Assessment Brief
NU6003 Extended project
Method of assessment: Staged assessment
Task
This module is assessed by a staged written assessment that constitutes a project. The Project will focus on an issue selected by the student where improvement of practice is required, outlining the evidence-based strategies for achieving this enhancement. The student will carry out a mini literature review pertaining to this issue, the student will indicate evidence-based strategies for improving the issue and identify a change management strategy to achieve this which will lead to the development of an artefact/tool which is then pitched to peers and service users.
Title: Extended project
Weighting: 100%
Timing: Introduced to students on: See Session Content and Outcomes
Written assignment submitted: By 12pm (unless otherwise stated) on the date stipulated on the Assessment Schedule
Resubmission period: By 12pm (unless otherwise stated) on the date stipulated on the Assessment schedule
Feedback: For 1st attempt assessments, feedback will normally be provided 20 working days after the point of submission.
For 2nd/3rd attempts (or deferred attempts), feedback will normally be provided 15 working days after the point of submission.
Grading: The assessment will be assessed against the marking criteria for level 7.
Format: The expected format of this assessment should be: Submitted in a Word document format and summative PowerPoint to be submitted for the pitch through Turnitin.
Specific information on acceptable formats (and consequences of not adhering to these) can be found on Portal
Information on font, style, spacing etc. is located on your Programme Page.
Length: Staged assessment 8000 words equivalent.
It is permissible to exceed the stated word limit by up to 10%, without penalty. Assignments which exceed these limits are liable to be penalised by the deduction of 5 marks per 1000 words excess (e.g. If a 1000 word assignment, 5 marks off for 1101-2000 words, 10 marks off for 2101-3100 words, and so on).
Specific Guidelines:
• Stage 1 – Complete a justification and mini literature review relating to an issue that requires improvement.
• Stage 2 – Devise an artefact/tool that will improve the identified problem, produce a power point and use the power point to pitch the artefact/tool to peers, service users and lecturers in small groups.
• Stage 3- Critically discuss the leadership and change theories that would be used to support the innovation process. Your work should draw upon key policy drivers, leadership styles, change theory and models, current supporting research studies and should use the required APA referencing format.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
1. Critically evaluate an identified need for a service specific innovation.
2. Appraise a range of innovation strategies and models to be used as a framework for decision making.
3. Develop an evidence-based business case for a proposed service improvement.
4. Develop an artefact for a proposed service improvement and pitch this in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the innovation.
5. Justify and critique the decision-making strategies used to develop the service improvement.
