ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE_________________________________________________ Subject Title Career Development Strategies Subject Code HRM220 Lecturer/Tutor Sarah Keast Trimester One Assessment Title Self-directed assessment of career aspirations Learning Outcome/s 1. and 6. Assessment Type Individual Weighting 30% Word Count 1,000 – 1,200 Due Date Week 4, Friday 17th March 2017 at 11:55pm, (23:55) Class Submission Lecture ☐ Tutorial ☐ Submission Type Paper Copy ☐ Turnitin ý Format / Layout of Assessment Essay: ICMS Cover Page Introduction Body Conclusion Reference List Appendices ýýýýý☐ Assessment instructions • Write an essay covering the topics outlined below • The essay must cover all topics below • Submit the essay through Tunitin before the time and date specified above. Topics: Choose two business/industry leaders who you respect and admire. 1. Career Development Theory • Review their careers to date. Which career development theory(s) best fits their career path? Illustrate this by providing examples of things they have done that best support your argument. • Thinking ahead to your future career, what career development theory(s) will you be applying to your career? Give examples to support your argument. 2. Personal Values • Reflect on your personal values (Values Worksheet – Adapted from Kelly Wilson's Valued Living Questionnaire) and compare them to the perceived values of your chosen business/industry leaders. • How are your values similar? Use examples to show how you are similar and if there are no similarities, explain alternate reasons why you admire them (aspirational) Readings for the assessment Essay Content: Lecture & Tutorial Notes Referencing: ICMS Style Guide (2016) Grading Rubric Students will be assessed using the following criteriaASSESSMENT TEMPLATE_________________________________________________ Grading Rubric: Criteria Mark HD D C P F Analysis Demonstrate understanding of key arguments (KA) 15 ¨ An exemplary understanding: ¨ 4+ career theories ¨ How personal values influence a career ¨ A thorough understanding: ¨ 4 + career theories ¨ How personal values influence a career ¨ A good understanding: ¨ 2 - 3 or more career theories ¨ Personal values ¨ A basic understanding: ¨ 1-2 career theories ¨ Personal values ¨ Does not explain: ¨ Any career theory ¨ Personal values Critical and independent analysis of key arguments (KA) ¨ Exemplary comparison of PV between leader and self AND ¨ Exploration of why this influences them ¨ Thorough comparison of PV between leader and self AND ¨ Exploration of why PV influences them ¨ Good comparison of PV between leader and self AND ¨ Exploration of why PV influences them ¨ Basic comparison of PV between leader and self AND ¨ Exploration of why PV influences them ¨ Does not discuss or analyse any of the key arguments. Direct link between theory and argument with relevant literature on the topic ¨ References used are relevant, topical/recent and support the theory/key arguments & ¨ Explore different perspectives /literature is compared ¨ References used are relevant, topical/recent and support the theory/key arguments & ¨ Explore different perspectives ¨ References used are relevant, topical/recent and support the theory/key arguments ¨ References used are relevant ¨ References used are not relevant AND/OR ¨ Do not support or link to theory/key arguments Conclusion clearly linked to concepts developed in your paper ¨ Your conclusion draws together the KA and theory AND ¨ Summarises without being repetitive ¨ Your conclusion draws together the KA and theory OR ¨ Summarises without being repetitive ¨ Your conclusion draws together the KA and theory ¨ Your conclusion attempts to summarise the basic concepts ¨ Conclusion is a basic repetition of the contents of the essay Research Depth Adequate number of references used 5 ¨ 14+ ¨ 12-13 ¨ 10-11 ¨ 7-9 ¨ 0-6 Relevance of references cited ¨ Supports both the theory and the examples used from multiple angles ¨ Supports both the theory and the examples used from 1 or 2 angles ¨ Relevant to both the theory and the examples used. ¨ Relevant to either the theory or the examples used. ¨ No relation to either theory or the examples used. Quality of references cited with the prime source being academic journals ¨ The course text book and/or lecture notes plus ¨ Other books on the theory. ¨ Additional books are used to provide examples to support an argument ¨ Academic and business journals are used illustrate examples. ¨ The course text book and/or lecture notes plus ¨ Other books on the theory. And; ¨ Additional books are used to provide examples to support an argument OR ¨ Academic and/or business journals are used to illustrate examples. ¨ The course text book and/or lecture notes Or ¨ Other books on the theory And ¨ Academic and/or business journals used sparingly. ¨ The course text book and/or lecture notes plus ¨ Business and educational blogs. ¨ Definitions taken from reliable sources eg Oxford or Macquarie dictionaries. ¨ No use of course text book or lecture notes. ¨ Primary sources used are Wikipedia, personal blogs, Yahoo answers and ¨ Other sources based on personal opinion and belief. Correctly referenced using APA referencing as per ICMS style ¨ Includes a reference list and ¨ In-text ¨ Includes an alphabetical reference list and ¨ Includes an alphabetical reference list and ¨ Occasional mistakes; reference list not ¨ Does not include a reference list and/or doesASSESSMENT TEMPLATE_________________________________________________ guide citations with no mistakes. ¨ In-text citations with minimal mistakes. ¨ In-text citations with occasional mistakes. alphabetical AND in-text citations errors etc. not include intext citations. Presentation Use of appropriate academic writing 5 ¨ Exemplary execution of ICMS guidelines; basic features, evidence of planning, proofreading and adequate research (p.3). ¨ A thorough execution of ICMS guidelines; basic features, evidence of planning, proofreading and adequate research (p.3). ¨ A good execution of ICMS guidelines; basic features, evidence of planning, proofreading and adequate research (p.3). ¨ Some attempt to follow ICMS guidelines eg. Assignment Format (p1) and Basic Features (p3 - 5 Style Guide) ¨ No evidence of reading or following the ICMS guidelines. Well structured, logical and coherent presentation of the argument in the required essay format. ¨ Written in the required format; well structured, logical and presented in a manner that could be used in a corporate setting. ¨ Written in the required format; well structured, logical and professionaly presented. ¨ Written in the required format; structured, logical and coherently presented. ¨ Written in the required format; basic attempt at structuring an argument. ¨ No structure, logic and an incoherent presentation of the argument and/or not in the required essay format. Correct use of grammar, punctuation and spelling (English). ¨ No grammar, spelling and/or punctuation mistakes. ¨ No grammar, spelling and/or punctuation mistakes. ¨ <5% contains grammar, spelling and/or punctuation mistakes. ¨ 5% - 10% contains grammar, spelling and/or punctuation. ¨ > 10% contains grammar, spelling and/or punctuation. Adherence to word limit specifications ¨ + or - 10% ¨ > + or - 10%