FoS Workshop

Foundations of
Study: Week 4,
Workshop Part 1
Assessments: practising what you

have learnt
Learning Outcomes
Consolidation of Understanding the

learning in Sharing model submission
assessment answers processes and
lecture Turnitin
1. What is the role of the
Student Union at
Birkbeck?
Homework:
Practice
Questions 2. What is a growth
mindset, and how might it
improve study behaviours?
Group Activity
1. Share your answers to
the set questions
2. Review the assessment
criteria rubric and
discuss how you feel
your answer would be
scored on each criteria
Criteria 0-19% 20-39% 40-49% 50-59% 60-69% 70-79% 80%+
Very Poor Fail Poor Basic Developing Well Developed Complex Exceeds expectations for FY
Fail Pass
1 Shows little or no Shows a scant Shows a limited Shows some understanding of Shows a sound Shows a good understanding of Shows a sophisticated
understanding of the understanding of the understanding of the the question and presents a understanding of the the question and presents a understanding of the
question and presents question and presents a question and presents a largely relevant response. question, presenting a convincing response. question, presenting a highly
an irrelevant or minimal or partial response that lacks perceptive and relevant persuasive and original
Relevance of answer
confused response. response that is severely focus. response. response.
to the question
limited.
2 The answer does not The answer given relates The answer makes some The answer shows a basic The answer The answer demonstrates a deep The answer demonstrates a
relate to the topic at only tangentially to the mention of the topic but overall understanding of the demonstrates a broad understanding of the topic and deep understanding of the
all. topic. at a surface level only. topic. and robust the context within which it is topic and intersects these
understanding of the situated. with broader relevant
Evidence of
topic. themes.
understanding of the
topic
3 Offers no contribution Offers little contribution Addresses the topic at a Examines the topic identifying Critically analyses the Engages in nuanced exploration Provides an original and
to the specified topic. to the specified topic. The surface level only. Makes a suitable line/s of discussion. topic by coherently of the topic considering multiple insightful perspective on the
answer is comprised vague reference to There is some effort to addressing differing perspectives. Sophisticated use of topic. Excellent use of credible
solely of conjecture and evidence. The evidence support clams with evidence. perspectives. The answer sources provides robust grounds academic sources provides
Evidence of reflective
personal opinion. does not explicitly Evidence is not always derived is explicitly supported by for arguments. grounds for the arguments
engagement with the
support the points from credible sources. credible evidence. made.
topic
made.
4 It is not possible to Fails to present an Presents an argument Attempts a structured Presents a lucid and well- Presents a systematic argument Presents an elegantly
follow any part of the argument or presents one that is largely or often argument, but may be prone structured argument that that displays sustained critical structured argument that
answer, argument or that is incoherent, incoherent, incomplete to the general, the arbitrary, displays effective analysis. Prose excellently incorporates a careful
discussion presented. incomplete and/or and/or flawed. the derivative, the incomplete analysis. expressed and succinct, with no synthesis of multiple
Structure of answer,
flawed. and/or the descriptive. wasted words and/or lack of appropriate perspectives.
argument or
clarity.
discussion
Clarity of expression Fails to communicate Demonstrates a poor Displays a weak, prose Displays a broad mastery of Demonstrates an Deploys a lively and sophisticated Writing is immaculate.
and communicative ideas and displays little command of critical style that is sometimes spelling, punctuation and accurate command of prose style with precision. Discussions are polished and
ability ability with spelling, vocabulary and the rules incoherent. Numerous grammar but lacks the critical vocabulary and Demonstrates an advanced presented fluidly. No errors
punctuation, grammar, of grammar, syntax, issues with grammar, appropriate tone for academicthe rules of grammar, command of critical vocabulary are present in relation to
and syntax. spelling and syntax, spelling and work and makes use of syntax, spelling and and the rules of grammar, syntax, grammar, syntax, spelling and
punctuation. punctuation are present colloquial or informal punctuation. A formal spelling and punctuation. punctuation.
in the work. language. tone is adopted in the
writing.
Videos in Assessment Tile
Video 1: How to find Video 2: Preparing the

your assessment right document to
guidelines submit
Video 4: similarity
Video 3: Uploading work
reports, plagiarism and
to Turnitin
generative Ai
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1 2 3
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Workshop materials Questions Turnitin
link
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plagiarism and generative Ai report for your practice questions
Foundations of
Study: Week 4,
Workshop Part 2
Assignment 1 Writing Retreat

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Foundations of

Assessments: practising what you

Consolidation of Understanding the

Video 1: How to find Video 2: Preparing the

Go to the Week 4 tile Scroll down to the Click the Practice

Assignment 1 Writing Retreat

Writing your first assessment.

Retreat Your tutor is here to answer

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