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Weighting Towards Module Mark( %)
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Workplace supervisor assessment forms (mid-placement)
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30%
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Workplace supervisor assessment forms and reports (end of placement)
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70%
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Qualifying Condition(s)
Students are assessed on a pass/fail basis.
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Module Overview |
This module is designed to accommodate workplace supervisor evaluation of student development and performance on placement. Assessment is based on two reports, one completed in mid-placement, one at the end of the student’s placement. |
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Module Aims |
This module aims to:
- Monitor student personal and professional development throughout the placement;
- Assess student acquisition of new skills and knowledge;
- Support student progress by appropriate training and supervision;
- Assist students in developing a personal record of achievement.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Apply the knowledge and skills acquired during their academic studies;
- Operate effectively and efficiently in a working environment;
- Discuss their duties and responsibilities with the workplace supervisor in the target language;
- Demonstrate newly acquired skills and knowledge to the workplace supervisors;
- Translate constructive feedback into personal and professional development;
- Maintain a record of achievement.
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Module Content |
Twice during the student’s work placement, usually co-ordinated with the tutor’s visit, the workplace supervisor is asked to assess the student’s performance.
After approximately the first half of the placement, the supervisor completes a mid-placement form which accounts for the student’s performance up to date. Assessed are the following:
• Quality of work; • Student performance in terms of appearance, reliability, timekeeping, and motivation; • Acquisition and development of key skills such as time-management, spoken and written communication, organisational skills, and teamwork. • Personal growth and development.
At the end of the placement, the workplace supervisor completes a second form, assessing the same qualities again to identify areas of student development and improvement. The form is accompanied by a written report, summarising the student’s overall performance on placement, and commenting on their progress and achievements as well as their personal and professional development.
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Last Updated |
14 December 2010 |
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