Art, Design & Psychology

Notes for Guidance - The Assignment

Initial Stages
Students are asked to submit a proposal for their essay, failure to do so will not bring any penalties.

Short tutorials can be given after handing in the proposal. The proposal will be returned to you, with comments.
If approved, begin researching for the assignment, otherwise discuss your proposal with the tutor until an agreement is reached.

On Handing In
STUDENTS SHOULD HAND IN TWO COPIES OF THE FINAL ASSIGNMENT

If coloured illustrations are used only one copy is necessary, this will be returned to you. The other copy can be a black and white photocopy - this will be kept for QAA and as a record for THS purposes

Your mark, comments and one copy of the essay will be returned to you after the vacation (please collect essays from the appropriate box in the THS office). It is your responsibility to arrange for the collection of work.

Students are given written feedback on the assignment/seminar presentation on the THS marks sheet.
A second copy will be lodged on your file which is kept in the THS office.  You may see your marks sheet by asking the school secretary but be patient and courteous when asking to see it.

REMEMBER:

  • Do not use hard plastic ring binders or plastic pockets. A simple staple holding together the pages is sufficient.
  • Number all pages including illustrations if used
  • A front page must show your name, the module title and tutor, the assignment title and the date (check your handbook for full information)
  • Use either the Havard or the Numerical system of referencing – don’t mix the two! (Look this up on the Library web pages if you are not clear) All references to reading and sources used must have a reference
  • Pay particular attention to referencing any material which is not your own or ideas that have come from reading and are summarised. You will lose marks if references are not used.
  • Requests for extensions cannot be given by individual tutors – you must make an application for an extension using the procedures detailed in your handbook and on the appropriate form.
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