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Assessment Information Subject Code: GB560 Subject Name: Designing, Implementing and Improving Processes Assessment Title: Assessment 4 – Essay - Individual Critical Reflection Weighting: 20% Total Marks: 20 Due Date: TBA Assessment Description GB560 Assessment 4: Individual Essay – Critical Reflection Weighting: 20% Length: 1500 words Due: Sunday of Week 12 at 1155pm (2355) - Submitted through Turnitin Becoming an active learner involves reflection and critical reflection. 'Reflection' requires you to closely observe, describe and explain experiences. 'Critical reflection' requires you to take this a step further — to analyse, reconsider and question your learning experiences, and to relate these experiences to your previous knowledge, skills and experience to gain deeper and broader understandings. Whilst engaging with this subject you will have contributed to a range of Discussion Forums, undertaken a range of projects and activities plus reading and reflected on a number of texts and articles. This assessment requires you to reflect on all of these activities and describe how they have changed your attitudes and perceptions. What major learnings on designing, improving and implementing processes have you experienced? You are required to write a 1500 word essay that captures your thoughts following a critical reflection on your experience whilst completing this subject. The essay must be submitted through Turnitin by the due date. This list of questions below may be useful in your critical reflection. These are suggestions only. You can certainly address issues that are not in this list. I. How has your understanding of designing, implementing and improving processes changed as you progressed through the subject? II. Has what you have learned in this subject created an increased awareness of the importance of managing processes to ensure organisational success? Explain your reasons. III. You have participated in a number of activities and discussions. How have these discussions influenced your views and/or knowledge on designing, implementing and improving processes? IV. How you will use your learning from the subject in your workplace? V. Are there any other aspects you have reflected on that are not included above? This assessment will be graded based on evidence of critical thought development and a detailed Assessment Information COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969 This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 ('Act'). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B. marking rubric is available to you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969 This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 ('Act'). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B. Assessment Marking Rubric Criteria HD (High Distinction) 85%-100% DN (Distinction) 75%-84% CR (Credit) 74%-65% P (Pass) 50%-64% NN (Fail) 0%-49% Score Critical reflection on learning 10 marks Comprehensively describes learning events and experiences related to business processes. Demonstrates a high degree of insight and makes an excellent attempt to draw meaning from these events and experiences 8.5 – 10 marks Comprehensively describes learning events and experiences related to business processes. Demonstrates sound insight attempts to make useful meaning from the events and experiences 7.5 - 8.4 marks Adequately describes learning events and experiences related to business processes. Demonstrates fair insight and attempts to make useful meaning from most of these events and experiences 6.5-7.4 marks Reasonable to limited description of learning events and experiences related to business processes. Attempts to make meaning from these events and experiences but lacks some rigour and insight 5.0- 6.4 marks Limited or no description of learning events and experiences related to business processes. Limited or no attempts to make meaning from events and experience. If attempted, they lack rigour and insight 0-4.9 marks Practical application of the learning 5 marks Adds depth and breadth to the derived meanings by skilfully and sophisticatedly analysing, reconsidering and questioning these meanings and relating these meanings to previous knowledge, forum participation, skills and experiences, and to current and future practice 4.25 – 5 marks Adds depth and breadth to these meanings by skilfully analysing and relating these meanings to previous knowledge, forum participation, skills and experiences, and to current and future practice 3.75 - 4.2 marks Adds depth and breadth to these meanings by some good analysis and relation of these meanings to previous knowledge, forum participation, skills and experiences, and to current and future practice 3.25 - 3.7 marks Adds some depth and breadth to these meanings by relating these meanings to previous knowledge, forum participation, skills and experiences, as well as to current and future practice, but attempts are limited and lack sophistication and skill. 2.5 -3.2 marks No attempt, or limited and unsophisticated attempts, to relate meanings to previous knowledge, forum participation, skills and experiences, or to current and future practice. 0 -2.45 marks Structure of the critical reflection 5 marks Clear and logical structure and organisation with a clear and well integrated introduction, body and conclusion. Conclusion is clear, convincing and logical and clearly and skilfully draws from the body of the reflection. Adheres to the word limit. Accurately applies Harvard referencing standard 4.25 – 5 marks Clear and logical structure and organisation with a clear introduction, body and conclusion. The conclusion is clear and logical and clearly draws from the body of the reflection. Adheres to the word limit. Accurately applies Harvard standard 3.75 - 4.2 marks Mostly clear and logical structure and applies normal essay format. The conclusion is sound and logical and mostly draws from the body of the reflection. Adheres to the word limit. Accurately applies Harvard referencing standard 3.25 - 3.7 marks A basic structure and the organisation of the paper but lacks some clarity and logic. The conclusion is reasonable but relies more on intuition than logic. It draws from the reflection but not strongly. Adheres to the word limit. Accurately applies Harvard standard 2.5 -3.2 marks Poor structure and organisation. Introduction, body and conclusion are missing or not clear. If there is a conclusion it is not clear and may not draw from the body of the reflection. Does not adhere to the word limit. Harvard referencing not consistent or absent. 0-2.45 marks Comments: Assignment Mark/Grade: Total score COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969 This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 ('Act'). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B.