Brief - Discovery Rough Guide- Assessment info

BA (Hons) TEXTILE DESIGN

THIS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROUGH GUIDE PROJECT WHICH IS PART OF THIS UNIT.

In this unit you will be introduced to learning at Undergraduate level and to the aims and structure of the course and the curriculum. Group or individual introductory reviews of your work will help you to locate your ideas and interests within the course and you will learn about research and study skills and how to become an independent learner who can critically reflect upon your own practice. Workshop, library and technical inductions will help you to understand the resources that are available to you, and how to use and operate them effectively and safely. In addition you will also be introduced to University and College resources such as IT, Academic Support and Student Services.

ASSESSMENT DEADLINE : 14th February 2011 by 10am

Present the work that you have done for induction on this deadline by 10am in your studio space in Room DG17 and label it Induction UNIT 1. The induction unit work : the work done during the days in grey on your timetables for the Autumn and Spring Term.

ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST – work to be presented:

• 
  Rough Guide project – all work : sketchbooks, research work, final rough guide book, print-out of Studio / Theory task on your blog and Blog address submitted
• Welcome Postcard project feedback postcard completed
• Induction Log and File with: Health & Safety checklist completed. Library induction notes, IT induction notes, technical notes from sessions below
• Winding and Wrapping work
• Hand knit workshop
• Photography induction notes
• Wood/Metal workshop induction
• Reflective statement completed (form available on Blackboard)
• Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:

Unit 1 Learning Outcomes
Marking criteria
1. evidence of engagement with the principles and practices of your discipline
Subject Knowledge
2. an ability to locate and evaluate information from a range of written and/or visual sources
Research
Analysis
3. an ability to communicate ideas and arguments in an academic form
Communication and Presentation
4. evidence of engagement with the principles of Personal and Professional Development
Personal and Professional Development

UAL Marking Criteria

Your work in this unit will be assessed against University of the Arts marking criteria, which are designed to give you clear feedback on your achievement. The table above indicates how they relate to the unit learning outcomes. The full marking criteria descriptions for Learning Outcomes and UAL standard feedback form for assessment can be found under Section 7, Assessment.

Assessment Evidence:
• reflective statement – Form to be completed
• written assignment – Rough Guide Study Task on Blog
• development file – to include technical workshop notes/ study skills notes/ notes on e-library session / notes on TED introduction