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Mark scheme for the Synergy coursework - producing a professional portfolio (CV, job description, application letter, reflection essay)....

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Instructions to students NB: You must read the instructions below carefully and adhere to them strictly whilst completing your coursework. • For Synergy coursework, produce assignment in response to the assessment task detailed below. • In the report, every page must be numbered in the footer. In the header of every page you must put your student number only. Do not include your name in the assignment – your coursework will be marked anonymously. • All figures and tables must be numbered and have a title. The number and title should be present above the tables and beneath the figures. • Do not cite or reference lecture notes in your coursework. • Do not use direct quotations in written work. Quotations do not belong in academic scientific writing. • You should use MMU Harvard referencing style • The assignment should be divided into sections as detailed in the assessment task below.

Assessment objective/rationale Students will learn skills to effectively improve their employability and be able to critically reflect on their personal progress. This will involve the summation of many differing skills required to effectively transition from education to industry and develop the relevant competencies required in their chosen industry to become a successful professional.

Assessment task COURSEWORK 1: Instructions to Students: Students will complete a 2,000-word equivalent Professional Development Portfolio. For Nutritional Science students your Professional Portfolio this will consist of 1. Your CV 2. A cover letter 3. A 1500 word Reflective Essay: This should include a reflection on each of the element of your portfolio, i.e.

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Your Career Search: What did you learn from exploring possible careers/industry placements? Describe any problems you had with deciding your possible career/industry placement. Identify any questions you have with relation to your chosen career path/industry. How might you find answers to these questions? Your CV: What did you learn from producing your CV? Describe any problems you had with it. Identify the areas you would like to improve upon. How would you do this? You should refer to academic theory to support your reflections. For example, Gibbs' (1998) reflective cycle guides us through six stages of reflection, Kolb’s Learning Cycle (1984) is often used to guide systematic reflection and there is a wide body of literature, based on reflective practice, that you could draw upon to support your work.

For Sport and Exercise Nutrition Students, the Portfolio will include; 1. Your CV – see above 2. A 1000 word Reflective Essay: - see above This should include a reflection on each of the element of your portfolio, i.e. Your Career Search: What did you learn from exploring possible careers/industry placements? Describe any problems you had with deciding your possible career/industry placement. Identify any questions you have with relation to your chosen career path/industry. How might you find answers to these questions? Your CV: What did you learn from producing your CV? Describe any problems you had with it. Identify the areas you would like to improve upon. How would you do this? You should refer to academic theory to support your reflections. For example, Gibbs' (1998) reflective cycle guides us through six stages of reflection, Kolb’s Learning

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Cycle (1984) is often used to guide systematic reflection and there is a wide body of literature, based on reflective practice, that you could draw upon to support your work. 3. A professional cover letter and an exercise diet plan = 500 words In your seminars you will assigned a ‘client’ for whom you have to design a 4 week exercise plan. Within you portfolio you need to submit your Exercise Plan with a professional covering letter to explain clearly what you would like your client to do. You will receive a full brief and details of your client in your Seminars. ================================================================ For all students: If you are unable to meet the deadline for submission, please refer to the MMU Assessment Regulations for Undergraduate Programmes, as it details the University’s policy on the late submission of coursework. Please note if you have exceptional factors you will need to refer to the University’s policy on exceptional factors for guidance http://www.mmu.ac.uk/sas/studentservices/guidance/

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Feedback matrix for assessment element 1 (Level 5) Apply skills of critical analysis to real world situations within a defined range of contexts

Grade range

Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism e.g. initiative, creativity, motivation, professional practice and selfmanagement. Work is insightfully evaluated with respect to the characteristics of a professional.

Work is communicated fluently using an appropriate range of strategies and media.

Express ideas effectively and communicate information appropriately and accurately using a range of media including ICT

86%-100%

Links between theory and practice are evaluated with original insight.

70%-85%

Links between theory and practice are evaluated critically.

Work is meticulously evaluated respect to the characteristics of a professional.

Work is communicated convincingly using a range of strategies and media.

60%-69%

Links between theory and practice are evaluated.

Work is rigorously evaluated with respect to the characteristics of a professional.

Work is communicated effectively and thoroughly using a range of strategies and media.

Develop working relationships using teamwork and leadership skills, recognising and respecting different perspectives Evidence is shown of ability to exercise leadership skills in a team, making a significant contribution, as either leader or member, which goes beyond the activities defined and to reflect critically on strengths and weaknesses of team performance. Evidence is shown of ability to exercise leadership skills in a team as either leader or member as needed to complete a project and to reflect on strengths and weaknesses of performance. Evidence is shown of ability to exercise leadership skills in a team as needed to complete a project and identify strengths and weaknesses of performance.

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Manage their professional development reflecting on progress and taking appropriate action

Find, evaluate, synthesise and use information from a variety of sources

Articulate an awareness of the social and community contexts within their disciplinary field

Professional aspirations and action plans are thorough and creatively articulated.

An innovative project is thoroughly designed and carried out to collect, analyse and critique information from primary and secondary sources with minimal supervision, bringing original insight to the analysis.

Social and community contexts of the discipline are evaluated in their work, drawing conclusions and making recommendations.

Professional aspirations and action plans are thorough and confidently articulated.

An original project is designed and carried out to collect, analyse and critique information from primary and secondary sources with minimal supervision, bringing insight to the analysis.

The social and community contexts of the discipline are evaluated in their work, drawing credible conclusions.

Professional aspirations and action plans are sensible and confidently articulated.

A project is thoroughly designed and carried out to collect, analyse and critique information from primary and secondary sources with limited supervision.

The social and community contexts of the discipline are addressed confidently in their work.

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Evidence is shown of ability to work effectively in a team as either leader or member as needed to complete a project and identify strengths and weaknesses of performance. Evidence is shown of ability to work in a team as either leader or member as needed to complete projects and identify strengths and weaknesses of performance. Evidence is shown of a partial contribution to a team to complete a project.

Professional aspirations and action plans are clearly articulated.

A project is carefully designed and carried out to collect, analyse and critique information from primary and secondary sources with some supervision.

The social and community contexts of the discipline in work are identified, with the beginnings of analysis evident.

Professional aspirations and action plans are articulated.

A project is designed and carried out to collect, analyse and critique information from primary and secondary sources under supervision.

Social and community contexts of the discipline in work are identified

A limited range of, or inappropriate, opportunities for own professional development are identified.

There is a partial attempt to design and carry out a project to collect, analyse and critique information from primary and secondary sources under supervision.

Social and community contexts of the discipline are partially identified

Communication of work is inadequate and confused, and makes insufficient use of strategies and media.

Evidence is shown of an Inadequate or limited contribution to a team to complete a defined project.

Limited or flawed professional aspirations and action plans are articulated.

There is an inadequate attempt to design and carry out a project to collect, analyse and critique information from primary and secondary sources under supervision.

Limited or incorrect identification of the social and community contexts of the discipline

Communication of work is very difficult to understand, or absent, and makes inadequate use of strategies and media.

Little or no evidence of contribution to a team to complete a defined project.

Unfeasible or no professional aspirations and action plans are articulated.

Little or no attempt to design attempt to design and carry out a project to collect, analyse and critique information from primary and secondary sources under supervision.

Limited or incorrect identification of the social and community contexts of the discipline.

50%-59%

Links between theory and practice are analysed.

Work is thoroughly evaluated with respect to the characteristics of a professional.

Work is communicated clearly and confidently using a range of strategies and media.

40%-49%

Links between theory and practice are constructed.

Work is evaluated with respect to the characteristics of a professional.

Work is clearly communicated using a range of strategies and media.

35%-39%

An inadequate range of links between theory and practice is constructed.

There is evidence of partial identification of strengths and weaknesses of personal performance in relation to the characteristics of a professional.

Communication of work is inadequate or confused, or uses a limited range of strategies and media.

20%-34%

Links between theory and practice are provided but are confused or wrong.

There is evidence of a limited attempt to identify strengths and weaknesses of personal performance in relation to the characteristics of a professional.

0%-19%

Links between theory and practice are absent, or confused and wrong.

There is little or no evidence of an attempt to identify strengths and weaknesses of personal performance in relation to the characteristics of a professional.

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