STUDENT ASSESSMENT GUIDE

ENGG1865: Project Time, Cost and Resources
This assessment guide provides the marking criteria for the Individual Assignment.


Individual Assignment
Due Date: Week 6, 11:59 pm Monday 13th September 2021
Word Limit: 1200 to 1500 words
Weight: 25%

Task Description:
There are several popular project management approaches including the Project
Management Body of Knowledge, PRINCE 2, Agile project management and Lean project
management.
Compare and contrast two (2) well-known project management approaches. When
considering the differences between the two approaches, in what types of projects or
industries do these differences represent strengths or weaknesses? What are the
challenges a project manager faces when implementing the different approaches?
Use of references to support your discussion is required. As a rule of thumb, use
approximately one reference for every 200 words. However, it is not only about the
quantity, but more importantly about the quality of references you use. We expect to
see a quality academic journals and books in your reference list, particularly project
management literature.


Submission:
The Assessment is to be submitted in Word document. Submission is via Turnitin in Canvas.
Please follow the following formatting details for the assignment:
? 1,200 -1,500 words in length
? Harvard Referencing style
? Double-spaced, Times New Roman font size 12 or Arial size 11 font
? Cover page (with SID), title and date (month, year)
? Reference list, graphs, diagrams and appendices (can be single spaced, font size 10) are
not included in the word count
? Page margins should be no less than 2.5cm on each side


Student responses will be assessed according to:
? Clarity and logic in the expression and in the use of appropriate essay structure.
? Depth of understanding of the given topic and evidence of critical analysis.
? Written expression, showing strong logic and integration from start to finish without
spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors and suitability of language for the purpose of
the document.
? Appropriate use of sources and scholarly nature of the referencing and adherence to
academic standards.

Please refer to attached rubric for marking criteria.


Criteria Mark: 85-100
Grade: High Distinction
Mark: 75-84
Grade: Distinction
Mark: 65-74
Grade: Credit
Mark: 50-64
Grade: Pass
Mark: 1-49
Grade: Fail
Structure &
Organisation
30%
Clear command of the
structure and organisation
(intro/conclusion,
proposition and support)
showing strong logic and
integration; presentation
of ideas extremely clear
and coherent, supporting a
robust line of argument.

Structure and
organisation
(intro/conclusion,
proposition and support)
are appropriate and
effective for the topic;
presentation of ideas very
clear and coherent,
supporting strong line of
argument.

Structure and
organisation
(intro/conclusion,
proposition and support)
are generally appropriate
and related to the topic;
presentation of ideas
generally coherent and
supporting a clear line of
argument.

Poor or incomplete
structure and
organisation
(intro/conclusion,
proposition and support)
that may not be
adequately related to the
topic; sequencing of ideas
may lack logic and there
may be no clear line or
argument.
No clear and
coherent structure or
organisation evident.

Content
40%
This work shows excellent
understanding of the topic
and clear evidence of
independent critical
thought. The essay
demonstrates especially
clear, well-organised and
forceful argument and
originality of approach.
There is robust evidence of
supporting research,
reading and understanding
beyond the set literature.
This work shows a very
good understanding of
the relevant content; the
essay reflects
independent thought;
significantly it attempts
to develop evaluative and
critical arguments. Such
arguments may be
underdeveloped, but a
serious and sustained
attempt at critical
analysis has been made.
There is evidence of
supporting research,
reading and
understanding beyond
the set literature.
This work shows a clear
understanding of the
relevant material; it
contains only small gaps
or minor errors; there are
signs of independent
thought, and some
attempt is made to
evaluate arguments or
develop critical
arguments. There is
evidence of supporting
research.

This work shows evidence
of a satisfactory level of
understanding of the
relevant material; it may
contain gaps, but it is
obvious that the student
has read and digested
material from lectures
and/or set literature. The
essay, however, is largely
derivative – it simply
reports the views of
others - and little or no
criticism or evaluation of
arguments is attempted.
There is little evidence of
supporting research.
This work shows little
or no evidence of
satisfactory
understanding of the
relevant content; it
may contain either
serious errors or
major gaps in what is
considered essential
information. The
discussion is not
objective and poorly
or inadequately
addresses the issues
referred to in the
proposed topic. No
evidence of
supporting research.

Written
expression
15%
Clear command of written
expression showing strong
logic and integration from
start to finish without
spelling, grammar, or
punctuation errors. Well
organised, clarity of ideas
and a robust line of
argument presented
flawlessly.
Well written from start to
finish without spelling,
grammar, or punctuation
errors. Well organised,
clarity of ideas and a
strong line of argument
presented coherently.

Well written for the most
part, with few, if any,
spelling, grammar, or
punctuation errors.
Generally, well organised,
clarity of ideas, with a
strong line of argument
presented coherently.

Not particularly well
written but still relatively
easy to read with some
spelling, grammar, and
punctuation errors that
are distracting.
Sequencing of ideas may
lack logic and the line of
argument may be
unclear.
Not well written.
Contains many
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation
errors. This
discussion does not
present ideas in a
coherent way.

Use of
sources
15%
Fully consistent in-text
citations and references
that adhere to an
academic standard. Highly
appropriate and
professionally integrated
range of references
demonstrating clear and
high-level awareness of
their relevance.
Most references used are
relevant and of
good/scholarly quality
and all reference sources
used are correctly cited
in-text and in the
reference list in the
appropriate referencing
style.

Mostly correctly
formatted citations and
referencing.
Good relevant sources
fairly well integrated. The
minimum number of
references are used, in
most cases, effectively.
Most reference sources
used are correctly cited
in-text and in the
reference list in the
appropriate referencing
style.
Only minimal use of
references and/or those
used are not relevant
and/or of poor or non-
scholarly quality.
Reference sources used
not always correctly cited
in-text and in the
bibliography/reference
list using the appropriate
referencing style.
Sources may not be
used or may be
incorrectly cited or
not referenced.