CONTRIBUTOR PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT BY I-BECOME

How to assess projects and presentations

Faculty Guideline for Internal Assessment

Internal assessments for the Contributor Personality Development course (subject code: 1990001) carry 80 marks in total A. Projects and presentations of Units 1-12: 30 marks B. Projects of Units 13-15: 50 marks

PART A:
How to assess projects and presentations of units 1-12 (30 marks)
Every student goes through 3 assessments of 10 marks each. In other words, each student is assessed for any 3 field work projects that he/she presents in the class, across the 12 units. Break up of marks for each project presentation assessment of 10 marks is as follows: Conceptual clarity Integrity to project instructions and goal (given in the project guideline in the Study Booklet) Evidence of research quality and effective use of real-life examples Presentation approach and quality 2.5 marks Total marks for a project presentation 10 marks How the project presentation assessments are conducted Faculty assigns projects to students based on the suggested field work projects given in each of the Study Booklets of Units 1-12. Every student gets a chance to present findings of the field work, in the class either individually or as part of a team. Faculty assesses the student by observing his/her presentation in the class, using the above marking guideline (no submission required). Each project presentation carries 10 marks. 2.5 marks 2.5 marks 2.5 marks

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A total of 20 field work projects have been suggested across the 12 units (given in the respective Study Booklet). 14 are team projects and 6 are individual projects. A student can be assessed on any 3 (from different units) of these field work projects.

Faculty can decide which 3 projects the student is assessed on (eg: best 3 projects out of 6; 2 team projects and 1 individual project; and so on) depending on time availability.

The list of field-work projects suggested in Study booklets TEAM PROJECTS:

o UNIT 1 1.7 Field Work Project 1: Interviewing 2-3 working professionals, to recognize contributor qualities in action, and understand why contributors are valued so much in the work place. 1.7 Field Work Project 2: Interviewing a person in a leadership position, to recognize contributor qualities in action, and understand why contributors are wanted / sought after by all who work with them. 1.7 Field Work Project 3: Interviewing peers who have done team projects or organized events, to recognize contributor qualities in action, and understand why contributors are wanted / sought after by all who work with them. o UNIT 2

o UNIT 3

2.7 Field Work Project 1: To recognize static identities and dynamic identities in people around me (people I know and meet day in and day out). 2.7 Field Work Project 2: To recognize static identities and dynamic identities in well-known personalities.

3.7 Field Work Project 1: To recognize how a contributor consciously widens and deepens his/her Success Vision through lifes experiences (using film-based case studies).

3.7 Field Work Project 2: To recognize how a contributor consciously widens and deepens his/her Success Vision through lifes experiences (using case studies of well-known personalities). Also seeing the connection between ones Success Vision and the career choices one makes.

UNIT 4

4.6 Field Work Project 1: To learn Contributor Career Strategies from an experienced contributor. 4.6 Field Work Project 2: To learn about a Contributors Vision of his/her career.

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UNIT 5

5.4 Field Work Project 1: To identify case examples of people who have widened their scope of contribution. 5.4 Field Work Project 2: To identify the contribution possibilities within a Job Role (eg: Software Programmer in a large software services company). 5.4 Field Work Project 3: To recognize the contribution choices that people have made. 5.4 Field Work Project 4: To study how defining the contribution purpose of my job role at the 3 levels (Contribution to Self, Contribution to Organization, Contribution to Society) can change my approach to work.

UNIT 6

6.6 Field Work Project 1: To embark on the journey of contributorship by taking up some contributive initiative on the ground.

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS:
o UNIT 7

7.7 Field Work Project 1: To identify how people (contributors) have found solutions to challenges they have faced, and how they practiced designing solutions, by studying a contributor case.

UNIT 8

8.9 Field Work Project 1: To study how people (contributors) are focused on value in their work, and how they demonstrated value focus practices, by interviewing 3 working professionals.

UNIT 9

9.9 Field Work Project 1: To study how people (contributors) engage deeply in their work, and how they demonstrated engaging deeply practices, by doing a research study on 2 contributor role models.

UNIT 10

10.8 Field Work Project 1: To study how people (contributors) think in enlightened self-interest, by studying a project case.

UNIT 11 11.10 Field Work Project 1: To study how people (contributors) practice imaginative sympathy, by interviewing a contributor change-maker.

UNIT 12 12.8 Field Work Project 1: To study how people (contributors) demonstrate trust behavior, by interviewing a contributor who is trusted and respected in the community.

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PART B:
How to assess projects of units 13-15 (50 marks)
[1] ASSESSMENT OF RESUME PACK (40 marks) Every student submits his/her completed Resume Pack at the end of Unit 13. Break up of marks:
[i] Completeness of facts and all basic information

10 marks

1. Full name (0.5 marks) 2. Full contact address (0.5 marks) 3. Contact telephone number (0.5 marks) 4. Email address (0.5 marks) 5. Date of birth (1 mark) 6. Marital status (1 mark) 7. Educational profile (1 mark) 8. Experience profile (if any) (1 mark) 9. Special achievements (if any) (1 mark) 10. Co-curricular and Extra-curricular activities (1 mark) 11. Areas of interest (1 mark) 12. Skills and hobbies (1 mark)
[ii] Quality of presentation

10 marks

1. Presentation Goal 1: The resume looks and sounds professional (2 marks)

Examples: a. Design and format is sober b. Fonts are crisp, simple, professional looking c. Contact details are clear and current d. Professional sounding email id e. Use of professional language (no casual words)

2. Presentation Goal 2: The resume is easy to read (2 marks)

Examples: a. Summary section is given b. Important information has been highlighted c. Fonts are easy to read d. Writing style is brief, simple, clear e. Enough of margins and white space

3. Presentation Goal 3: The resume is inviting and appealing (2 marks)

Examples: a. Information has been presented in a forward looking manner in terms of how it can be applied b. Skills / capabilities have been arranged and given importance as relevant to the job role being applied for c. Attractive stationery and appealing type style

4. Presentation Goal 4: The resume shows attention to the little details (2 marks)
Examples:
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CONTRIBUTOR PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT BY I-BECOME a. b. c. Neatly stapled, neatly organized, showing care Not shabby looking High-quality output

5. Presentation Goal 5: The resume is error-free (2 marks)

Example:No proofing errors (spelling mistakes, language errors, inconsistencies in formatting, etc.) [iii] Contributor Profile

5 marks

The persons capacity to contribute value in the work place / to the employer is clearly defined in the resume. With each statement supported by some evidence / documentation to prove its credentials.
[iv] Cover Letter

5 marks

The cover letter clearly mentions

Why he/she is sending the letter (1 mark) What is his/her specific value add (how he/she can contribute value) (2 marks) What are the enclosures (1 mark) What he/she expects in return (next steps expected) (1 mark)

[vi] Support Documentation Records Portfolio is complete and credentials are strong and accurate (2 marks) Work / Projects Portfolio has been presented well (3 marks) Recommendation Letters are credible and relevant for the job applied for (3 marks)

8 marks

[vii] Use of internet to extend and promote resume

2 marks

(eg: making a personal webpage; using social networking sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)
Total marks

40 marks

[2] ASSESSMENT OF GD PERFORMANCE (10 marks) At end of Unit 14, faculty conducts GDs where each student gets a chance to participate actively. Faculty assesses each student by observing his/her performance in GD, and giving grades A-D. Break up of marks: GRADE A : Student made many contributions during the GD i.e. contributed in at least 7 of the 12 contribution points in the GD. (refer list of 12 contribution points given on pg 19-21 of Unit 14 Study Booklet) GRADE B: Student made some contributions during the GD i.e. contributed in 3-6 contribution points out of the 12 contribution points given. AND His/her reasoning was clear and logic of arguments presented in the GD was strong.
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A = 10 marks

B = 6 marks

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GRADE C: Student did not contribute much during the GD i.e. contributed in 0-2 out of the 12 contribution points in the GD. However, student at least spoke out and made a few good points in the GD. GRADE D: discussion.

C = 4 marks

D = 0 marks into special GD practice classes

Student did not speak out or what he/she spoke was irrelevant to the Put such students

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