Task Brief 2 - Coursework Essay Module Title: Behavioural Studies in the Consumption of Food and Drink Assessment Title: Academic Essay Critical Perspectives in the Restaurant Industry Individual/Group: Individual Weighting: 60% Last Submission Date: Week 40 - W/c 25th April 2017. Instructions To Students For Submission Of This Coursework Task Details: You will submit a 3,000 word essay of your `agreed` choice with your seminar tutor which will critically evaluate the debates that you have had. In effect this will be a review of the literature within a given context, it is strongly recommended that you attend the essay workshop session and formally agree the topic with your seminar tutor. The essay title will include the wording `critically evaluate`. It will build on at least four theme areas from the core of the seminar weeks Your essay with be expected to include the following elements; Introduction Context Conceptual set of frameworks / body of literature Industry examples historical and contemporary Contrasting arguments Take a stance Conclusion Referenced as per the Harvard system using Harvard Word. Particular instructions to students: This is a formal piece of work which you will submit via Blackboard under the dedicated Essay tab. You will submit it through the turnit-in plagiarism tool as identified on the assignment tab of the module. This is open and can be submitted numerous times. The piece of work that you wish to have marked will be submitted to the formal on-line submission point. Submission requirements This is on-line submission with electronic feedback Group work rationale and management The work is individual. Learning Outcomes Addressed By This Task: 1. Identity and evaluate the sociology of leisure and its application to resort food and drink delivery 2. Critically appraise through behavioural studies the management, staff and customer interactions Weighted Assessment Criteria: Your task will be graded against the following weighted criteria; 25% Knowledge and understanding 25% Use of resources 25% Theory and academic rigour 25% Presentation and structure Study Skills Support One lecture will be devoted to essay writing expectations together with one seminar session. You will be expected to engage with student services to further develop any particular requirements that you may require in your essay writing style. Feedback & Feed-forward Strategy Marks will be available on Blackboard following internal moderation. In-module Task Recovery Strategy None offered Please carefully the assessment and marking criteria overleaf Assessment Criteria – Task 2 Course Title: Hospitality Pathway Module Title: Behavioural Studies in the Consumption of Food and Drink Level 5 Assessment Title: Academic Essay Weighted: 60% % Range Knowledge and Understanding Use of resources Theory and Academic Rigour Presentation and structure 80-100 The wow! Outstanding Outstanding knowledge and depth of understanding of principles and concepts Evidence of reading a wide range of supplementary sources; well beyond required reading list Evidence of detailed relevant application of theory, and/or empirical results where applicable Exceptional presentation, logically structured, using correct grammar and spelling 70-79 Excellent Comprehensive knowledge and depth of understanding of principles and concepts Evidence of reading a range of supplementary sources Clear evidence of relevant application of theory, and/or empirical results where applicable Excellent, well-directed presentation, logically structured, using correct grammar and spelling 60-69 Very Good Very good knowledge and sound understanding of principles and concepts Very good evidence of reading supplementary sources Very good application of theory, and/or empirical results where applicable very good presentation, logically structured, using correct grammar and spelling 50-59 Good Knowledge and understanding of key principles and concepts only Evidence of directed reading and some supplementary sources Occasional relevant application of theory, and/or empirical results Orderly presentation, competently structured using correct grammar and spelling 40-49 Acceptable Basic knowledge and understanding of key principles and concepts only Evidence of directed reading only Limited evidence of relevant application of theory, and/or empirical results Weak presentation and structure, acceptable grammar and spelling 35-39 Marginal Fail Limited and/or superficial knowledge and understanding of key principles and concepts Evidence of minimal reading only Very limited evidence of relevant application of theory, and/or empirical results Poor presentation and structure, grammar and spelling 0-34 Fail Little or no knowledge and understanding of key principles and concepts Little or no evidence of reading No evidence of relevant application of theory, and/or empirical results Unacceptable presentation and structure, grammar and spelling Comment Name Date Mark Awarded