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Course Title: Access to HE – Study Skills
Unit Title: Independent Academic Study WJC838
Unit: Level: 3 Credit Value: 6(G)
Date Set: 14th January 2019 Date Due: 26th April
2019
Student Name:
Tutor Name: Tess Gazeley/Piyali Mandal/Rachael Stevens/George Kinyanjui
Task Briefing Front Sheet (TA04b) graded
Task No.: 2 of 3
Task Title: Writing your IAS
Date of Internal
Verification of
assignment:
Description of assessment task (mapped to ACs)
In order to meet the criteria for the IAS, all tasks must be completed and all
criteria met.
1) Carry out independent academic research into a topic of your choice.
2) Independently write a full and comprehensive research project, which
includes the following sections in this order.
Title Page
Summary (project overview)
Introduction
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
References
Appendices
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The learner will: The learner can:
1. Be able to select and
define an academic
1.
1
Justify the selection of a suitable / relevant topic to
research for an independent academic Study or Project.
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Study/Project which is
relevant to their
progression within
Professional Studies.
1.
2
Provide clear aims for chosen independent academic
Study/Project.
2. Be able to plan and
design a study or
research project related
to academic or
vocational pathway.
2.
1
2.
2
2.
3
2.
4
Plan each stage of the Study/Project and include:
A Research Proposal
A literature review or annotated bibliography
A concise statement of methodology
A realistic timetable for completion
Explain and justify planned research in terms of validity,
accuracy and reliability.
Explain any potential barriers or risks to successful
completion of the plan, including reference to ethical
guidelines.
Evaluate the Plan at each stage and make amendments
where necessary.
3. Be able to undertake,
develop and refine
research for the
selected/agreed
Study/Project within the
area of Professional
Studies.
3.
1
3.
2
3.
3
Distinguish and apply relevant information from
selected / appropriate resources to develop
investigation / study.
Produce a detailed review of any secondary resources
relevant to the research, explaining and analysing their
relevance to the research task.
Evaluate primary and / or secondary resources used /
selected.
4. Be able to interpret
and organise information
gathered from research
in an appropriate format.
4.
1
4.
2
4.
3
Apply accurate, detailed and relevant knowledge of the
chosen study topic in developing a coherent independent
research Study/Project.
Demonstrate consistent application of relevant academic
conventions, including accurate referencing and use of
appropriate academic writing and ‘voice’.
Explain and justify relevant conclusions based on
academic knowledge and evidence.
5. Be able to evaluate
the investigative /
methodological process
and its findings.
5.
1
5.
2
Evaluate the Study/Project in its entirety, discussing
strengths and weaknesses.
Summarise and justify appropriate improvements or
modifications to the Study/Project.
6. Understand how to
apply academic theory
to the Study/Project
autonomously within
their chosen subject
area.
6.
1
6.
2
Critically apply academic skills and knowledge developed
from independent research and integrate this
appropriately within the context of the independent
research / study.
Evidence a high level of autonomy in drawing conclusions
in relation to the academic research / study (both in the
body of the academic project (e.g. within a mini
dissertation) and also in evaluating said research
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methodology within for example a project log).
Task Briefing Front Sheet (TA04b) graded
Grading Information
If you have achieved all Level 3 criteria you will receive a grade (Pass, Merit or Distinction) against the
following Grade Descriptors. The GDs must be taken from the pre-established components within the QAA
Grading Scheme Handbook Section B (There are no descriptors for Pass; learners achieve a Pass by
meeting all ACs for the unit at Level 3.)
Grade Descriptor To achieve a Merit:
The learner has
To achieve a Distinction:
The learner has
1. Understanding of
the subject
a. Demonstrates a clear grasp of the
relevant knowledge base.
a. Demonstrates an excellent grasp of
the relevant knowledge base.
2. Application of
knowledge
The student, student’s work or
performance:
a. Makes clear use of relevant: Ideas,
Theories, Perspectives
The student, student’s work or
performance:
a. Makes excellent use of relevant:
Ideas, Theories, Perspectives
3. Application of skills The student, student’s work or
performance:
a. Generally selects appropriate
skills and methods and
b. applies appropriate
techniques
c. with consistency and
accuracy.
The student, student’s work or
performance:
a. consistently selects
appropriate skills and methods
and
b. applies appropriate techniques
c. with excellent levels of
consistency and
4. Use of information The student, student’s work or
performance:
a. Identifies new information from
sources which are generally
appropriate
The student, student’s work or
performance:
a. Identifies new information from
sources which are consistently
appropriate
5. Communication
and presentation
The student, student’s work or
performance:
Shows a clear command of: Format;
Structure; Language (including
technique or specialist language);
Spelling; Punctuation; Referencing.
The student, student’s work or
performance:
Shows an excellent command of:
Format; Structure; Language (including
technique or specialist language);
Spelling; Punctuation; Referencing.
6. Autonomy and
independence
The student, student’s work or
performance:
a. Makes generally sound
judgements about how to complete
work.
b. In most cases takes opportunity
to initiate appropriate actions.
e. Demonstrates very good time
management.
The student, student’s work or
performance:
a. Makes consistently sound
judgements about how to complete
work.
b. In nearly every case takes
opportunity to initiate appropriate
actions.
e. Demonstrates excellent time
management.
7. Quality The student, student’s work or
performance:
a. Is structured in a way that is
generally logical and fluent.
b. Contains some ambiguities or
limitations in the expressions of
arguments or ideas
c. Taken as whole, demonstrates a
response to the demands of the
The student, student’s work or
performance:
a. Is structured in a way that is
consistently logical and fluent.
b. Argument and ideas are
unambiguous and cogent
c. Takes as whole, demonstrates a
response to the demands of the
brief/assignment.
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brief/assignment.
Task Briefing Front Sheet (TA04b) graded
I confirm that the assignment I have submitted is all my own work
Signature of student:
Date submitted:
Declaration of authenticity
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Tutor Assessment and Feedback Sheet
(TA05b) Graded
Course Title: ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Unit Title: Independent Academic Study WJC838
Unit: Level: Level 3 Credit Value: 6
Student Name:
Tutor Name: Tess Gazeley/Piyali Mandal/Rachael Stevens/George Kinyanjui
Task Number:
(if applicable) 2 of 3
Task Title: Writing your IAS
Original Date
Due: 26th April 2019
Extension
Agreed:
Date of
Resubmission:
Criteria Met by Assignment
3.1 3.2 3.3 4.1 4.2 4.3
(If an assignment contributes to more than one unit, separate mapping against and feedback on, each assessment criteria in both units
is essential. Therefore, each unit or assignment task should have a separate assignment brief and feedback sheet).
Grade Descriptor
Tutor/Assessor comments against grade descriptors
(Do not complete unless all Learning Outcomes / Assessment
Criteria for the assignment are achieved) – insert more rows as
required
Grade
Indicator
(P/M/D)
GD1:
Understanding of
the subject
GD2: Application of
knowledge
GD3: Application of
skills
GD4:
Use of information
GD5:
Communication and
presentation
GD6: Autonomy and
Independence
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GD7:
Quality
Tutor Assessment and Feedback Sheet
(TA05b) Graded
Grade
indicators for
assignment
Final unit grade, if applicable *
* If there is more than one assignment for a unit, the final provisional grade for the unit cannot be awarded
until all assignments have been completed, and this space should be left blank.
Tutor Feedback1
Individual Targets: Areas for
Improvement: Tick

Spelling
Punctuation
Grammar
Structure
Referencing
Signposting
Content
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