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Group  Project  Mark  Scheme  There  are  60  marks  available  for  this  assignment  and  it  contributes  to  30%  of  the  overall  mark.  

You  are  marked  on  an  evaluation  of  the  group  project,  produced  as  a  group  and  your  individual  evaluation.  

There  are  6  assessment  criteria  as  shown  in  the  table  below:  

 

To  achieve  the  marks  you  will  need  to  produce:    

Ø A  GROUP  ELEMENT,  which  is  assessed  through  a  2000  word  (maximum)  report  produced  by  all  group  members.    The  report  can  consist  of  multimedia  and  text,  or  text  only.    

Ø An  INDIVIDUAL  ELEMENT,  which  is  assessed  through;  ü Self,  peer  and  teacher  observations  ü A  1500  word  (maximum)  written  report  produced  by  you.  ü Your   evaluation   needs   to   evaluate   (consider   the   strengths,   weaknesses   &   suggest  

improvements):  o The  project  plan  and  process  o The  project  outcome  o Your  contribution   to,   and   learning   from   the  project,   including   the  cross-­‐cultural  

collaboration  

Use   the   minutes   of   your   meetings,   self   and   group   evaluations   and   reflection   blogs   to   help   you  identify  the  key  evidence  J  

Look  carefully  at  the  2  mark  schemes  below.    Tick  the  criteria  when  you  feel  you  have  achieved  that  element.    How  easy   is   it   for  an  assessor  to  see   in  your  work?    How  could  you   improve  and  move  onto  the  next  band?  

Group  Element  Tick  the  statements  that  best  describe  your  group  project  report.    Think  about  how  you  can  move  onto  the  next  band.    What  could  you  change?    

Assessment  Criteria  

Band  1  1-­‐2  marks  

Band  2  3-­‐4  marks  

Band  3  5-­‐7  marks  

Band  4  8-­‐10  marks  

Project  Plan  

 

Our  plan  is  simple,  lacks  detail   We  haven’t  described  what  we  want  to  achieve  (aim)  

We  haven’t  explained  why  we  chose  this  (rationale)  

We  haven’t  chosen  an  outcome,  or  it  is  very  vague  

We  have  not  included  time  frames,  or  they  are  very  vague  

We  did  not  allocate  or  describe  the  roles  &  responsibilities.  

 

Our  plan  is  basic  with  some  detail  

We  have  basically  described  what  we  want  to  achieve  (aim)  

We  have  simply  explained  why  we  chose  this  (rationale)  

We  have  chosen  an  outcome,  but  it  is  not  really  appropriate  

We  have  included  basic  time  frames  

Some  details  of  roles  &  responsibilities  given.  

 

Our  plan  is  clear  &  detailed.     Our  aims  are  clear  &  specific  

We  begin  to  explain  our  rationale    

We  have  identified  an  appropriate  outcome  linked  to  the  aim.  

We  have  included  realistic  time  frames  

Some  of  our  planned  activities  are  explained  in  detail.  

Roles  &  responsibilities  are  clearly  defined.  

 

Our  plan  is  detailed  and  well  formulated  

Specific  aims  clearly  articulated    

We  clearly  explain  our  rationale  

We  have  a  concrete  outcome,  well  suited  to  our  aim.  

We  have  outlined  realistic  appropriate  time  frames  

All  planned  activities  are  referred  to  and  explained  

We  have  fully  defined  all  roles  &  responsibilities  with  some  justification.  

Different  Perspectives;  

cross-­‐collaboration  

 

We  have  not  used  our  research  to  support  our  outcome  

We  have  not  included  different  perspectives;  it  may  be  just  personal,  national  or  global.  

There  is  limited  evidence  of  cross-­‐cultural  collaboration  (who  have  we  spoken  to  in  other  countries?)  

 

 

We  have  basically  used  some  of  our  research  to  support  our  outcome,  but  it  not  very  effective.  

We  have  included  some  different  perspectives  

There  is  some  evidence  of  us  collecting  and  or  using  cross-­‐cultural  collaboration  (who  have  we  spoken  to  in  other  countries?    How  did  they  affect  our  decisions  and  planning?)  

 

 

We  have  used  our  research  to  effectively  support  our  outcome  

We  are  aware  and  appreciate  the  range  of  different  perspectives  about  our  topic.  

We  have  been  involved  in  cross  collaboration  and  used  some  of  this  to  affect  our  planning  and  outcome.  

 

We  have  used  our  research  to  effectively  and  thoughtfully  support  our  outcome  

We  are  aware  and  appreciate  the  wide  range  of  different  perspective  about  our  topic  

We  have  treated  these  with  empathy  and  understanding    

 There  is  considerable,  understanding,  evidence  and  use  of  cross-­‐cultural  collaboration    

 

 

Individual  Element  Tick  the  statements  that  best  describe  your  participation  (how  much  have  you  contributed  to  the  project  and  the  group)  and  your  written  evaluation  of  the  group  project  (What  do  were  the  strengths  &  weaknesses?    How  could  you  improve  your  group  project  if  you  were  to  do  it  again?    Remember  an  evaluation  is  a  critical  review;  it’s  not  about  everything  being  good,  so  be  honest  and  use  the  mark  criteria  to  help  you  J  Again,  how  you  can  move  onto  the  next  band?  What  could  you  change?  

Assessment  Criteria  

Band  1  1-­‐2  marks  

Band  2  3-­‐4  marks  

Band  3  5-­‐7  marks  

Band  4  8-­‐10  marks  

This  first  criterion  is  assessed  through  self,  peer  and  teacher  observation.  

How

 well  do  I    

participate  in  group  

work/activities?  

 

I  am  a  passive  member  of  the  group  

I  play  a  minimal  part  in  group  discussions  and  activities,  even  when  I  am  prompted  

My  contributions  are  not  very  constructive.  

I  show  little  or  no  support  for  other  members  of  the  group  

I  show  little  commitment  to  the  successful  completion  of  the  project  

 

I  can  sometimes  be  an  active  member  of  the  group  

I  play  some  part  in  group  discussions  and  activities,  usually  when  prompted  

My  contributions  to  the  group  work  are  sometimes  constructive.  

I  show  some  support  for  other  members  of  the  group  

I  show  some  commitment  to  the  successful  completion  of  the  project  

 

I  am  usually  an  active  member  of  the  group.  

I  need  little  prompting  to  contribute  to  group  discussions  and  activities,  

My  contributions  are  usually  constructive.  

I  show  support  for  other  members  of  the  group  

I  show  commitment  to  the  successful  completion  of  the  project  

 

I  am  always  an  active  member  of  the  group  

I  need  no  prompting  to  contribute  to  group  discussions  and  activities,  

My  contributions  are  always  constructive.  

I  show  considerable  support  for  other  members  of  the  group  

I  show  considerable  commitment  to  the  successful  completion  of  the  project  

The  following  3  criteria  are  based  on  your  written  independent  evaluation  

Evaluating  our  group  

project  plan  &  

process  

 

My  evaluation  is  simplistic   I  have  identified  one  strength  and/or  one  weakness  in  the  project  plan  and/or  the  process  

I  have  not  suggested  any  improvement  to  the  project,  plan  or  focus.  

 

My  evaluation  is  basic,  I  have  included  some  details  

I  have  identified  one  main  strength  and  one  main  weakness  in  both  the  project  plan  and  the  process  

I  have  described  one  suggestion  for  improvement  to  the  project,  plan  or  focus.    

 

My  evaluation  is  detailed  and  includes  description  and  explanation  

I  have  identified  some  of  the  main  strengths  and  weakness  in  the  project  plan  and  the  process  

I  have  a  few  suggestions  for  improvement  to  the  project,  plan  or  focus.  

Some  of  my  suggestions  are  well-­‐considered  

 

My  evaluation  is  detailed  and  well  formulated.    I  consider  all  the  elements  

I  have  identified  most  of  the  strengths  and  weakness  in  the  project  plan  and  the  process  

I  have  several  suggestions  for  improvement  to  the  project,  plan  or  focus.  

Most  of  my  suggestions  are  well-­‐considered  

Evaluating  the    

project  outcome  

   

My  evaluation  of  our  group  outcome  is  simplistic.      

My  evaluation  is  not  linked  to  the  aims  of  the  project.    What  did  we  want  to  do?  

I  have  not  understood  why  the  outcome  succeeded  or  failed.  

   

My  evaluation  of  our  group  outcome  is  basic.    I  have  tried  to  include  some  details.        

My  evaluation  does  not  consistently  link  with  our  project  aims.    What  did  we  want  to  do?    How  much  did  we  achieve  this?  

I  have  understood  some  of  the  reasons  why  the  outcome  succeeded  or  failed  

   

My  evaluation  of  our  group  outcome  is  detailed.        

My  evaluation  consistently  links  to  our  project  aims.      

I  have  understood  and  can  describe  the  reasons  why  the  outcome  succeeded  or  failed.    I  have  tried  to  analyse  the  reasons  why.  

   

My  evaluation  of  our  group  outcome  is  detailed  and  well  formulated.          

My  evaluation  consistently  and  clearly  links  to  our  project  aims.      

I  have  shown  considerable  insight  into  the  successes  and  failures  of  our  outcome.  

Evaluating  my  individual  contribution  

and  learning  

   

My  evaluation  of  my  individual  contribution  and  learning  is  simplistic.      

I  have  shown  a  limited  awareness  of  personal  responsibility  in  the  project.    What  did  I  really  do?      

There  is  little  reflection  on  either  the  benefits  or  challenges  I  faced  working  as  a  group.      What  did  I  find  difficult?    Why?    What  did  I  enjoy  why?  

   

My  evaluation  of  my  individual  contribution  and  learning  is  basic  with  some  details.      

I  have  shown  some  awareness  of  how  my  contribution  affected  the  progress  of  the  project.    What  did  I  really  do?    How  effective  was  this?  

There  is  some  reflection  on  either  the  benefits  or  challenges  I  faced  working  as  a  group.      What  did  I  find  difficult?    Why?    What  did  I  enjoy  why?  

I  have  basically  considered  how  the  cross-­‐cultural  collaboration  affected  my  own  learning  and  perspectives.  What  did  this  research  show  me  about  how  other  people  from  different  countries  think  or  feel?  

   

My  evaluation  of  my  individual  contribution  and  learning  is  detailed.      

I  have  shown  an  awareness  of  the  strengths  and  weaknesses  of  my  own  contribution  to  the  project.  

There  is  some  reflection  on  both  the  benefits  and  challenges  I  faced  working  as  a  group.      

I  have  considered  and  described  how  the  cross-­‐cultural  collaboration  affected  my  own  learning  and  perspectives.  How  did  contact  with  people  in  a  different  country  affect/change  my  views?    Why  were  their  opinions  similar  or  different?  

   

My  evaluation  of  my  individual  contribution  and  learning  is  detailed  and  well  structured.      

I  have  shown  considerable  insight  in  evaluating  my  contribution  to  the  project.  

There  is  insightful  reflection  on  both  the  benefits  and  challenges  I  faced  working  as  a  group.      

I  have  astutely  recognised  and  explained  how  the  cross-­‐cultural  collaboration  affected  my  own  learning  and  perspectives.