British Manufacturing: A Comparison of the Industrial Revolution and Modern Time

Assessment Instructions 

What do you need to do for this assessment? 

Task:

You are required to submit a draft of your written project report, which should be 800-1000 words and must include: the introduction section, plus one more section from your report outline (this must not be the conclusion section). Your introduction should introduce the topic, include some background information, and include your project aim/thesis statement. Your other section should include your ideas on that particular theme organised into paragraphs and developed fully. You must refer to relevant, academic sources as support/evidence for your ideas.

This assessment provides an opportunity for you to receive feedback on your work, which you can then use to develop and improve your written project for the final submission.

Guidance:

For this assessment, you should use feedback from your previous assessments to inform the structure and content of your work. You should also refer to class activities from Weeks 6-12 regarding:

• Searching for sources
• Using sources
• Citing and referencing
• Structuring your project
• Structuring paragraphs
• Content and structure of introduction

Please note:

This is an individual assessment which means that you are expected to complete and submit it by yourself.

Structure:

Your draft should be divided into the following sections:

Section 3: Main Section (600-700 words) 

3.1 transition after Industrial Revolution 

3.2 Modern British Manufacturing and Its Influence on Economy

Section 4: Main Section (600-700 words)

4.1 Compare British manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution with modern British manufacturing.

Section 5: Conclusion(500-700words)

Theory and/or task resources required for the assessment:

You must conduct secondary research for this assessment, finding relevant sources independently.

Referencing style:

You should refer to academic sources in this assessment which are relevant to your topic. You must include in-text citations and a full reference list.

You must follow APA referencing style for both your citations and your references. 

Expected word count:

You are expected to write 1700-2500 words.

Learning Outcomes Assessed:

• Find, select and use appropriate and reliable sources to inform research and accurately observe referencing conventions.
• Present project outcomes effectively in writing and verbally, complying with academic convention for the genre and using appropriately linguistic register and subject-specific language.

Submission Requirements:

You must format your assessment following these requirements:

• Use Arial font, size 11
• Use single spacing between lines
• Include an appropriate header
• Number all pages included in the assignment
• Include a title page with the following information:

-          Module Code (e.g. FC300)

-          Class/Group (e.g. Group A)

-          Module Title (Extended Project)

-          Assessment Type (e.g. Extended Project Formative Task 3)

-          Project Title

-          Module Tutor Name

-          Student ID Number

-          Date of Submission

-          Word Count

You must include the following paragraph on your title page:

I confirm that this assignment is my own work. 

Where I have referred to academic sources, I have provided in-text citations and included the sources in the final reference list 

You must submit the assessment electronically via the VLE module page. Please ensure you submit it via Turnitin. You must include your student number in your submission title. 

Assessments submitted after the submission deadline may incur penalties or may not be accepted.

How will this assessment be marked?

The assessment will be marked using the following areas:

-          Task achievement (25%)

• Does your introduction provide background information on the topic?
• Does it include your project aim/thesis?
• Does your main body section have clear objectives?
• Does it relate to the overall project topic? 

-          Use of sources (25%)

• How much evidence are you providing for your claims?
• Are your sources reliable/appropriate for this level of academic work?
• Are you able to synthesise information from a variety of sources?
• Can you show critical thinking through your interpretation of information in sources?

-          Structure (20%)

• Is your text well-organised?
• Is it divided into clear, logical paragraphs?
• Do you use signposting language to help your reader?

-          Support and referencing (15%)

• Are your sources accurately cited in the draft section? 
• Have you included a reference list?

-          Clarity of expression (15%)

• Is your language clear? Do you explain complicated concepts to help your reader?

How will you get feedback?

Your tutor will mark the assessment and provide you with feedback comments which you can access via Turnitin. You should use this feedback to guide your work on the final version of your written project report.