Assessment 3 Information

Subject Code: MBA401

Subject Name: People, Culture and Contemporary Leadership
Assessment Title: Individual Reflections
Two Individual In-Class Activities
Assessment Type: Reflection One (Week 6)
Reflection Two (Week 12)
Word Count: 2,000 Words (+/-10%)
Reflection One (15%)
Weighting:
Reflection Two (25%)
Total Marks: 40
Reflection One (Submitted via Moodle)
Submission:
Reflection Two (Submitted via Turnitin)
Reflection One (In-Class Activity)
Due Date: Reflection Two (In-Class Activity) and Submission on Monday, Week 13
@11.55pm)

Your Task
To create TWO (2) individual reflections that apply the People, Culture and Contemporary Leadership
theories and concepts that have been covered in the subject. Both reflections will be completed as in-
class activities.

Assessment Description
An important part of undertaking postgraduate study, is that you actively reflect on what you’ve been
learning and how you could apply it to assist your own professional development and/or future career.
Reflection One will be conducted in-class in Week 6, and will be based on the Industry Guest Speaker
the link between theory and practice), attendance at this class is a requirement in order to complete the
assessment. Discussions, participation and self-analysis activities will be conducted in class. You will
have 48 hours from the date of the class that they are enrolled in to complete their reflections which
will be based on the in-class discussion to submit via Moodle
Reflection Two will be conducted in Week 12 and be a self-analysis of your leadership style and ways
that you can develop your own leadership skills? You will be required to use the range of self-analysis
and self-assessment tools to support your leadership development, that have been covered in the
subject. Attendance at this class is a requirement in order to complete the assessment. Discussions,
participation and self-analysis activities will be conducted in class. You will then be required to upload
your final submission on Monday, Week 13 @11.55pm.

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 Assessment Instructions
Attendance at these classes is required in order to complete these reflections.
To assist you in developing your reflections, you should be writing weekly diary notes recording your
experiences (both positive and negative), on the topics and discussions.
To ensure the success of your Reflective Journal make certain that you incorporate the following:
• At least one (1) example that was most relevant to you from your chosen topics
• Paragraphs that don’t just describe your experiences but critically analyse them as well

You should refer to at least three (3) relevant theories that you have covered during the subject to
support your responses.
Please refer to the Assessment Marking Guide to assist you in completing all the assessment criteria.

Important Study Information

Academic Integrity Policy

KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences
of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct
Policy.

What is academic integrity and misconduct?

What are the penalties for academic misconduct?
What are the late penalties?
How can I appeal my grade?

Click here for answers to these questions:

http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/.

Word Limits for Written Assessments

Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point
at which that limit is exceeded.

Study Assistance

Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the
resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information.

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Assessment Marking Guide (Reflection One)
Criterion Fail (0-49%) Pass (50-64%) Credit (65-74%) Distinction (75-84%) High Distinction (85-00%)

Identification of the No demonstrated The student has attended the The student has attended the The student has attended the The student has attended the
core concepts understanding of the core Industry Guest Speaker Industry Guest Speaker Session and Industry Guest Speaker Session and Industry Guest Speaker Session and
discussed by the concepts discussed by the Session but has demonstrated has demonstrated a good demonstrated a very detailed has done more than just
speaker speaker only limited understanding of understanding of the topic discussed understanding of the topic discussed demonstrated an understanding of
the core concepts discussed by and how it links to the and how it links to the the topic discussed and how it links to
(5 Marks) the speaker theories/concepts in the subject. theories/concepts in the subject the theories/concepts in the subject

Critical analysis of No analysis of how the core No analysis of how the core A good level of analysis of how the A good level of analysis of how the An excellent and very detailed level
how the core concepts link to the concepts link to the core concepts link to the core concepts link to the of analysis of how the core concepts
concepts link to the theories/concepts in the theories/concepts in the subject theories/concepts in the subject theories/concepts in the subject link to the theories/concepts in the
theories/concepts in subject subject
the subject

(10 Marks)

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Assessment Marking Guide (Reflection Two)
Criterion Fail (0-49%) Pass (50-64%) Credit (65-74%) Distinction (75-84%) High Distinction (85-00%)

Self-Analysis and The student has not The student has demonstrated The student has demonstrated the The student has demonstrated the The student hasn’t just demonstrated
Reflective Practices demonstrated any self- the use of some self-analysis or use of interesting self-analysis or detailed use of self-analysis or more than just the application of self-
analysis or reflective practices reflective practices but hasn’t reflective practices but more clarity is reflective practices throughout. The analysis or reflective practices
(5 Marks) or has not discussed them with conducted the analysis required writing style still needs minor thoroughly and in detail.
enough substance. required of a postgraduate improvements
subject. .

Demonstrated use No use or application of Self- Only limited use or application The student has demonstrated a The student has demonstrated a The student has demonstrated more
and application of analysis and self-assessment of Self-analysis and self- good understanding and application detailed understanding and than just an understanding of Self-
Self-analysis and tools assessment tools of Self-analysis and self-assessment application of Self-analysis and self- analysis and self-assessment tools
self-assessment tools assessment tools and has applied them very well
tools

(3 Marks)

Areas for future The areas for future The areas for future Whilst improvement is needed, The areas for future leadership There is no doubt, by the way the
leadership leadership development are leadership development are there is a solid attempt at linking development and evidence are of a areas for future leadership
development either missing or unrelated supported by theories but the areas for future leadership high standard but would be more development and evidence are
to the key themes. are not convincing or well improvement with the relevant convincing if worded more clearly presented, that these will be
(5 Marks) connected. theories. resolved.

Academic structure The academic structure was
and presentation poor and failed to meet the
minimum standards of
(2 Marks) postgraduate study.
Use of References are
missing or incomplete.
Incorrect referencing style
The academic structure was
sufficient but major
improvements needed.
Some use of References but
major improvements needed
Referencing style
inconsistent
The academic structure was good but The academic structure is of a
could be more comprehensive high standard there is scope for
some improvement.
Good use of References but more
is required References are well used and
integrated.
Referencing style is consistent
Referencing style is very good but
with some errors
The academic structure is of an
exceptionally high standard
References are used to an
exceptionally high standard
Referencing style exceptionally
well incorporated

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