Assessment 2

Assessment Type:
Group report and presentation – combined group and individual assessment task. Please
note: This is a group assessment and presentations are delivered by the group but individual
presentation efforts are be marked As Learning Outcome d) stipulates teamwork, this
assessment must be done in groups of 2-5 students per group as advised by your tutor.
Students are not permitted to refuse being part of a group.
Purpose:
This assessment is designed to allow students to research and analyse current social
issues in accounting and evaluate their impact on various stakeholders. As a group
assessment, it further develops students’ team working skills. This assessment relates to
Learning Outcomes a, b, c and d.
Value:
Total value is 30% made up of 10% Group marks for report plus 20% individual marks for
presentation. This assignment marks will be scaled to a mark out of 30 total subject marks.
Due Date:
5.00pm Monday of Week 10 – ONE COPY OF THE GROUP REPORT ONLY PER GROUP
uploaded to Moodle Link and Turnitin. Presentations will be in tutorial classes Weeks 10 –
11 as allocated by Week 5. You need to book your presentation times with your tutors. Make
sure you book in early to avoid disappointment.
Submission:
ONLY ONE student from each group must upload the group report Report submission to the
Turnitin Assignment Link on the KOI Moodle Subject Home Page no later than 5.00 pm
Monday of Week 10. A printed copy should also be handed to the Tutor during that Week’s
tutorial to assist with marking. All submissions must be accompanied by a signed KOI Group
Assignment Coversheet
Video Presentation
One student from each group must upload copy of the group presentation materials to
computer storage as directed by the Lecturer at the time of presentation in Week 10 and 11.
A retrievable and reusable electronic copy of the presentation material must be provided in a
format to allow for the Tutor and Lecturer to review the presentation at a later date.
All submissions must be accompanied by a signed KOI Group Assignment Coversheet
Topic:
Sustainability Reporting in Accounting
Task Details:
Groups are to research the current state of Sustainability Reporting. As a result of their
research groups need to develop a video presentation detailing the current state of
sustainability reporting including the issues, practices, etc using higher order analysis and
explaining the implications for various stakeholders in relation to financial decision making.
The video presentation should conclude with supported specific recommendations as to how
organisations and their accounting advisors should proceed in light of the analysis.
Research
Students need to support their analysis with reference from the text and requirements:
minimum of ten (10) suitable, reliable, current and academically acceptable sources – check
with your tutor if unsure of the validity of sources. Groups seeking Credit or above grades
should support their analysis with increased number of reference sources comparable to the
grade they are seeking.

Presentation:
5 minutes video presentation per group. Using the course material with reference to group
report content, groups are to present their analysis and findings/ conclusions in a
professional 5 (five) minute video presentation. All group members must participate in the
preparation of the video. Presentations should be a critical analysis covering the main theory
elements of the course – not just presenting a factual story – reference to corporate reports
and other material is encouraged. Information can be covered in any order in the
presentation, but should contain elements of the course. It is strongly recommended that
groups prepare their presentations well in advance of the presentation date, and make some
effort to review their video presentation. This will improve the presentation overall, and give
groups a chance to improve and time manage their presentations Videos may be prepared
using any available platform such as iMovie, Moviemaker, Prezi and others
Group Report
1500 + 10% word report format – Word .doc or .docx. Title page, executive summary, table
of contents, appropriate headings and subheadings, recommendations/findings/conclusions,
in-text referencing and reference list (Harvard – Anglia style), attachments if relevant. Single
spaced, font Times New Roman 12pt, Calibri 11pt or Arial 10pt.
Video Presentation
5 minute video presentation in class supported by appropriate visual aids. Presentations will
be timed – groups going over 5 minutes will be asked to stop - this will effect marks, as will
presentations that are too short (under 4 minutes) or too long (over 6 minutes). All group
members must participate.
Marking Guide - Report:
Analysis 30%
Research – extent and application 30%
Recommendations/conclusions 20%
Presentation 20% This mark will be scaled to a mark out of 10 subject marks.
Marking Guide – Presentation: 20% The presentation will carry an individual mark that will
be scaled to a mark out of 20 subject marks.