Assessment Task Topic: Digital Taylorism Assessment Type: Individual Digital Poster (1000 words) Weighting = 40% Question: In recent years, there has
Assessment Task
Topic: Digital Taylorism
Assessment Type: Individual Digital Poster (1000 words) Weighting = 40%
Question:
In recent years, there has been an increase in the quantity and type of digital equipment used to oversee workers and the tasks they complete. This has been referred to as Digital Taylorism. The introduction of digital management is not a simple return to the Taylorism of the past, though with increasingly novel and intrusive ways of monitoring and managing staff changing the nature of work.
Create an individual research poster introducing the concept of Digital Taylorism and its practices and critiquing its impact on workers and its role now and in the future workplace. You should work closely with the module content drawing on academic research, theory, real-world examples and up-to-date data sources to evidence your work.
Level of AI-Use permitted for this Assessment
Level 2 – Some use Permitted. Some use of AI tools is permitted in the research/early stages of this assignment but you must ensure that the work you submit is your own. If you use AI tools, you should acknowledge or reference this in your work. Use the Text reference builder to learn how to reference AI generated ideas. The sorts of questions to consider when using AI are:
· Is it accurate?
· Are the references genuine?
Has it reproduced bias?
Duration: N/A
Word Count: 1000 words
Task specific guidance:
· You can use any software you would like to use to create the digital poster. You may find using Microsoft PowerPoint suitable.
· Your poster should not exceed 1000 words.
· Your poster should be visually appealing. Font, Text Size, Use of Visuals are all important.
· Your poster should have in-text citations. A copy of the reference list can be provided on a separate document and does not count towards the final word count of your work.
· Support will be provided during scheduled seminars with your module tutors.
· Please do make use of the office hours of the teaching team to gain formative feedback on your work.
· You should engage with the content provided during the lectures and workshops. It is also important to make sure you are engaging with the content provided on Brightspace.
· Criticality is important here; think about how you can use the information on your poster to present a balanced argument.
· There is an understanding from the module team that you will read widely and understand the topic of Digital Taylorism in depth. This will allow you to only present the most important information on the poster itself.
General study guidance:
· Cite all information used in your work which is clearly from a source. Try to ensure that all sources in your reference list are seen as citations in your work, and all names cited in the work appear in your reference list.
· Reference and cite your work in accordance with the APA 7th system – the University’s chosen referencing style. For specific advice, you can talk to your Business librarians or go to the library help desk, or you can access library guidance via the following link:
o APA 7th referencing: https://library.hud.ac.uk/pages/apareferencing/
The University has regulations relating to academic misconduct, including plagiarism. The Academic Skills Team can advise and help you with how to avoid ‘poor scholarship’ and potential academic misconduct.
If you have any concerns about your writing, referencing, research or presentation skills, you are welcome to consult the Academic Skills Team, you can book tutorial appointments with them via the website How to book a tutorial appointment
Further study resources including the Academic Skills Team overview can be found here: Study resources
Your word count is +/- 10%
Assessment criteria
The Assessment Criteria are shown the end of this document. Your tutor will discuss how your work will be assessed/marked and will explain how the assessment criteria apply to this piece of work. These criteria have been designed for your level of study.
These criteria will be used to mark your work and will be used to support the electronic feedback you receive on your marked assignment. Before submission, check that you have tried to meet the requirements of the higher-grade bands to the best of your ability. Please note that the marking process involves academic judgement and interpretation within the marking criteria.
Learning Outcomes
This section is for information only.
The assessment task outlined above has been designed to address specific validated learning outcomes for this module. It is useful to keep in mind that these are the things you need to show in this piece of work.
On completion of this module, students will need to demonstrate:
LO1.Show coherent and detailed knowledge of the key concepts from the outline syllabus
LO3.Critically assess key factors influencing the changing nature of work.
LO5. Apply methods and techniques to review, consolidate, extend, and apply your knowledge to a topic
LO6: Effectively and appropriately communicate information, ideas and arguments related to the subject.
Please note these learning outcomes are not additional questions.
Submission information
Word/Time Limit:
1000 words
Submission Date:
16/12/2024
Feedback Date:
13/01/2025
Submission Time:
15:00 UK Time (23:00 HK time)
Submission Method:
Electronically via module site in Brightspace. Paper/hard copy submissions are not required. For technical support, please contact lta@hud.ac.uk
Appendix 1 Assessment criteria
These criteria are intended to help you understand how your work will be assessed. They describe different levels of performance of a given criteria.
Criteria are not weighted equally, and the marking process involves academic judgement and interpretation within the marking criteria.
The grades between Pass and Very Good should be considered as different levels of performance within the normal bounds of the module. The Exceptional and Outstanding categories allow for students who, in addition to fulfilling the Excellent requirements, perform at a superior level beyond the normal boundaries of the module and demonstrate intellectual creativity, originality and innovation.
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
50-59
40-49
30-39
20-29
10 – 19
0 – 9
Level
Exceptional
(Outstanding+)
Outstanding
(Excellent +)
Excellent
Very good
Good
Pass
Unsatisfactory
Unacceptable
Unacceptable
Unacceptable
Fulfilment of relevant learning outcomes
Met
Met
Met
Met
Met
Met
Not met or partially met
Not met or partially met
Not met or minimal
Not met or minimal
Response to the question /task
Full command of assessment task; imaginative approach demonstrating flair and creativity
Clear command of assessment task; sophisticated approach
Very good response to task; elements of sophistication in response
Well-developed response to assessment task with evident development of ideas
Secure response to assessment task but not developed sufficiently developed to achieved higher grade
Adequate response that meets minimum threshold, but with limitations of development
Nearly a sufficient response but lacks key aspects.
Insufficient response
Little response
No response
Knowledge and understanding (F, I and H)
Knowledge requirements are different at F, I and H level. Please use the relevant level knowledge assessment criteria
Conceptual and critical understanding of contemporary knowledge in the subject and its limitations (H) (30%)
Skilfully integrates conceptual knowledge from
other modules or disciplinary areas to provide original/ creative critical insights into the subject and its ambiguities in a considered individual voice
Excellent conceptual knowledge and critical appreciation of the key tensions, controversies disagreements and disputes drawing on ideas from beyond the module bounds. Offers original, compelling, insightful or interesting additional perspectives.
Draws on an extended conceptual knowledge
Shows very strong ability to apply/ critique ideas and a well-developed consideration of the limitations of knowledge.
Performance at this level and above shows intellectual comfort with doubt, ambiguity, controversy, uncertainly and complexity -rather than seeking certainty and a single right answer.
Demonstrates competent conceptual knowledge drawing on a broader knowledge base. A good attempt at integrating and critiquing. Some solid insights into the limitations of knowledge.
No major errors or misunderstanding.
Demonstrates secure conceptual knowledge, conventional critical understanding of relevant knowledge. Some awareness of the limitations of knowledge.
Lacks depth of integrating ideas.
Few inaccuracies.
Demonstrates adequate basic conceptual knowledge, some formulaic critical understanding and awareness of limitations of knowledge.
No integration of ideas.
Some errors and/or gaps in coverage and relevance
Mentions some terminology relating to theories, concepts
Demonstrates insufficient grasp of a basic knowledge. Very limited critical understanding and awareness of the limitations of knowledge.
Many errors in understanding and omissions.
Demonstrates little core knowledge. No critical insight or awareness of the limitations of knowledge.
Major misunderstandings and significant omissions.
Demonstrates virtually no core knowledge or critical insight or awareness of the limitations of knowledge.
Many errors in understanding and extensive omissions.
Wholly irrelevant.
Cognitive / Intellectual skills
A range of means of framing cognitive and intellectual skills are provided to reflect the variety of assessment tasks across the School. Module leaders should consider the following criteria and select the one(s) that best reflect the assessment tasks. Assessment task briefs should be designed with sufficient information to provide students with a clear understanding of the core intellectual skills expected within the bounds of the module– corresponding with the appropriate level of study
Module leaders should be clear about the nature of information / data to be analysed, as well as the ‘tools’ of analysis expected. Analytical tools can be based on logic (comparison, connection, categorisation, evaluation, justification) and/or numerical (e.g. statistics, financial) or other.
Application of knowledge / skills to practice / a solution(s) / proposal / conclusion (20%)
Creative & original application of knowledge /skills to produce new insights and offers a novel and comprehensive solution / proposal / conclusion which extends beyond the boundary of the brief.
Applies knowledge / skills to develop a comprehensive solution / proposal / conclusion which extends beyond the original boundary of the brief.
Extended insights.
Applies knowledge / skill in a sophisticated manner to develop a well conceptualised and solution / proposal / conclusion.
Alternative approaches might be considered.
Thoughtful and developed insights/ creativity.
Applies knowledge/skill in a logical and developed manner to provide a considered solution / proposal / conclusion.
Some good insights /creativity
No logical errors.
Applies knowledge/skill in a logical manner to provide a more developed solution / proposal / conclusion.
Some but limited insights/creativity.
Few logical errors
Applies knowledge/skills in a basic manner to develop a simple but limited solution/ proposal/conclusion.
No insights / creativity
Logical errors evident.
Use of some knowledge to provide a solution / proposal / conclusion, but limited solution/ proposal / conclusion
Some use of knowledge, but mostly insufficient.
Weak use of knowledge / skills evident. Very limited solution / proposal / conclusion.
No evidence of attempt to analyse or interpret information or provide a solution/proposal/ conclusion.
Argument, reasoning (20%)
Intellectually coherent and comprehensive argument that articulates authentic, considered stance in own voice
Compelling argument that shows intellectual agility and captures ambiguity. Wholly relevant.
Sharply focused and complex argument.
All points wholly relevant
Convincing and coherent reasoning.
Clearly articulated argument with consideration of different perspectives.
Mostly relevant points.
Logically coherent reasoning.
Satisfactory argument but limited in complexity.
Broadly relevant points.
Some limitations in terms of reasoning
Adequate basic level of argument provided.
Some relevant points but also a number of irrelevant points
Errors in reasoning.
Weak argument with substantial errors in reasoning.
Descriptive or largely incoherent
Largely incoherent
No argument is offered
Use of referenced* evidence and sources to support task
*Normally APA 7th or OSCOLA
(10%)
Systematic and rigorous use of evidence/ sources beyond the normal bounds of the module to robustly support purpose of the work. Evidence of independent reading and research.
Referencing fully competent and accurate
Comprehensive use of high-quality evidence and sources beyond the normal bounds of the module and shows evidence of independent reading and research.
Referencing fully competent and accurate
Task is very well supported by very extensive use of evidence / sources.
All points fully substantiated.
No unsubstantiated points.
Referencing fully competent and accurate
Task is well supported by more developed use of sources/evidence
Most points are substantiated and no major unsubstantiated points
Referencing largely competent and accurate. Some minor errors in citations or references.
Task is supported by several sources /evidence.
Some points are unsubstantiated.
Referenced appropriately
Referencing largely competent and accurate but may include errors
Task supported by basic evidence and sources but is over-reliant on very few sources.
Significant number of points are unsubstantiated.
Some effort to reference, but frequent errors and omissions
One or two apparent references to concepts introduced in the assessment task
Very few points are substantiated using evidence / sources.
Significant errors and omissions in referencing
Little or no evidence
Significant errors and omissions in citation and application of referencing
Unsupported
Very little attempt to cite or reference
No evidence
No citations
Language and style
(10%)
Lucid, fluent, elegant, and compelling, using a distinctive and individual voice
Clear and fluent with a breadth of vocabulary. Discernible author voice.
Clear functional writing with a discernible author voice.
Clear and straightforward use language.
Largely error free
Basic use of vocabulary, grammar and syntax.
Limited flaws.
Basic use of vocabulary, grammar and syntax that conveys the meaning of the text.
Many vocabulary, grammar and syntax errors that obscure meaning
Extensive flaws in vocabulary, grammar and syntax that prevent the text from being understandable.
Unacceptable
Insufficient evidence
Formatting of work (font, pagination, labelling)
(10%)