Assessment Brief Module Title: Introduction to Psychology Module Code: A6PS100 Module Leader: Dr Jonathan Murphy Stage (if relevant): 1 Assessment Title: Reflection essay Assessment Number (if relevant): 2 Assessment Type: Essay Restrictions on Time/Length : +/- 10% 1000 Individual/Group: Individual Assessment Weighting: 25% Issue Date: Week 1 Seminar weeks Week 11 and Week 23 Hand In Date: Week 25 (Sun 16/04/17) Planned Feedback Date: Week 27 Mode of Submission: MOODLE Student must submit:- A .doc or .pdf file of the completed essay ASSIGNMENT OBJECTIVES: To assess the learners in terms of the following outcomes 1. Explain the development of psychology as a discipline. 2. Outline the importance of research and ethics for psychology. 3. Assess the specified schools of psychology 4. Engage in self-reflection Requirement Reflect on the content covered in this module and provide a summary as well as an overview of your thoughts on psychology and your progress through the year. Include in your essay a descriptive summary of research, theories, methods and figures you have covered in the module through the year. This should be a selective summary, highlighting why you selected the parts you did. Exercising the critical thinking skills that you developed over the year, engage in a critical self-reflection, ensuring to include commentary on how your thoughts about psychology may have changed and any biases you may have explored in yourself or in the discipline as a whole. Engagement in the reflection seminars and the module more generally will count towards your mark. Assessment Criteria Student no – MARKING SHEET Marks Content and structure (30%) Critical reflection (30%) Engagement in seminars (20%) Engagement in module (20%) TOTAL See MOODLE page for Level 6 grading criteria General Assessment Submission Requirements for Students: 1. Online assignments must be submitted no later than the stated deadline. • Assignments submitted after the latest deadline (date and time) specified, including any extension, are deemed to be ‘late’ and are penalised as per the Quality Assurance Handbook (http://www.dbs-students.com/Registrar/). 2. All relevant provisions of the Assessment Regulations must be complied with. 3. Extensions to assignment submission deadlines will be not be granted, other than in exceptional circumstances. To apply for an extension please go to http://www.dbs-students.com/Registrar/ and download the Assignment Extension Request Form, to be submitted to the Programme Leader. 4. Students are required to retain a copy of each assignment submitted, and the submission receipt. 5. Assignments that exceed the word count will be penalised. 6. Students are required to refer to the assessment regulations in their Student Guides and on the Student Website. 7. Dublin Business School penalises students who engage in academic impropriety (i.e. plagiarism, collusion and/or copying). Please refer to the attached referencing guidelines for information on correct referencing. What is referencing and why is it necessary? To prevent plagiarism please follow this link to the APA Style Referencing Guide - all referencing is required in this format. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3KDqM9B-CIkZTE2YmQxZjktNmYwNi00ZDNhLWJkMDgtYjRhMDllMTc0ZDA5/edit?pli=1 (Guide on referencing is also available under DBS library guides at http://library.dbs.ie/Home.htm)