NBS UG Professional Project Marking Form Page 1 (2 page form)

Full student name Student number

Max Actual Comments – Marker please include justification
Degree Mark Mark for the mark and comment on how it could be improved upon.
OVERALL PRESENTATION – Section A and B
Free from Spelling, Punctuation and Grammatical Errors
Layout & Format consistent with Project Guidelines
Use of Different Writing Style (Section A – Personal, use of “I”, Section B - Detached and /10
Passive)
Research Declaration included and Signed ( Yes / No)

SECTION A
Section A.1 – Who am I as a Learner
Critical engagement with the Learning Literature

What is Learning? Why is an understanding of Learning Styles Important? Types of Learning

(e.g. Formal vs. Informal) etc.
To Conduct and Report on a Number of Psychological Tests used to Investigate “Your
Personal Learning Style”

Report the Results of each test and Discuss its Theoretical Basis (History, Role, Scope, and
Legitimacy etc.). Use of Feedback from Family/Friends/Colleagues with respect to Results?
To Reflect on Implications Psychological Test Results to Previous/Current Learning
E M N
(AoL 2.1)
-Making Sense of Previous Learning Experiences
-To Analyse and Mitigate the Impact of Your Preferred Learning Style Level 6 Study /20
-To integrate test results, rather than viewing each test in isolation
Overall (AoL 2.1) Score
Appendix A – VARK, Myers-Briggs, Belbin, Honey and Mumford and other relevant
tests/indicators you consider appropriate

Section A.2– Implications for Career Choice

Discussion of Intended Career
-Justification of Career Choice (Personal Interests/ Abilities/Traits vs. Job Specifications/Job
Descriptions)

Career Planning
-Importance of Transferable Skills/ Use of Literature
-Analysis of Personal Transferable Skills vs. Intended Career Choice
E M N
-Self Presentation Skills (CV, Power Point Presentation etc.) (AoL 4.1)
Career Growth
-Personal Development Planning with Respect to Career /20
-Consideration of Life Long Learning (LLL) Agenda/Use of Literature on LLL
Appendix B – CV, Job Adverts (2) Application Form, PowerPoint Presentation

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 NBS UG Professional Project Marking Form Page 2 (2 page form)
SECTION B Student Number:

Identification and Justification of a Suitable Topic/ Issue for Investigation. This Topic must
be consistent with Degree Programme/ Career Intentions

Development of a Focused Research Question with Clear Research Boundaries (including

an Abstract)
Identification of an Appropriate Literature Domain (Sources of Literature)
Coherence of Literature Review – Identification of Issues/ Definitions / Frameworks etc.
(Theory Section)

Discussion of how Organisations have Addressed the Particular Management/ Business

Issue (Practice Section)

Balancing of Competing Perspectives/ Theories/ Business & Management Practices

A Critical Synthesis of the Theoretical Literature against Current Management/ Business

The use of Academic Referencing Supports the Development of a Coherent and Well
Argued Position and is Consistent with the APA Referencing Convention
The Literature Results in Conclusions which are Supported & Consistent with the Original
Topic/ Issue under Investigation.

The Synthesis of Theoretical and Practical Perspectives Results in the Identification of “Best
Practice” within the Scope of Original Topic/ Issue under Investigation.
/40
The need for further research is recognised and stated E M N

Acquisition of Specialist Knowledge Related to Career/ Degree Title (AoL 1.2)

Conducted Research into a Contemporary Management/ Business Issue (AoL 1.4)

Demonstrated Critical Thinking Skills in the Development of a Critical Literature Review
(AoL 2.3)
REFLECTIVE STATEMENT

Reflective Statement links Section A and B

Identifies personal weaknesses in Section A /10

Evaluates links with career choice and implications for future development

TOTAL Institution:
1st Marker______________________________________________ 2nd Marker______________________________________________ (this mark is subject to confirmation)

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