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Module POLM160 for 2020/1
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POLM160: Yes Special Adviser. Political Advisers and Policy Making in a Global Perspective
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay plan | 500 words | 1-6 | Written |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 0 | 20 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual presentation | 20 | 15 minutes | 1-7 | Written |
| Essay 1 (research project) | 30 | 3000 words | 1-7 | Written |
| Short essay 2 (policy memo) | 20 | 1000 words | 1-7 | Written |
| Short essay 3 (speech writing) | 20 | 1000 words | 1-7 | Written |
| Short essay 4 (ghost writing: opinion editorial or press statement) | 10 | 500 words | 1-7 | Written |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual presentation | Individual presentation (15 minutes) | 1-7 | As soon as possible after the presentation date and latest before the end of term 3 |
| Essay 1 (research project) | Essay 1 (research project 3000 words) | 1-7 | August/September reassessment period |
| Short essay 2 (policy memo) | Essay 2 (policy memo 1000 words) | 1-7 | August/September reassessment period |
| Short essay 3 (speech writing) | Essay 3 (speech writing 1000 words) | 1-7 | August/September reassessment period |
| Short essay 4 (ghost writing: opinion editorial or press statement) | Essay 4 (ghost writing: opinion editorial or press statement 500 words) | 1-7 | August/September reassessment period |
