EDEM628 Assignment 3: Final report and journal (Semester 2)

Pilot two: Final report/ practitioner research journal & participation Name: Chris Bell Assessment Dimension Category Resubmit Satisfactory The Final Report
Communication Structure Content
The report is missing one or more parts: overview, focus area, evaluation, general evaluation, conclusions and/or bibliography. There are issues in the citations/ bibliography. There are issues with the grammatical structure/ spelling The report follows the guidelines for structure and content as set out in the requirements for the assignment. The citations/ bibliography are mostly correct (APA). Grammatical structure is satisfactory. The report contains the required structure and all explanations are clear. Links are made between sections and the paper demonstrates a clear understanding of the purpose of the writing. Minor or no issues evident with grammatical structure/ citations/ bibliography. Written to a very high standard in each area. The course site, course design, teaching and learning process and focal area have all been evaluated carefully. A range of artefacts included that serve to highlight particular aspects. . The report contains the required structure and all explanations are very clear. There is an overall cohesiveness to the paper that demonstrates a very clear understanding of the purpose of the writing. No issues evident with grammatical structure/ citations/ bibliography. Written to an excellent standard in each area.

Merit

Excellence

Comments

Active involvement in development and evaluation

Evaluation

The evaluation is incomplete or missing. Conclusions and implications are either missing or inadequately presented and/or explained

The course, learning and focal area have all be evaluated satisfactorily and some artefacts included that serve to highlight particular aspects.

The course site, course design, teaching and learning process and focal area have all been evaluated comprehensively. A wide range of artefacts included that serve to highlight particular aspects.

Conclusions and implications are presented. Some professional goals for the future are defined

Conclusions and implications are presented very clearly. There is clear evidence of reflective thinking about the results. A range of recommendations for improving this activity are included. A range of professional goals for the future are identified. Philosophy about ICT and e/blended learning is evident in the writing

Thoughtful reporting of implications is evident and conclusions are strong The report includes changes/suggestions for improvements and reasons that things happened as they did, demonstrating high levels of reflective practice. This includes recommendations for improving the design, learning and facilitation. A range of professional goals for the future are clearly defined. Philosophy about ICT and e/blended learning is clearly evident in the writing. Very clear evidence of a strong understanding of how many aspects of this pilot study relate to a wide range of current and relevant literature; literature used very well to support design, evaluation and conclusions in the paper

Critique

Links made to literature from the field

Very few or no references made to relevant literature on the topic

Some evidence of how this pilot study relates to aspects noted within current and relevant literature; some literature used to support design, evaluation and conclusions in the paper

Clear evidence of how this pilot study relates to aspects noted within current and relevant literature; a range of literature used to support design, evaluation and conclusions in the paper

Reflective praxis

Reflection

There is little to no evidence that reflection was employed throughout the process. There is limited evidence of reflective thinking in the paper.

There is satisfactory evidence in the paper that reflection was employed throughout the process. This evidence appears in the evaluation and/or conclusion.

There is clear evidence throughout the paper that reflection was included in the project from beginning to end.

There is very clear evidence throughout the paper that reflection was included in the project from beginning to end.

The Practitioner Research Journal & Participation

Active involvement in evaluation and development Journal
Concise summaries of less than three new readings have been added to the practitioner research journal. No/limited connections have been made to other relevant readings from semester one. Limited links established between these readings and aspects of the second pilot study. Limited number of entries made over the semester/ teaching period Concise summaries of at least two readings have been added to the practitioner reflective journal. Some connections have been made to other relevant readings from semester one. Satisfactory links have been established between these readings and some aspects of the second pilot study A satisfactory number of entries made to the journal over the semester/ teaching period. Concise summaries of at least three readings have been added to the practitioner reflective journal. Some connections have been made to other relevant readings from semester one. Satisfactory links have been established between these readings and some aspects of the second pilot study A satisfactory number of entries made to the journal over the semester/ teaching period and some support provided to other group members via their journals. Journal entries were recorded throughout the semester. There is clear evidence in the journal that reflection was employed throughout the process in semester 2. Many useful comments recorded and some linking back to the literature at this point. Evidence of some critical thinking in journal. Concise summaries of more than three new readings have been added to the practitioner reflective journal. A wide range of connections have been made to other relevant readings from semester one. Significant links have been clearly established between these readings and key aspects of the second pilot study

A more than satisfactory number of entries made over the semester/ teaching period. Very clear evidence of the provision of support/ideas/providing critique and feedback to other group members via the journals. Journal entries were recorded in a timely manner throughout the semester. There is /very clear evidence throughout the journal that reflection was a key part of the project from beginning to end in semester 2. Insightful comments recorded and many linked back to literature within the reflections. Evidence of critical/lateral/ creative thinking throughout the journal.

Reflective praxis

Journal

There is little to no evidence in the practitioner researcher journal that reflection was employed throughout the process in semester two. Little evidence of critical thinking in journal. Journal entries not recorded throughout the semester

Journal entries were recorded throughout the semester. There is satisfactory evidence in the journal that reflection was employed throughout the process in semester 2. Some useful comments recorded and some linking back to the literature at this point.

Participation

Forums and feedback provided in forums/journals

Very limited participation evident throughout the course. No or very limited feedback provided to other participants in semester 2. Material submitted late.

A satisfactory level of participation evident throughout the course. Some useful feedback provided to participants in semester 2. Most material shared (as required) in group forums by appropriate dates

A high level of participation and engagement evident throughout the whole course. High level of engagement in forums evident. Timely feedback provided to participants in an on-going manner. All material shared in group forums by the appropriate dates.

A very high level of participation and engagement evident throughout the whole course. Rich and timely feedback provided to participants in an on-going manner in semester 2. Very high level of participation in all forums. All material shared in group forums by the appropriate dates.

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