(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
(b) The learner’s achievement of general programme outcome is assessed through a range of formative and summative assessments throughout the course, and particularly in the capstone activity outlined
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 literature review, research proposal and research projects report
Integrated assessment
The integrated assessment of the Library and Information Science 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 B.Bibl dissertation in the case of those learners wishing to continue to this level.
The exercises have the following components:
Production of a focused literature review that is based on the use of a variety text media, and that informs a potential research question. The review is written up in a form of an academic paper that accords with the publication conventions of the discipline of library and information science.
The formulation of a research question, and the development of the research proposal based on the literature review. The proposal must present a consideration of any ethical implications of the research, and specify a research design and method/s that is able to answer the research question.
Conducting and writing 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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