Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

1. Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
2. Finding and evaluating sources
3. Planning and referencing

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Analyse the purpose of curriculum design and development.
• 1.2 Evaluate approaches and models of curriculum design and development used.
• 1.3 Explain the importance of learner feedback when developing curriculum.
• 1.4 Analyse how to manage risks when developing curriculum.
• 1.5 Evaluate methodologies used to monitor and evaluate curriculum.
• 2.1 Identify the learning objectives and outcomes required for curriculum design.
• 2.2 Develop a curriculum for an education and training programme.
• 2.3 Plan assessment approaches to meet the learning outcomes of curriculum following the necessary guidelines.
• 2.4 Produce resources to support the curriculum.
• 3.1 Evaluate the achievement of the learning outcomes of an education and training curriculum.
• 3.2 Evaluate the delivery of an education and training curriculum.
• 3.3 Identify areas for improvement for the education and training curriculum.
• 3.4 Make improvements to education and training curriculum.

Activity

Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials

Further resources

• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students
• Harvard Referencing quick guide 2025 (York St John University) · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students