Assessment Information Subject Code: MBA642 Subject Name: Project Initiation, Planning and Execution Assessment Title: Reflective Journal Weighting: 30% Total Marks: 30 Due Date: Monday of Week 5,...

Assessment Information
Subject Code: MBA642
Subject Name: Project Initiation, Planning and Execution
Assessment Title: Reflective Journal
Weighting: 30%
Total Marks: 30
Due Date: Monday of Week 5, 11:55pm AEST
Assessment Description
Submission: Turnitin
Length: 2,000 words +/- 10%
Late submission possible: KBS penalties will be applied
Assessment
ief
You are required to identify three (3) situations where either a team member or a leader behaved
in the following ways on a project you were working on:
 The good: exemplary project management behavior was observed
 The bad: poor project management behavior was observed
 The ugly: unacceptable project management behavior was observed
Each case can be either something you were personally involved in or observed, or something
you read about. You can use team work in your MBA.
For each ‘case’ you are required to write approx. 500 words for each scenario :
1. A description of the context and the case
2. A critical reflection on why you felt the case to be ‘good’, ‘bad’, or ‘ugly.
3. Offer the lessons learnt for project management practice
The critical reflection should draw on the resources and material covered in Week 1 and 2 of
the course. Academic referencing to source material is required. Prepare your submission as a
eport; including an Introduction and a Conclusion (approx. 500 words in total).
 Introduction: State the aims of the assessment
 Conclusion: Collating the lessons learnt, what have these cases taught you about project
work?
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Submissions that exceed the word count by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point at which that limit
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Assessment Marking Ru
ic
Criteria F (Fail)
0%-49%
P (Pass)
50%-64%
CR (Credit) 65%-74% D (Distinction)
75% - 84%
HD (High Distinction)
85%-100%
Reflective Thinking The reflection does not address
the student’s thinking and/or
learning.
The reflection attempts to
demonstrate thinking about
learning but is vague and/or
unclear about the personal
learning process.
The reflection captures many of the
key learning issues and captures
some of the influences
on personal learning.
The reflection explains the
student’s thinking about
his/her own learning
processes.
The reflection explains the
student’s own thinking and
learning processes, as well as
implications for future learning.
Analysis The reflection does not
move beyond a description
of the learning experience.
The reflection attempts to
analyze the learning
experience but the value of
the learning to the student
or others is vague and/or
unclear.
The reflection analyses many of the
learning episodes and makes several
connections to how the learning can be
applied to self or others
The reflection is an analysis of
the learning experience and the
value of the derived learning to
self or others.
The reflection is an in- depth analysis
of the learning experience, the value
of the derived learning to self or
others, and the enhancement of the
student’s appreciation for the
discipline.
Conclusion integrates
the cases and makes
connections with
previous experience and
course learning.
The conclusion does not
integrate the cases or
articulate any connection to
other learning or
experiences.
The conclusion attempts to
integrate the cases and
articulate connections
etween this learning
experience and content
from other courses, past
learning experiences, or
personal goals, but the
connection is vague and/or
unclear.
The conclusion adequately integrates the
cases and provides some connections from
this course to previous learning and
experience
The conclusion integrates the
cases and articulates
connections between this
learning experience and content
from other courses, past learning
experiences, and/or future goals.
The conclusion integrates the cases
and articulates multiple connections
etween this learning experience and
content from other courses, past
learning, life experiences and/or future
goals.
Report clearly and logically
presented.
Appropriate theory and
esearch used to answer
question posed.
Lacks logical flow and structure;
Argument supported by theory
sourced from non-academic
literature. No discussion of
academic research. Cites very
few sources.
Some e
ors in logical flow and
structure; Argument supported by
asic discussion of relevant
theory sourced from a minimal
number of academic sources.
Little if any discussion of relevant
esearch.
Generally sound logical flow and structure;
Argument
supported by
oad discussion of relevant
theory sourced from academic literature.
Relevant research acknowledged but not
discussed. Cites several academic sources.
Very good logical flow and structure;
Argument supported by detailed
discussion of relevant theory and
esearch sourced from numerous
academic sources.
Excellent logical flow and structure;
Argument supported by comprehensive
discussion of
elevant theory and research sourced
from numerous quality academic
sources.
Co
ect academic writing style
used, including co
ect spelling,
grammar and punctuation.
Writing style is unclear; lacks
logical flow and structure;
numerous spelling grammatical
e
ors.
Writing style lacks some clarity;
some flaws in logical flow and
structure; some use of discipline
specific academic language.
Several spelling or grammatical
e
ors.
Writing style is mostly clear; Mostly written in
discipline specific academic language; Some
spelling or grammatical e
ors.
Writing style is clear; Co
ect use of
discipline specific academic
language. Some minor spelling or
grammatical e
ors.
Writing style is clear; Fluent use of
discipline specific academic language.
No spelling or grammatical e
ors.
Format of answer consistent
with question requirements and
KBS guidelines. Word count is
within + / - 10% of requirement.
Does not comply with KBS
guidelines. Major layout e
ors.
Breaches word limit restrictions.
Mostly compliant with KBS
guidelines. Basic
formatting with some
layout e
ors. Compliant
with word limit
estrictions.
Complies with KBS guidelines. Format
generally sound. Compliant with word limit
estrictions.
Exceeds basic compliance
with KBS guidelines. Format
portrays information well. Compliant
with word limit restrictions.
Exceeds basic compliance with
KBS guidelines. Format presents
information clearly and concisely.
Compliant with word limit restrictions.
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In-text referencing and
eference list follows Harvard
style and consistent with KBS
guidelines.
Several sources are
unacknowledged. Major e
ors
in format of references.
Acknowledged most sources in
the text and reference list. Some
eferences in the co
ect format.
Acknowledged most sources
in the text and reference list. Most references
in the co
ect format.
Acknowledged all sources in
the text and in reference list.
All references in co
ect format.
Acknowledged all sources in the
text and in reference list. All references in
the co
ect format.
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