Assessment 3: Critical review and evaluation of literature on selected topic
Due date: Week 10
Group/individual: Individual
Word count / Time provided: 2000 words
Weighting: 30%
Unit Learning Outcomes: ULO-1, ULO-2, ULO-3, and ULO-4
Assessment Details:
This assessment requires student to (a) review the most recent literature (last five years) on one of three project knowledge areas (Scope OR Schedule OR Cost) (b) critically evaluate contemporary topic of the selected knowledge area of project scope, schedule or cost management and discuss its application in a project environment along with its impact on project success and managerial decisions.
Your work should include the following:
See the resources by Monash University via this link https://www.monash.edu/rlo/assignmentsamples/assignment-types/stand-alone-literature-review
1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3. The body
4. Conclusion
5. List of references (use Harvard Style)
It is recommended to visit the SLS page for more information about this type of assessment via this link https://apic.instructure.com/courses/39/pages/literature-review?module_item_id=631
Marking Criteria and Rubric: The assessment will be marked out of 100 and will be weighted 30% of the total unit mark
Marking Criteria Not satisfactory
(0-49%) of the criterion mark Satisfactory
(50-64%) of the criterion mark Good
(65-74%) of the criterion mark Very Good
(75-84%) of the criterion mark Excellent
(85-100%) of the criterion mark
Literature review
(technical approach) (15 marks) Fails to identify enough of the literature to yiel an informative review. Incomplete and not systematic, but
d adequate to identify part of the literature Evidence of reviewing possibly incomplete but using appropriate approaches , Very careful reviewing systematic combinations of searc terms Outstanding evidence
of
hsystematic review using multiple searches, multiple databases
Structure (10 marks) Fail to present the work by incorporating the structure Incomplete structure and not clear components flow Good structure but more than one component are overlapping and not Very good structure but one component is not well presented or Excellent structure that includes all
components (abstract, introduction, body,
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recommended (does
not include clear structure of main components of abstract, introduction, body, conclusion and list o references) f clearly presented, or
missing two components missing one component conclusion and reference list)
Critical analysis and evaluation
(40 marks)
No demonstration of critical evaluation through analysis of contemporary ideas/concept in the selected topic Evidence of limited interpretation and demonstration of critical evaluation through the analysis of contemporary ideas/concept in the selected topic Evidence of good demonstration of critical evaluation through the analysis of contemporary ideas/concept in in the selected topic along with good analysis of its impact on project life cycle.
Evidence of very good understanding and demonstration of critical evaluation through the analysis of contemporary ideas/concept in the selected topic along with very good analysis of its impact on project success and managerial decisions and trade off with detail explanation demonstrating very good critical thinking skills.
Evidence of an excellent
understanding of and demonstration of critical evaluation through the analysis of contemporary ideas/concept in the selected topic along with very good analysis of its impact on project success and in managerial decision
with detail explanation. Referencing of supporting literature in the interpretation, explanation and analysis is presented. Analysis presented is rigours and enlightening indicating independent strongly argued coherent writing.
Clarity of Expression
(20 marks)
The writing is poor
with no logical flow and many grammatical errors The writing is satisfactory exhibiting majority of grammatically correct sentences that are appropriately punctuated with some spelling or typing errors but may need to interpret. The writing is fluent and coherent with good presentation
exhibiting grammatically correct sentences
that are appropriately punctuated with few spellings or typing error. The writing is fluent and coherent with very good presentation exhibiting grammatically correct sentences
that are appropriately punctuated with minor spelling or typing error The writing is fluent and coherent with excellent presentation exhibiting grammatically correct sentences that are appropriately punctuated with no minor spelling or typing error
Referencing
(15 marks)
Insufficient in-text citation format fails to apply APIC Harvard style of referencing. show some correct in-text citation and some adherence to APIC assessment presentation guidelines and APIC Harvard style of referencing. Mostly includes correct in-text citation and mostly adheres to APIC assessment presentation guidelines and APIC Harvard style of referencing. Assignment completely adheres to APIC assessment
presentation guidelines with few inconsistencies with APIC Harvard style of referencing. Assignment completely adheres to APIC assessment presentation guidelines and APIC Harvard style of referencing.
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Asia Pacific International College Pty Ltd. Trading as Asia Pacific International College
55 Regent Street, Chippendale, Sydney 2008: 02-9318 8111
PRV12007; CRICOS 03048D
Approved: 14/02/2019, Version 1