BUSS2000: Design the Future YOU (Part B) ( /20 ). 1200 words +10%
High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail
Step 1: Self-Assessment (20%, equivalent to 4 marks)
Self-Analysis of a minimum of 3
areas: mix of concepts
preferences, strengths, abilities
explicitly from BUSS2000 Theme1
Modules: explain how/why this
analysis help clarify your career
path.
Identify one area of
development and realistic
actions to gain experience or
skills needed to be effective in
one’s future career.
Provides a highly insightful,
evidence-based critical reflection
and analysis. Identifies and
distinguishes between preferences,
strengths, plus one area for
development; actions are realistic
and relevant to overall career
narrative.
Exceptional use of
theories/literature explicitly
from Theme 1 which nuances
critical self-analysis in a thoughtful
way.
Provides a clear and insightful
critical analysis that
identifies and distinguishes
between preferences, strengths,
and area for development
supported with clear and
realistic actions.
Excellent integration of relevant
theories/literature from Theme
1 to provide a critical self-
analysis and strong career
narrative
Provides a critical analysis which
identifies and distinguishes
between
preferences, strengths,
and area for development.
Analysis integrates
relevant theories/literature
from Theme 1 that supports a
clear career narrative.
Provides a general description of
preferences, strengths,
and area for
development, but
somewhat vague or
imprecise, with limited
links made to BUSS2000
Theme 1 content.
Marginal use of relevant
theories/literature.
Analysis mainly
descriptive rather than analytical.
Little or no description of
preferences, strengths and
area for development or
description that is not
relevant.
Little or no application of
relevant theories/literature
from Theme 1.
Step 2 (a,b,c,d): 3-year plan, prototype question, SMART goal and reflection (30%, equivalent to 6 marks)
2a: Completed 3 -Year Plan
activities (Plan is named with
the ultimate reach Goal) plus 2
questions (this is a screen shot
and text is not included in the
word count) (0.5 mark)
NA NA NA Provided screen shot of the
completed 3-year plan and questions
Not provided – no screen
shot of 3-year plan with
questions - or provided but
incomplete
2b & 2c: Create One prototype
Question & outline of Goal
(using SMART) (1.5 marks)
Provides an exceptional
articulation of clear and realistic
goal explicitly linked to the
prototype question, considers all
elements of the SMART framework
accurately and deeply
meaningfully.
Provides an excellent
articulation of clear and
concise goal that is relevant to
the prototype question, using all
elements of the
SMART framework accurately
and meaningful.
Provides a clear goal with
relevance to the prototype
question, using all
elements of the
SMART accurately.
Provides an unbalanced goal, but
surface level connection relevance
to the prototype question and uses
elements of the
SMART accurately.
Provides a vague goal and is
not aligned to the prototype
question in a
meaningful way and/or
not using the SMART
framework (or inaccurately).
2d: Written Critical Reflection
(4 mark) Does the plan seem
attainable? Does it excite you
(why so)? Are you having second
thoughts about the plan (why
so)?
Addresses all the questions &
provides a deep, insightful
nuanced reflection, demonstrates
a high level of personal
engagement with the approach.
Provides a thoughtful reflection
covering all the questions,
demonstrates a high level of
personal engagement with the
approach.
Provides a good reflection of all
the questions, demonstrates a
good level of personal
engagement with the approach.
Provides a satisfactory but surface
level reflection, addresses
questions but demonstrates basic
personal engagement with the
approach.
Provides a vague or no
reflection, demonstrating
little to no personal
engagement with the
questions and approach.
Step 3 (a, b, c): Connection and Overall Integration (25%, equivalent to 5 marks)
3a & 3b: Connection and
Integration of Step 1
(Self-Assessment) and your value
and ethics with your
Step 2 (3-year plan and goals) (4
marks)
Provides an exceptionally insightful
connection / integration between
Step 1, values
and ethics with the 3-year plan
supported with
specific examples and
evidence.
Provides an excellent and clear,
connection / integration
between Step 1, values
and ethics that relate to
the 3-year plan, supported with
meaningful examples
and evidence.
Good connection / integration
between Step 1, values and ethics
with the 3-year plan supported
with good evidence / examples.
Satisfactory but surface level
connection / integration
between Step 1, values and ethics
with the 3-year plan. Some
evidence / examples provided.
Vague or no connection /
integration
between Step 1, values and
ethics with the 3-year plan.
Little or no evidence /
examples provided.
3c: Overall what have you
learned about the design
thinking approach to clarifying
the Future YOU
(1 mark)
Provides an exceptionally clear and
thoughtful reflection on the design
thinking learning process and
implications for clarifying career
direction.
Provides an excellent and clear
reflection on the design thinking
learning process and implications
for clarifying career direction.
A good reflection on the design
thinking learning process and
implications for clarifying career
direction.
.
Satisfactory but surface level
reflection on the design thinking
learning process and some
implications for clarifying career
direction.
.
Little or no reflection on the
design thinking learning
process and vague
implications for clarifying
career direction.
Overall integration of relevant theory, literature from the unit, evidence; structure, flow, connection between sections (20%, equivalent to 4 marks)
Integration and
application of relevant
theories and literature
explicitly from Theme 1
modules in Parts 1,2,3-
(2 marks)
Theories and literature are the
most relevant and are applied
in an exceptional way with in-
depth evaluation / critique.
Strong integration between
them.
Theories and literature
are relevant and are
applied in ways that
provide insight and with
evaluation / critique.
Clear integration
between them.
Appropriate theories
and literature identified
and applied with some
insight.
Theories and literature
identified were somewhat
marginal in relevance or
were not drawn from
Theme 1 – are mainly
described rather than
applied.
No theory or literature
used, or the theory
/Literature used is not from
Theme 1 content.
Structure and internal
flow of assessment (2 marks)
Demonstrates an eloquent,
well-polished written analysis
with clear and sophisticated links
between all sections. Follows
assessment instructions.
Logically organised
with careful attention to
detail, clarity of thought and
written flow is demonstrated
consistently. Mostly Follows
assessment
instructions.
Reasonably well
organised and coherent in
parts, with some flow
between sections. Mostly
follows assessment
instructions.
Organised in a logical
way with some flow between
sections, although possibly
unbalanced. Some attempt to
follow assessment instructions.
Poorly organised,
incoherent or no
connection between
sections. Does not follow
assessment instructions.
References and Appendices (5%, equivalent to 1 mark)
Referencing Follows School of business
guidelines / no errors in
referencing.
Consistently accurate. Mostly accurate. Some attempt at
referencing.
No referencing.
Comprehensive Appendix Attaches evidence from class activities to support Steps 1 to 3 and (optional) a one to two-page Curriculum Vitae (CV) - No appendix