(a) The learner’s achievement of critical cross-field outcomes is assessed formatively during the course through a range of activities, and summatively in the capstone activity outlined under Integrated assessment.
(b) The learner’s achievement of general programme outcomes is assessed through a range of formative and summative assessments throughout the course, and particularly in the capstone activity outlined under Integrated assessment.
(c) Assessments include theoretical papers, practical reports, and research projects. Formative assessment includes the preparation of extended papers written under supervision. Summative assessments mainly take the form of the capstone literature review, research proposal and pilot project report (see Integrated assessment).
Integrated assessment:
The integrated assessment of the Psychology Honours graduate includes measurement of foundational, reflective, technical and practical competencies. Learners are required to complete a series of exercises. These serve both to integrate skills learnt during the Honours year, and to prepare for the MA dissertation in the case of those learners who wish to continue to an MA in Research Psychology.
Assessment is based on criteria that include:
production of a focused literature review that is based on the use of a variety of text media, and that informs a potential research question. The review is written up in the form of an academic paper that accords with the publication conventions of the discipline of psychology.
The formulation of a research question, and the development of a research proposal based on the literature review. The proposal must present a consideration of the ethical implications of the research, and specify a research design and method/s that is able to answer the research question.
Conduct and write up pilot research (in a manner that accords with the publication conventions of the discipline), that is designed to be the first stage of the research to be conducted for the Masters degree.
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