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Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM067: Carriage of Goods by Sea
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual oral presentation of a critical commentary on a seminar topic | 10 minutes | 1-7 | Oral feedback from the lecturer and other students |
| Written formative assignment (mid-term) | 1,500 words | 1-7 | Written comments from the lecturer with oral feedback on request |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 100 | 7,500 words | 1-7 | Formal written feedback and an opportunity for oral feedback from the lecturer. |
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| 0 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay (7,500 words) | Essay (7,500 words) | 1-7 | August/September |
Re-assessment notes
A student being reassessed may either rewrite the essay on the original topic or work on a new topic. In either case, the student will be required to show that he/she has reached the ILO criteria 1-7 through the resubmitted essay.