ASSESSMENT 4 BRIEF

Subject Code and Title MEM604 Engineering Management Capstone

Assessment Presentation

Individual/Group Individual

Length 7 minutes presentation

Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful

completion of the task below include:
b) Evaluate and apply research ethics in engineering management
research.
c) Assess and employ complex research design and methods and
problem solving in a research project.
d) Critically reflect and apply learning and knowledge from
previous MEM subjects to an engineering management‐based
research topic in a real business environment.

Submission Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Week 11 for 12 weeks

duration; Sunday end of Module 6.1 for 6 weeks duration

Weighting 15%

Total Marks 100 marks

Context
In Assessment 3, you produced a final research project report. In organisations, executives are
pressed for time and face many issues that need to be dealt with. It is common practice that
engineers are often asked to present a summary of their work (including projects) to individual or a
team of senior decision-makers who want to obtain a short summary of what was done, understand
the recommendations, and have an opportunity to ask questions. In this assessment, you will gain
experience in developing and delivering a presentation of your research project, answer questions,
and obtain feedback.

Assessment Task
Completion of a presentation of a summary of the final research project (7 minutes) to include:
introduction; the title of the research topic; brief description of the research done; research
questions addressed; methodology; summary of findings and recommendations. The presentation
will be delivered by the students in class.

Please refer to the Task Instructions for details on how to complete this task.
Instructions

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1. From your final research project report, extract and summarise relevant information for your
presentation. Put your presentation together to contain the following information:
• Introduction and the title of the research topic: 1 slide
• Brief description of the research done: 2 to 3 slides
• Research questions addressed and methodology: 1 slide
• Summary of findings and recommendations: 2 slides
2. Practise your presentation and ensure that the presentation can be done in 7 minutes.

Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more
information on referencing here: https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/apa/tool

Submission Instructions

Submit this task via the Assessment link in the main navigation menu in MEM604 Engineering
Management Capstone. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the
LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.

Academic Integrity Declaration

I declare that, except where I have referenced, the work I am submitting for this assessment task is
my own work. I have read and am aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy
and Procedure viewable online at http://www.torrens.edu.au/policies-and-forms

I am aware that I need to keep a copy of all submitted material and their drafts, and I will do so
accordingly.

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Assessment Attributes
Criterion 1
Evidence of addressing the SLOs
for the assignment
Percentage for this criterion =
20%
Criterion 2
Analytical depth and discussion
Percentage for this criterion =
35%
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Fail
Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
(Yet to achieve minimum (Functional) (Proficient) (Advanced) (Exceptional)
standard)
50-64% 65-74% 75-84% 85-100%
0-49%
Content does not Content somewhat Good coverage of the Thorough coverage of Comprehensive
adequately artificial or with some topic with clearly the topic; good understanding;
indicate an gaps in understanding. articulated explanation of application of theory. insightful discussion;
understanding of the topic; reasonable fit excellent and relevant
the topic. between theory and application of theory.
practice.
Student cannot Basic intent covered; Student understands the Student has a good Student’s
understand the analysis and arguments arguments presented sense of the analysis understanding of the
foundations of the topics could be more through focused analysis and evidence, which is analysis and arguments
from the information convincing; generic or and evidence; relevant well discussed in is clear, logical and well
provided; poor logic; somewhat irrelevant conclusions and argument; insights are organised; detailed and
unclear conclusions and conclusions and recommendations are a drawn from insightful analysis;
recommendations. recommendations. mix of generic and synthesised structured arguments
specific. information; relevant drawn from
and specific conclusions synthesised
and recommendations. information; insightful
conclusions and
recommendations

Criterion 3
Evidence to support arguments
Percentage for this criterion =
25%
Criterion 4
Presentation style and content
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drawn well from the
discussion.
No evidence provided to Arguments could be more Student understands Student has a good Student’s
support arguments; convincing; some arguments presented sense of the evidence, understanding of the
sources don’t support the evidence provided; through focused which is well discussed evidence and
in argument; thorough
research question; poor appropriately and well- evidence; range of high- arguments is clear;
coverage of the topic,
and non-credible referenced with credible quality resources to with references to comprehensive
references. resources. support evidence. support robust analysis; coverage of the topics
good use of credible supported by
references. references that are well
used in the structure of
the argument; creative
and engaging; multiple
and credible references
used.
Quiet voice or Mostly clear voice, Clear, audible voice (i.e. Clear, strong voice (i.e. Clear, strong voice with
pronunciation often occasionally delivered at most audience members all audience members appropriate inflections
indistinct (i.e. audience a distracting pace (i.e. too hear the presentation), hear the presentation) emphasising key
members at the back of messages.
the room have difficulty
 hearing the slow or too quick) and/or but occasionally with a variety of
presentation). monotone. monotone. inflections.
Percentage for this criterion = Keeps eye contact with
20% audience. No reliance
on notes.
Rarely makes eye contact Makes intermittent eye Keeps eye contact with Keeps eye contact with
with audience; reads contact. Relies on notes audience most of the audience. Occasionally
notes or slides. or slides most of the time. time. Occasionally reads glances at notes or
notes or slides. slides. Efficient management
of presentation and
audience response
Poor time management. Uneven presentation to time.
manage time. Manages presentation Efficient management
within time limits. of presentation time
Supporting material is with topics reflecting
their relative Supporting material
very difficult to view, Supporting material reinforces message,
layout is cluttered and relevant; sometimes Supporting material importance.
clean and simple
confusing. difficult to view/engage reinforces message.
layout, enhancing
with (i.e. some graphics communication of
or special effects Supporting material is ideas.
distract). informative and
effectively reinforces
message.

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