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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL2119: Animal Minds and Animal Ethics
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay Plan | Draft outline: 500 words | 1-8 | Oral/Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | 0 | 25 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video Presentation with Slides | 25 | 5 minutes of recording | 1-8 | Written |
| Reading Report | 15 | 5 X 100 | 1-6 | Oral and written |
| Essay | 60 | 2,000 words | 1-8 | Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation with Slides | 5 minutes of recording | 1-8 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Reading Reports | Reading Reports (5 X 100 words) | 1-6 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Essay | Essay (2,000 words) | 1-8 | August/September re-assessment period |
Re-assessment notes
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 to defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to the exam board for approval. For obvious reasons, reassessment cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In case the form of re-assessment is the same, the content will be nevertheless different.