Unit 1: Managing Up: the Framework of Public Sector Management

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UNIT 1: MANAGING UP: THE FRAMEWORK OF PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT

MINOR ASSIGNMENT – ASSESSMENT RESPONSE SHEET FOR READING REPORT AND DIAGNOSTIC ESSAY

Participants – complete your details and submit this sheet with your minor assignment. Your Assessor will provide feedback and your grade on this sheet. Participant to complete Participant’s name: State/Territory: Participant’s email: Date of submission: Assessor to complete Assessor’s name: Mark: /100 Part 1 Reading Report Assessment /35

Purpose:

Argument/Finding:

Evidence:

Observations:

Other relevant or related readings: Any other general comments (in particular what the participant would need to do to get a higher mark and what has been done well)

Part 2 Diagnostic Essay Assessment /65

Assessors to make comments and corrections in the document using track changes; provide written comments above and place a tick in the relevant column of each row in the Marking Criteria Sheet (see next page). Participants can use this criteria sheet as a guide to the standards for each grade. Comments (in particular what the participant would need to do to get a higher mark and what was done well)

Participants – see over page for your Assignment Check List and Declaration, which you are required to complete before submitting your assignment.

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ASSIGNMENT CHECKLIST

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Have you:

Completed the participant details?

Answered all parts of the question? Added analysis and theory?

Used the Reading Report Template?

Added a reference list?

Pages numbered?

Used 12-point font?

Justified the text?

Double-spaced?

Spell checked and grammar checked?

No single sentence paragraphs?

Inserted word count? (Word count excludes reference list and title)

Name, cohort, unit and assignment information should all be included in the header (doing this excludes this information from the word count)

Proofread a hard copy?

Included the Assessment Response and Marking Criteria sheets at the front of your assignment (a single document in word 2003)?

Participants, please complete

PARTICIPANT DECLARATION (Double click the shaded box, select in Default Value. Click I AM AWARE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S POLICY ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY, AND, EXCEPT WHERE APPROPRIATELY ACKNOWLEDGED, THIS ASSIGNMENT IS MY OWN WORK, HAS BEEN EXPRESSED IN MY OWN WORDS AND HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN SUBMITTED FOR ASSESSMENT.

UNIT 1: MANAGING UP: THE FRAMEWORK OF PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT MARKING CRITERIA SHEET FOR DIAGNOSTIC ESSAY

Criterion Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction 0-49 50-64 65-74 75-84 85-100

Understanding Incorrect or Basic Sound Deeper Nuanced and in- incomplete understanding of understanding of understanding of key depth understanding of key issues, key issues, issues, content and understanding of key issues and content and content and application. key issues, content content. application but application. Awareness of and application and limitations. Standard range different perspectives examination and and appropriate and good use of integration of choice of sources. sources. different perspectives.

Analysis Confuses fact Some Adequately Able to compare, Able to critique and with opinion identification of identifies contrast and critique evaluate a range of and/or little assumptions assumptions & theories and models. debates, theories evidence of and/or limitations some evidence of Some evaluation of and relevant critical & of context. critical awareness evidence or positions. literature. Evidence analytical ability. through of synthesis and/or recognition of ‘for original thought. and against’ positions.

Argument Very little or Opinions Statement of Clear statement of Argument supported incoherent expressed but not argument made argument which is by convincing and argument. Does fully developed as but not well supported by integrated evidence not use an argument. developed reasonable evidence. and/or examples. evidence or Examples and through body of Clear ‘case’ is built examples in evidence not text. Links and argument support of specifically linked between ‘signposted’. views. to overall examples and argument or may evidence and be misunderstood. overall argument may not be clear.

Style & Does not comply Complies with Effective use of Meets academic As for D plus high presentation with academic academic writing, academic writing, standards to a level of level of engagement writing, structure structure and structure and excellence. Excellent of reader through and referencing referencing referencing example of format or compelling use of protocols. Does protocols. protocols. Good style. Clear and language. not comply with Complies with example of format precise use of the required required format or or style. language and format or style style Language and structure to convince requirements. requirements. structure clear reader. Language may May be minor and unambiguous. be unclear or errors in language contain but meaning clear. significant Structure errors. Lacks a demonstrates coherent adequate structure. understanding.

UNIT 1: MANAGING UP: THE FRAMEWORK OF PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT

MINOR ASSIGNMENT – READING REPORT TEMPLATE

Participants – use this template for your reading report. Delete the prompters from the template headings (the parts in brackets) before you submit. Also, insert your details in the header of your reading report. Participant’s name:

Position, section, organisation:

Reading (Full citation required including author, title, date, publication details, page numbers etc. Refer to Section 5 this guide for correct referencing technique. This section is not included in your word count)

(Author, Initials, Year, Title, Title of journal, Volume No, Issue No & Pages)

Purpose (What is the author’s aim? For example, is the piece descriptive or does it summarise the literature or introduce a new argument? Is the author trying to convince, persuade, or inform the reader? Use a verb.)

Argument/Finding (What position did the author take? What were their main points? What are their claims/conclusions?)

Evidence (How does the author support their argument /finding? Question the credibility, logic, or empirical basis of what the author has written. The weight of evidence is important. Evidence means the foundation for the argument. Do they have facts or just opinions? How many people’s views are represented? Is it just a few anecdotes from a few people or a major representative survey? Are they drawing on other experts or credible sources?) Page (list the page numbers in the right hand column that relate to the evidence you find)

Observations (What is your assessment of the reading? Write evaluative or judgemental comments. This is where you give your view or ‘critical analysis’. For example, only one side of the case is put forward, or the author’s employment status precludes critical analysis of the issues. Consider whether the author is biased or is promoting a particular ideology. See Section 5 of this guide for further advice).

Other relevant or related readings (Find and provide full citations for at least two other references on the same subject and comment on how they are relevant. Show how the different sources/references agree or disagree; identify areas of overlap or gaps. Use correct reference format, see Section 5.10 of this guide. (The two citations are not included in your word count but your comments are)).

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