The Critical Evaluation The Critical Evaluation Study Guide

The Critical Evaluation

The Critical Evaluation Study Guide & all else. . http: //www. studioit. org. uk Click: Contextual Studies Support Files

Submission Date 2. 00 pm, Monday 8 January 2007 Two copies required

Marking & Assessment • Marked at the end of Semester 2 • Contributes 20% of your final mark (Studio 80%) • Marked independently twice • Moderated by an External Examiner • Assessment Criteria to be discussed at tutorial sessions

Tutors • • Lesley Scott Andrea Peach Allan Harkness Judith Findlay Carole Gray Craig Ellis A N Other

Tutorial arrangements • • • From next week, every fortnight Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 (9 Oct - mid December) You submit after Christmas Which tutor, where and when? See the Contextual and Critical Studies Noticeboard (photocopier nr. the shop) This Friday at the latest • 1 st tutorials begin at 9. 30 next Monday

Tutorial Format • • Study groups One to one tutorial session: 23 Oct, wk 5 Draft : 20 Nov, wk 7 See Handout (and Guide) for outline of each session

What do we expect this session? • Attendance and participation at the tutorial sessions. These are task based and aimed at keeping you to the timetable and on track. • That you come to the sessions prepared: the availability of one to one appointments outside of tutorial schedule is very limited • Good time management and planning – 2 days are allocated to CCS this semester – Monday and Friday • Any problems – keep us informed

What are the tasks for each tutorial? • 23 Oct. Wk 5. One to one discussion to finalise and agree your final research question • 6 Nov. Wk 7. Preparation of a full literature search, using Vancouver, and outline of intended draft structure • 20 Nov. Wk 9. Draft for discussion, outlining the contents of each section. Conclusions to date, etc…. . • 4 Dec. Wk 11. No task. Final review of progress

Your first tutorial

Bring a fully updated draft of the Critical Evaluation Proforma • The first tutorial aims to: • Review your current research question • Discuss and review texts identified to date and prepare you to undertake a full literature search • Introduce the Stage 4 Assessment Criteria

Critical Evaluation Proforma • Outline your area of proposed study • TRY to express your interests as a question that will set the parameters of your study? • Think of possible chapter headings (or other potential framework) • Reflect on and describe the relationship between your research question and studio • List 6 -10 sources identified so far USING Vancouver (see CCS website)

Reminder - tutorials • Do attend and come prepared • Check tasks beforehand • Additional support only where there is good reason: • Keep in touch and keep us informed

More reminders • Your tutor groups will be posted on the CCS noticeboard by this Friday, at the latest (photocopier, nr. the shop) • You need to bring a fully updated draft of the Critical Evaluation Proforma to the first session • Your first tutorial may be as early as Monday morning next week. Check the CCS Noticeboard.

How to keep in touch • CCS Noticeboard • Establish Email contact with your tutor • Last resort – l. scott@rgu. ac. uk

Other points

Compiling your Evaluation

For further advice on physical layout, referencing, using questionnaires, contacting people, etc Appendix: Critical Evaluation Study Guide

Plagiarism • Can often be inadvertent • Students should be aware by STAGE 4 • Most cases involve the incorporation of numerous and direct quotations from published work, without full referencing • Internet plagiarism is not difficult to detect • Tutors are familiar with many texts • The consequences are extremely serious • See information at the end of the GUIDE

Ethics

Dyslexia screening and tutor support. General study support Appointments: Call Ruth Steele Tel: 263089

On ‘Extensions’ • We have already extended the submission date and do not expect requests without substantial AND SUBSTANTIATED reason, such as medical or serious personal/family circumstances. We will need sound evidence to support any request for an extension – e. g. medical certificate – and would expect to be informed well in advance in most cases.

New Procedure • Coursework Extension Request Form • Available from Alison Young, Academic Administrator, School Office, Gray’s foyer • Complete and submit to your CCS tutor well in advance of hand-in date

Outline proposed research topic See CCS noticeboard by Friday lunchtime

Good luck and don’t worry