University of Chester Module title Module code Assessment task title Summary of assessment task Word limit and guidance on submission Weighting Learning outcomes that will be assessed In-module support opportunities including formative feedback Assessment Brief APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY FP3503 POWERPOINT PRESENTATION & WRITTEN REFLECTION Produce a set of PowerPoint slides accompanied by a written reflection (of 400 words). 1. Please see Assessment Details below for further guidance about the overall number of slides. 400 words for the written reflection (upper limit 440) 2. File name: Your Assessment (J) Number 3. File type: PowerPoint (.ppt / .pptx) or PDF (.pdf) This assessment task comprises 50% of the overall mark for this module. Marking criteria are provided at the end of this document. LO1 Demonstrate knowledge of the perspectives. LO2 Apply Psychology to professional practice. Students can email one draft to their lecturer no later than 7 days before the deadline (during teaching weeks), and receive general feedback comments on the work. See Assessment Tile in Moodle for more support resources and materials. 1 ASSESSMENT DETAILS Below is a guide of the suggested structure and content of your assignment. Choose ONE of the summary articles on page 3 (here) to use for your poster and reflection. You will need to read the article carefully and use that and your wider reading to undertake the task below. If you prefer, you may choose your own article, this must be agreed with your lecturer at least a week before the deadline. Your article needs to link to Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology or Biological Psychology. This task has 2 parts: Part 1. PowerPoint Slides Part 2: The Written Reflection Part 1. PowerPoint Slides A title slide (1 slide) Introduction (1 slide) Provide a brief overview of the Article (summarise the article briefly). You could include a summary of what the research was about and what the researchers' findings were. The Perspective(s) (1-2 slides) Identify which psychological perspective(s) you think is most evident in the article (biological, social or developmental). Explain your answer - why do you think this perspective is most evident? ● A template will be made available on Moodle. ● Provide an appropriate definition of the perspective(s) in your own words, using at least one reference. Real World Applications (1 slide) Explain how the findings of the article could be used in the real world. You could consider who might use the findings and/or who the findings might help. Part 2: The Written Reflection ● The commentary should be placed on a separate PowerPoint slide. Please use font size 12 Reflection (400 words) Describe what you have learnt as a result of undertaking this task and/or how you think your learning has impacted your future professional role. Is there anything you will do next to continue your learning? 2 Reference List You need to include a single reference list for the poster and Commentary in APA format. Citations need to be included throughout. You are required to: Submit the PowerPoint slides and the written reflection (a total of approx. 7 plus referencing slices) as one single document to Turnitin. Choose ONE of the below articles to use for your PowerPoint and commentary. The link below is to a summary of the full article. You must engage with the summary of the study and the original journal article for your PowerPoint and commentary. 1. Inflammatory response may influence how we see others: https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/inflammatory-response-may-influence-how-we-see-others 2. Tears of joy flow differently across cultures and demographics in Olympic medal winners: https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/tears-joy-flow-differently-across-cultures-and- Article Links demographics 3. People use similar facial expressions when communicating with babies and dogs: https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/people-use-similar-facial-expressions-when-communicating- babies-and-dogs 4. Beliefs on prejudice shape kids' openness to diversity: https://www.bps.org.uk/research- digest/beliefs-prejudice-shape-kids-openness-diversity 5. Couples feel closer after indulging in unhealthy behaviours together: https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/couples-feel-closer-after-indulging-unhealthy-behaviours- together 6. Olympic archers performed worse when they had higher heart rates: https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/olympic-archers-performed-worse-when-they-had-higher- ● heart-rates Specifications As stated in the Module Handbook, the assignment format should comprise the following: Title slide provided by your lecturer. On this slide you should include: the title of your work, your J number the module title and code, and the submission deadline for the work. The format of the Written Reflection should comprise the following: Arial font style Font size 12 (black) Please note, this written reflection must be added as a section at the end of your PowerPoint slides (i.e. as an addendum). 3 ● There is to be a single reference list for the PowerPoint slides & written reflection: All references should be constructed using the APA referencing system. The departmental Quick Guide is available at USS Moodle here. Further information and guidelines on referencing is available from CiteThemRight (click here). You will need to click 'Login' and choose Chester as your institution. Guide to using Cite ThemRight is available here. It is expected that your writing will conform to standard Academic English in terms of spelling, grammar, punctuation and style. O For the PowerPoint slides: please aim for a more impersonal academic style. For the written reflection: you are expected to use a more personal and reflective style that is written in the first person. O Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools For this assessment task, you are not permitted to use artificial intelligence tools in accordance with the following guidance: ● While preparing this assessment, you may not use any Al tools except for those tools linked to spelling, punctuation, and grammar (e.g., Grammarly, Draft Coach). The University Academic Conduct Policy explains how students are expected to take responsibility for the fair presentation of the contents of any work they present for assessment. This includes acknowledging the use of Artificial Intelligence tools. Breaching the academic conduct policy can have serious penalties. Issues regarding submission Submission procedure The assignment must be submitted electronically to the assigned Turnitin submission inbox on the Moodle module page via the University of Chester Portal before 1pm on the due date. Any late submissions will result in a 5-mark Late Work Penalty per 24 hours. Any submissions over seven days late will not be marked and result in a zero. If a deferral is approved (see below), you will submit at the next assessment opportunity. Submissions must consist of .pdf or PowerPoint (.ppt or .pptx) files. If you have problems uploading, it is advised that you save the final piece as a .pdf and submit the .pdf to Turnitin. Submissions in the wrong file type will not be processed or marked. If Turnitin does not accept your submission because it is the wrong file type, this will not be an acceptable reason for mitigation (Section 7.3 of the Assessment Regulations). Extensions, Deferrals and Assessment Regulations You can find details about self-certifying for up to a seven-day extension to an assessment deadline, the evidence needed to be granted a longer extension due to exceptional circumstances and the online application system for these on the Registry Information for Students Portal Page by clicking on the Exceptional Circumstances tile. You can find out more about University regulations related to assessment from the Registry Information for Students Portal Page by clicking on the Assessment Regulations tile. Knowledge and Understanding Use of information from a variety of sources to be applied to subject knowledge. Understanding of subject contexts and theory. 90-100 Exemplary use of information sources and reading relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Wide coverage of the topic integrating a wide range of academic sources. Exemplary knowledge shown of the perspectives and the professional impact Exemplary understanding of subject contexts and theory evident; detailed and highly relevant use of examples relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Work produced could hardly be bettered under parallel conditions. 80-89 Outstanding use of information from a wide variety of sources and reading relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Integrating relevant academic sources. Outstanding knowledge shown of the perspectives and the professional impact Outstanding understanding of subject contexts and theory evident; detailed and relevant use of examples relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role; understanding of complexities of theoretical models, concepts and arguments. 70-79 Foundation Year Grading Criteria: Applied Psychology Excellent use of information; Excellent selection of variety of sources and reading relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Extensive coverage of the topic. Excellent knowledge shown of the perspectives and the professional impact Excellent understanding of subject contexts and theory evident; detailed and focused use of examples relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Excellent identification of disciplinary relevance. 60-69 Strong use of information; a range of core and background reading effectively used relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Strong knowledge shown of the perspectives and the professional impact Strong, understanding of subject contexts and theory evident; detailed information with use of examples relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Strong identification of disciplinary relevance. 50-59 Good use of information; relevant references but without wide variety of sources relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Good knowledge shown of the perspectives and the professional impact Good understanding of subject contexts and theory evident; relevant and accurate; most issues identified relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Good identification of relevance. 40-49 Satisfactory use of information, Background reading mostly relevant relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Few sources of information used; satisfactory knowledge shown of the perspectives and the professional impact Satisfactory understanding of subject contexts and theory evident; some issues identified relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Satisfactory identification of relevance. 30-39 Insufficient use of information. Evidence of some background reading relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Insufficient identification of issues; contains very slight detail. Insufficient knowledge shown of the perspectives and the professional impact Insufficient Understanding of subject contexts and theory evident relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. misreading and/or misinterpretation of question. Insufficient identification of relevance. 20-29 Little evidence of use of information. Minimal background reading relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Insufficient identification of issues; contains very slight detail. Little knowledge base evident of the perspectives and the professional impact Little Understanding of subject contexts and theory evident relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Significant gaps in understanding. misunderstanding of issues or question. 10-19 Negligible evidence of use of information; subject reading limited relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. Content almost entirely irrelevant or erroneous. Negligible evidence of knowledge of the perspectives and the professional impact Negligible Understanding of subject contexts and theory evident relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. a negligible response to the question. 0-9 No or virtually no use of information evident relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role. No or virtually no source use or evidence of subject knowledge of the perspectives and the professional impact No or virtually no Understanding of subject contexts and theory evident relating to the perspectives and the relevant professional role; response to question nil or virtually nil.