Assignment Brief and Feedback form (Unit with single assignment) Name of Centre: Learner achievement (please circle) NB: All learner achievement is provisional until confirmed at the AVA Awards Board. Level Achieved: L3 Achievement (Level 3 units only) P M D Resubmission? Y N Title of Access to HE Diploma: NIW A B C / Nursing A B C / Social Work (delete as appropriate) Unit title(s): Prejudice and Discrimination Unit code(s): BUG155 Learner: Tutor/Assessor(s): Charmaine Walters and Jocelyn Khan Description of Assignment: This assignment requires you to analyse and evaluate information and complete the series of task requirements related to factors that influence prejudice and discrimination, be it in thought, belief, opinion, behaviour and actions, as individuals or in groups. The learner will: 1.1. Analyse the differences between the concepts of 'prejudice' and 'discrimination'. 2.1. Explain the concept of 'stereotypes' and how these can be used to prejudice against different groups. 3.1. Explain the different kinds of prejudice that exist, e.g. sexism, racism, homophobia. 4.1. Analyse the main research into the causes of prejudice and discrimination. Task 1: Begin with a definition of prejudice and discrimination, analysing the differences between the two concepts. (200 words) (Assessment Criteria 1.1.) Task 2: Explain the different kinds of prejudice that exist, for instance sexism, racism, homophobia, xenophobia as examples. Then explain what are stereotypes, how these are formed, the function they play and how these can be used to prejudice against the different groups discussed. Achieve this by using relevant theories studied to support responses given as explanations for the causes of prejudice and discrimination. (800 words) (Assessment Criteria 3.1., 2.1 & 4.1) Studies covered in this unit are: Social Learning Theory (Bandura) Social Identity Theory (Tajfel) The Robber’s Cave – Realistic Conflict Theory (Sherif) Authoritarian Personality Theory (Adorno) Submission Guidance In order to be graded: • All work must be submitted by the deadline indicated. Late work will be capped at a Pass. • Submitted work must be accompanied by all of the documentation that has been issued. • Work must not exceed the stipulated word count (+ or – 10%). Word count needs to be clearly and correctly stated on the title page of the assignment or at the end of assignment. • All submitted work must be accompanied by a Turnitin report. Assignment Brief and Feedback form (Unit with single assignment) Date set: Week Beg 20th March 2017 NIW 27th March 2017 SW and F/T Nurses Date for draft submission (if applicable): Date for final submission: 5th May 2017 SW and F/T Nurses 12th May 2017 NIW Extension date (if agreed): Signed by Tutor/Assessor to agree extension: Date submitted: Internal Moderation: Yes / No Date: Signed by internal moderator: ON TIME / LATE Learner declaration: The explanations and evaluations in this work have been developed and written by me. I have not submitted material copied from the Internet, text books or other sources in place of my own thinking and writing. When I have referred to the work of others I have done so to discuss, comment on or argue their ideas. I have kept quotation and paraphrasing to an absolute minimum and only to support points I have made. I understand that referencing the names of authors whose ideas I have used without including my own interpretation of those ideas, does not meet the assessment criteria and cannot attract the Pass, Merit or Distinction grades. I have not copied the work of my peers. Learner comments: (please use this space to comment on any aspect of the assignment when handing in your work) Signature: Date: TO THE LEARNER: Please attach this assignment brief to any written work you are handing in for assessment, or submit the brief as instructed. YOUR WORK CANNOT BE ASSESSED UNLESS YOU HAVE SIGNED AND SUBMITTED THIS FORM Level 3 Unit title: Prejudice and Discrimination This assignment addresses the following Assessment Criteria from the unit (or a copy of the unit may be attached, if all AC are covered): AC no Level Three The learner can: 1.1 Analyse the difference between the concepts of ‘prejudice’ and ‘discrimination’. 2.1 Explain the concept of ‘stereotypes’ and how these can be used to prejudice against different groups. 3.1 Explain the different kinds of prejudice that exist e.g. sexism, racism, homophobia. 4.1 Analyse the main research into the causes of prejudice and discrimination e.g. • Personality theory (Adorno) • Social learning theory Assignment Brief and Feedback form (Unit with single assignment) Level 3 units only: Learners achieve a Pass if they meet all Level 3 Assessment Criteria for a unit. You will achieve a Merit or Distinction by meeting the following Grade Descriptors. Your tutor will give you feedback for all three grades. Grade Descriptor Merit (Choose one or more relevant grade components) Distinction (Choose one or more relevant grade components) GD2: Application of knowledge The work makes use of relevant ideas, facts, theories reflecting on the concepts • with very good levels of accuracy The work makes use of relevant ideas, facts, theories reflecting on the concepts • with excellent levels of accuracy Grade Descriptor Merit (Choose one or more relevant grade components) Distinction (Choose one or more relevant grade components) GD4: Use of information The work • identifies new information from sources which are generally appropriate The work • identifies new information from sources which are consistently appropriate Grade Descriptor Merit (Choose one or more relevant grade components) Distinction (Choose one or more relevant grade components) GD7: Quality The work • is structured in a way that is generally logical and fluent The work • is structured in a way that is consistently logical and fluent Grade Guidance: Learners must carefully read the guidance below which is linked to the components above MERIT: (e.g. To achieve a Merit your work will show…..) To achieve a merit you should make sure that your work makes use of relevant ideas, facts, theories and research reflecting on the concepts with very good levels of accuracy. [GD2: Application of knowledge] The work identifies new information from sources which are generally appropriate with clear evidence of one piece of wider reading evidence. [GD4: Use of information] All aspects of your work must be structured in a way that is generally logical and fluent. Your submission must include in-text referencing (using Harvard system) with a reference list of at least three sources (listed in alphabetical order). [GD7: Quality] DISTINCTION: (e.g. To achieve a Distinction your work will show…..) To gain a distinction you must ensure that your work makes use of relevant ideas, facts, theories and research with excellent levels of accuracy. [GD2: Application of knowledge] The work identifies new information from sources which are generally appropriate with clear evidence of two wider reading sources should accompany your submitted work. [GD4: Use of Information] All aspects of your work must be structured in a way that is consistently logical and fluent. Your submission must include in-text referencing (using Harvard system) and a reference list of at least four sources (listed in alphabetical order). [GD7: Quality] Assignment Brief and Feedback form (Unit with single assignment) Part A: Feedback on credit level AC no Credit achieved (L3) Location of evidence Tutor/Assessor comments on assessment criteria (you could also indicate on the work itself where each AC is met) 1.1 L3 Task 1 Well done, in this submission, you have: • Analysed the differences between the concepts of 'prejudice' and 'discrimination'; • Explained the concept of 'stereotypes' and how these can be used to prejudice against different groups; • Explained the different kinds of prejudice that exist, e.g. sexism, racism, homophobia; • Analysed the main research into the causes of prejudice and discrimination. 2.1 L3 Task 2 3.1 L3 Task 2 4.1 L3 Task 2 Level achieved Tutor/Assessor’s signature: Date: Resubmission (if applicable) If any of the assessment criteria for this assignment have not been met at Level 3, a resubmission may be permitted. Resubmission must follow the QAA guidelines and be permitted only once. Requirements for resubmission/new Task set: Date Set: 22/05/17 Date due: 05/06/17 Date Submitted: Feedback on resubmission: Level achieved after resubmission: Tutor/Assessor’s signature: Date: Assignment Brief and Feedback form (Unit with single assignment) Part B: Feedback on grading (Applicable only if all assessment criteria achieved at Level 3) Grade Descriptor Tutor/Assessor comments against grade descriptors Grade indicator (P/M/D) Please enter the final grade on page 1 based on this grade profile e.g. PPM=P GD2: Application of knowledge GD4: Use of information GD7: Quality Tutor/Assessor’s reason for final grade decision (if applicable): Areas for development (how will the learner be able to use and improve on what they have learnt on this unit and the skills that they have used in their further studies?) Assignment Brief and Feedback form (Unit with single assignment)