in academic
Harvard referencing
used.
Very little attention
to the presentation
of work and/or any
professional finish.
Meaning unclear.
Errors shown in
academic Harvard
referencing used
Fails to provide an
adequate level of
finish or
presentation.
Meaning unclear.
Little or no evidence
of any relevant
academic Harvard
referencing used.
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Learning Journal
(two Entries)
Connections
shown to relevant
guest lectures and
theory from the
module
Section 2 – 25%
Introduction
An engaging
introduction that
speaks directly to
the participant
explaining how the
Feedback report is
structured. Uses
academic links to
the employability
agenda.
15%
5%
2 strengths and 2
areas to develop,
drawn from the
assessed
competencies in
the DC exercises
and supported by
the BARS awarded
Uses nonjudgemental
language/ avoids
personal opinions.
15%
Suggestions for
professional
development for
the participant
2.5%
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Without exception
Excellent attention to
Good attention to the
excellent attention to the Learning Journal,
Learning Journals, all
the Learning
all online entries
online entries
Journals. All online
completed.
completed, reference
entries completed
with reference to the
to most of the guest
with reference to the guest lectures and
lectures and some
guest lectures and
connections made to
connections made to
connections made to relevant theory from
relevant theory from
relevant theory from
the module.
the module
the module.
Feedback and Developmental Report LO3 & LO4: Word Count 1000
Outstanding
Excellent introduction
Good introduction
introduction that
that explains how the
that explains how the
explains how the
report is structured. It
report is structured. It
report is structured.
successfully uses
uses some academic
It successfully uses
academic references to references to support
academic references
support the
the employability
to support the
employability agenda
agenda and the value
employability agenda and the value of
of obtaining
and the value of
obtaining
developmental
obtaining
developmental
feedback
developmental
feedback
feedback
Highly appropriate
Appropriate examples
Good examples,
examples consistent
consistent to the
mainly consistent to
to the competency
competency
the competency
descriptor, without
descriptor, successfully descriptor, good
exception supporting supporting BARS
support of BARS
BARS recorded and
recorded and clear
recorded and good
excellent suggestions suggestions for
suggestions for
for development.
development.
development.
Consistently
Describes what was
Describes what was
describes what was
read, observed, heard.
read, observed,
read, observed,
No evidence of
heard. Little evidence
heard etc. No
personal or negative
of personal or
evidence of personal
judgements made.
negative judgements
or negative
made.
judgements made.
Insightful and
Clear suggestions for
Clear suggestions for
outstanding ideas for development based on development based
development clearly
feedback given with
on feedback.
based on feedback
resources identified.
Some attention to the
Learning Journals, some
reference to guest
lectures and a few
connections made to
relevant theory from the
module
Little attention to the
learning journals, little
reference to guest
lectures and little or
no connections made
to relevant theory
from the module
Very little attention
to the learning
journal, very little/no
reference to guest
lectures and/or no
connections made to
relevant theory from
the module
No attempt in the
criteria.
Learning journal
entries missing, or
inappropriate work
provided.
Competent introduction
that mostly explains how
the report is structured.
It uses limited academic
references to support
the employability
agenda and the value of
obtaining developmental
feedback
Describes what was
read, observed, heard.
Some evidence of
personal or negative
judgements made.
Describes what was
read, observed, heard,
evidence of personal
or negative
judgements made.
Limited introduction
that fails to explain
how the report is
structured. It uses
little or no academic
references to
support the
employability
agenda and the
value of obtaining
developmental
feedback
Inappropriate or no
examples shown,
does not support
competency
descriptor or BARS
recorded very
little/no suggestions
for development.
Consistently uses
personal or negative
judgemental
language.
No attempt in the
criteria.
No introduction
shown or
inappropriate work
provided.
Some examples, with
some consistency to the
competency descriptor.
Some support of BARS
recorded and a few
suggestions for
development.
Weak introduction
that attempts to
explains how the
report is structured. It
uses limited or no
academic references
to support the
employability agenda
and the value of
obtaining
developmental
feedback
Limited examples, with
weak consistency to
the competency
descriptor or BARS
recorded and minimal
or no suggestions for
development.
Some suggestions for
development based on
feedback
Some suggestions for
development with less
clear links to feedback
given
Very limited number
of suggestions for
development and
No attempt in the
criteria.
No development
ideas included.
No attempt in the
criteria.
No examples shown
or inappropriate
work provide.
No attempt in the
criteria.
Inappropriate work
provided.
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given with resources
identified
Section 3 – 55%
Introduction.
Experience of
designing and
running a
Development
Centre, writing the
FDR and
participating in
another groups DC.
Purpose of
reflection
5%
Evidence of
applying
appropriate theory
from the Module.
20%
Evidence of
personal learning
& insights gained
that might help to
influence your
future
employability.
15%
Conclusion
5%
Professional
Development Plan
10%
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included.
Individual Reflective Report & Professional Development Plan LO5 & LO6: Word count 1600
Outstanding
Excellent introduction
Good introduction
A sound introduction
introduction that
that includes purpose
that includes purpose that includes some
Includes purpose and and structure of the
and structure of the
reference to purpose
structure of the
report. Excellent
report. Relevant
and structure of the
report. Exceptional
personal reflections
personal reflections
report.
personal reflections
made that connect
made that connect
Some links made to
made that connect
theory from the
theory from the
personal reflections with
theory from the
module to the practical module to the
some connections to
module to the
experience undertaken practical experience
theory from the module
practical experience
undertaken.
and the practical
undertaken.
experience undertaken.
Outstanding &
appropriate use of
theory from the
Module. Includes
reference to guest
lectures to create a
compelling multidimensional analysis.
Outstanding range of
personal learning
that shows a detailed
level of discussion of
how the experience
has influenced your
attitude or
employability-related
behaviours in the
future.
Outstanding
summary of the key
points from the
theory & personal
learning. Makes
outstanding links to
PDP
Without exception,
goals are
Excellent & relevant
use of theory from the
Module. Includes
reference to guest
lectures to create a
multi-dimensional
analysis.
Limited introduction,
limited reference to
structure or purpose.
Limited links made to
personal reflections
with little connection
to theory from the
module and the
practical experience
undertake
Very limited
introduction.
Very limited links
made to personal
reflections with little
or no connection to
theory from the
module and the
practical experience
undertake
No clear
introduction.
No reference to the
purpose and
structure of the
report.
Introduction missing
or inappropriate
work provided.
Reasonable use of
theory from the Module
that has mostly been
applied correctly. Some
mention of guest
lectures some multidimensional analysis.
Limited use of theory
from the Module with
some application.
Little or no mention of
guest lectures or
analysis.
Very limited or
minimal use of
theory from the
Module with little
application. No
mention of guest
lectures or analysis
Fails to provide any
reference to theory
or guest lecturers or
analysis.
Excellent range of
personal learning that
shows a detailed level
of discussion of how
the experience has
influenced your
attitude or
employability-related
behaviours in the
future.
Excellent summary of
the key points from the
theory & personal
learning. Makes
excellent links to PDP
Good use of theory
from the Module that
has been applied
correctly. Includes
reference to guest
lectures to create a
multi-dimensional
analysis.
Good range of
personal learning that
shows a sound level
of discussion of how
the experience has
influenced your
attitude or
employability-related
behaviours in the
future.
Good summary of the
key points from the
theory & personal
learning. Makes good
links to PDP
Satisfactory range of
personal learning that
shows a adequate level
of discussion of how the
experience has
influenced your attitude
or employability-related
behaviours in the future.
Limited range of
personal learning with
some discussion that
attempts to link to
future employability
Little or no evidence
of personal learning
with very limited
discussion about
future employability.
No discussion on
personal learning.
Inappropriate work
provided.
A summary of some of
the key points from the
theory & personal
learning. Makes some
links to PDP
Limited conclusion and
limited links to PDP.
Little or no
conclusion or links to
PDP.
No conclusion or
Inappropriate work
provided.
Goals constituently
developed using
Most goals developed
using SMART.
Some goals developed
using SMART. Some
Goals developed do
not use SMART.
Very limited goals
developed do not
PD plan not included.
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constituently
developed using
SMART. Detailed
varied resources all
with contact
details/Hyperlinks,
and some Uni.
Resources
SMART. Detailed
resources included all
with contact
details/Hyperlinks, and
some Uni. Resources.
Detailed resources
included mostly with
contact
details/Hyperlinks.
resources included
mostly with contact
details/Hyperlinks.
Limited resources
included.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DESCRIPTIONS ARE TYPICAL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GRADE RANGE.
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resources included.
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