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UWBS038g Assessment Briefing for Students

Academic Year Module Code: Subject Area: 2012-2013 7FC002 Module Title: International Finance Module Leader: Block 1 William Coffie

Accounting and Finance

Other (please state): none

Assessment Brief: Hand Out Date

Component (30% of overall assessment on module) W/C 22/10/2012 Hand In Date Monday 3 December 2012
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Preferred Hand In Location:

MI Building, City Campus

Module Team Member to whom assessment should be addressed:

William Coffie

Departmental Administrator:

Satvinder Sehmbey

Room No.:

MN018

Telephone

01902-323991 or internal 3991

Re-sit Details: March 2013

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Assessment Title:

Report Minimum D5 Group Report and Oral Presentation 2000 words

Weighting

30%

Notes on requirement to pass Mode of Working Presentation Format Length of Assessment Detail of tutorial Inputs

There will be a student briefing when the coursework is handed out.

Assignment Brief/Task

The World Bank and the IMF (International Monetary Fund) were created in 1944 by the leaders of the 44 nations at a conference in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. Unlike the UN, the World Bank and IMF were controlled by onedollar-one vote, than one-country, one vote system of governance. This led to the US and the developed countries having the most influence and control. The so-called G7 collectively have almost half the votes of both organisations and the US alone has a veto over decisions regarding the mandates and structure of the organisations.
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You are required to critically evaluate and examine the effectiveness of the IMF/World Bank financial support to developing countries over the last thirty years.

Learning Outcomes Tested

Demonstrate an appreciation of the core principles of International finance

Assessment Criteria

This assignment will be assessed on the following criteria: 1. Level of understanding, analysis and application of International finance principles. 2. Use of source material and referencing 3. Quality and structure of written presentation work

1. Level of understanding, analysis and application A Excellent understanding of International finance principles, excellent ability to calculate a range of finance concepts, excellent level of financial analysis and demonstrate an excellent ability to apply theory to practice. Very good understanding of International finance principles, very good ability to calculate a range of finance concepts, very good level of financial analysis and demonstrates a very good ability to apply theory to practice. Good understanding of International finance principles, good ability to calculate a range of finance concepts, good level of financial analysis and demonstrate a good ability to apply theory to practice. Reasonable understanding of finance principles, adequate ability to calculate a range of finance concepts, reasonable level of financial analysis and demonstrate a reasonable ability to apply theory to practice. Limited/weak understanding of International finance principles, limited ability to calculate a range of finance concepts, limited level of financial analysis and demonstrates a limited ability to apply theory to practice. Fails to meet the criteria for E.

C D

2. Use of source material and referencing A Excellent range of reading well beyond recommended reading list. Originality in sourcing materials and their use/application. Fluent and discriminating use of material, etc. Excellent appraisal of sources. All references complete and accurate Evidence of wide reading beyond recommended reading list. Interesting and unusual sources used Makes very good use of source material and establishes relevance to issues. References complete and accurate Evidence of use of recommended reading list and other appropriate source material. Mainstream texts used. Referencing present and accurate Uses some appropriate external sources but few from beyond the reading list. References present and accurate Little evidence of reading. Little evidence of research. Incomplete and/or inaccurate referencing. Fails to meet the criteria for E.

C D E F

3. Quality and structure of written presentation A Work is of an excellent quality; logical, well sequenced, clear and concise with some flair/ originality. Clarity and precision of writing throughout. Excellent style and level of detail for audience. Accurate, succinct and fluent, persuasive in approach and typified by a sophisticated use of English. Can structure argument well and substantiate assertions. Very good layout with effective structure and use of fonts, etc. Accurate word processing. Generally no grammar or spelling errors; only very minor

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errors in English. Clear, fluent and persuasive writing style. Competent structure and sequencing of material. A solid, coherent effort with ideas and argument well supported. Evidence of proof reading before submission. A competent attempt. Occasional errors in grammar spelling, punctuation, etc. but largely fluent, clear and correct. Appropriate style for purpose and audience. Presentation adequate with some attempt at structure that allows the reader to follow the line of thinking. Reasonably coherent. Ideas not always wholly supported or substantiated. Style and format limits general effectiveness. Mostly clear in meaning if lacking in fluency. Some errors in grammar, spelling or punctuation. Lacks coherence and/or theoretical underpinning. Not well organised, lacks structure. Not proof read. Frequent lapses in grammar, punctuation and /or spelling. Meaning not always clear, often obscure. Clumsy expressions used. Inappropriate style. Fails to meet the criteria for an E

Warning
Collusion and plagiarism are both very serious offences that can result in a student being expelled from the University. Those found guilty of cheating in this way steal someone elses ideas or words and try to deceive the reader into believing it is their own work. To avoid collusion always work on your own in order to complete your individual assessments. Do not let fellow students have access to your work before it is submitted and do not be tempted to access the work of others. Refer to your module tutor if you do not understand or you need further guidance. You must use available and relevant literature to demonstrate your knowledge of a subject, however to avoid plagiarism you must take great care to acknowledge it properly. You should therefore always use of the Harvard style referencing system in all cases. (See <http://www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/Tipsheets/Harvard2005N.doc>)

Self Assessment Briefing Checklist for Students. Detail of issues for the student self-reviews before submission. A. General: (Completeness, word length, special requirements, etc) Construction: Structure, introduction, conclusion, visual presentation, etc. Have you provided an introduction for each item? Have you concluded by summarising your argument at the end of each item?

Is the work well presented visually in terms of layout, fonts, and spacing, etc? Intellectual Argument: (Evidence used, clarity and structure of argument, etc.) Intellectual argument Have you supported your statements with appropriate "evidence"?

Is the argument clear and structured? Source Materials: (Please refer to guidance you have received in Module Guide and Induction. Proper acknowledgment, correct identification of authors, etc, complete references or bibliography, use of Harvard system standards) Are the materials you have used properly acknowledged in your work? Does the main body of your work correctly identify authors and other detail (dates and where appropriate page references) as specified in the Harvard system standards?

Can all your references be traced to your bibliography? Has the bibliography been prepared to Harvard system standards? B. Overall Review: (Re-read, assess impact, etc.) Self-assessment briefing checklist: worked example Re-read the assignment brief. Have you answered the brief set? Have you addressed every aspect of it? Refer to the previously issued grade descriptors and decide (realistically) the grade you want to achieve. (Honestly now) do the descriptions associated with that grade correspond with your work? If not what adjustments do you need to make.

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