Southampton Solent University
Coursework Assessment Brief
Assessment Details
Unit Title:
Understanding the Music Industries
Unit Code:
MPM408
Unit Leader:
Chris Anderton
Level:
4
Assessment Title:
Report
Assessment Number:
2
Assessment Type:
Report
Restrictions on Time/Length :
1500 words
Individual/Group:
Individual
Assessment Weighting:
50%
Issue Date:
January 2014
Hand In Date:
1 April 2014
Planned Feedback Date:
w/c 5 May 2014
Mode of Submission:
On-line
Number of copies to be submitted:
One copy via myCourse/Turnitin
Anonymous Marking
This assessment will be exempt from anonymous marking as it falls within an exempt category under the University’s Anonymous Marking Policy.
Assessment Task
In this assignment, you should investigate and discuss an issue affecting the contemporary music and/or music media industries, and present your findings in the form of a fully referenced analytical report. You are encouraged to research an issue that relates directly to unit teaching.
The REPORT format/style will be discussed in unit teaching, and guidance notes will be available on the unit’s myCourse page.
You should discuss your report ideas with your unit tutor to ensure that you receive formative feedback on your research, and guidance on completion of the report.
Assessment criteria
In this assignment, we are looking for evidence of your own research, an insightful debate that demonstrates your understanding of the issue chosen to investigate, and correct usage of both the formal report format and Harvard System citation/ bibliography. Detailed assessment criteria are provided in the grid overleaf.
Learning Outcomes
This assessment will enable students to demonstrate in full or in part the learning outcomes identified in the unit descriptors.
Assessment Criteria
Dimensions
A 1 and 2
A 3 and 4
B
C
D
F 1-4
Knowledge & Synthesis
Exceptional breadth, depth and understanding for work at this...