Course Project Guidelines

PSY 333: Motivation

Dr. Tarek Abousaleh
Weight: 25 %
Semester: Fall
2015 - 2016

I.

INTRODUCTION

II.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

III.

PROJECT FILES

IV.

PROJECT SUMMARY (SCENARIO)

V.

DELIVERABLES & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

VI.

PLAGIARISM

VII.

MARKING SCHEME

SUPERVISOR/REVIEWER CHECKLIST
These are the Committee evaluation criteria. The review is based on the academic and students point of
view.
Criteria
Is it exciting? Has a good Scenario?
Is it applied in real life?
Is it linked to what is covered in the classroom?
Does it look professional (formatting/ references)?
Are any external sources referenced and the copied
percentage indicated? While it is welcomed to adopt
creative ideas from elsewhere they need to be
clearly referenced and credited. Additionally,
copyright and legal issues need to be considered.
Is all the required information available?
Is the grade distribution clear?
Does the project has at least three deliverables with
appropriate weight and academic benefit?
Is the faculty/students meetings clearly indicated in
the project document and linked to the deliverables?
Does the project weight reflect the amount of work
to be carried out?
Is it clear how the students will work in teams and
how each student will be assessed?
Plagiarism: can the student copy/obtain the work
from somewhere?
Are there any health and safety issues that need
special legal forms? If so, are the legal forms
prepared?
Are most of the learning outcomes covered?
Does the project have links/collaboration with
external bodies? If so, has a plan of action been
prepared by the instructor and the team
leader/Tawteen?
Does the project require producing survey questions
or interviewing people? If so, has a plan of action
been prepared by the instructor and the team
leader/Tawteen?

Met (Y, N or N/A)

Comments

COURSE PROJECT TEMPLATE GUIDELINES

I

INTRODUCTION

The Project component of the course is essential to passing this course. The project shows
competency in understanding and applying the course objectives and achieving the learning
outcomes. The project will allow you to use the information gained in the course to alleviate
potential motivational problems that could decrease employee motivation. It is expected that
each student fully and actively participate in the project as an effective team member. Each
group will consist of 3-5 members.

VIII.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate an understanding of motivational psychology through
knowledge of motivational behavioral principles.
2. Demonstrate critical thinking skills necessary to critically assess actual
situations explaining human behavior.
3. Evaluate scientific studies with an understanding of what constitutes a
valid research method.
4. Demonstrate effective communication skills by reading primary and
secondary source material, discussing course content, and writing
papers.
5. Demonstrate understanding of the diverse assumptions and values
that motivate us and our behaviors.

IX.

X.

PROJECT FILES
All files required for the completion of this project will be found on Moodle.

PROJECT SUMMARY (SCENARIO)

Your project will be a report/presentation to management of a local organization. You will

assume the role of consultants hired to address motivational issues. Your project will
illustrate application of motivational theory, and techniques to alleviate all motivation issues
at the company.

Below is an outline for how your final report should be organized. Each
report should be at least 5 pages not including cover page or any other
appendices. Each report should consist of three sections: Introduction,
methodology, and conclusion. The report should be coherent and wellwritten. The questions below simply provide a guide to what you should
include in each section, you may answer different questions if you like.

Introduction
o The Introduction section should provide a background of the
company.
What services or products do they provide?
Who is their target market?
Who are their competitors?
How are the services or products produced?
What motivational issues/problems is the company facing?

Methodology
o The Methodology section should explain how your study was
performed.

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What motivational tools and techniques have been

successful in the past?
What motivational tools and techniques will you be
applying to address your case?

Conclusion: Discussion/Recommendations:
o The Conclusion section should explain how the results you found
answers the initial question you had.
What are the benefits of your proposed methods?
What hardships may you come across and how will you
work to minimize them?
What kind of changes do you expect the company to
experience once these recommendations take place?

DELIVERABLES & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Deliverable 1: Outline of Report (proposal)

Will outline the topics that will be discussed in the report and asks questions
regarding the current status and ideal desires of the organization

Needs to include the questions that will be answered in the report

Needs to set up a structure that can be followed when writing the report and
planning the presentation

Deliverable 2: Interview Answers

Provides answers given by the persons interviewed at the organization.

These answers will serve as the basis from which your conclusions and your
recommendations will be made.

Deliverable 3a: Report

Will provide the details as to how you want to plan the motivational intervention
through recommendations regarding rules, rewards, accountability methods, etc.
Needs to follow the outline and org chart closely.

Deliverable 3b: Presentation to Management

XII.

Will present the details as to how you want to plan the motivational intervention
through recommendations regarding rules, rewards, accountability methods, etc.
Needs to follow the outline and org chart closely.

PLAGIARISM

Upon suspicion and doubt of the authenticity of the work submitted, the Instructor
has the right to ask the student to verify her/his work. This can be done through, but
not limited to, oral examination or discussion, or any other action deemed necessary.
If the student fails to prove the authenticity of the work, then the Instructor will apply
the academic misconduct rules as mentioned in the AUM Student Handbook which
may include awarding the work a zero grade.

You will also be held responsible if someone else copies your work - unless you can
demonstrate that you have taken reasonable precautions against copying.

For a detailed description of academic misconduct please refer to the undergraduate

AUM Student Handbook.

XIII.

MARKING SCHEME

Overview of the marking scheme for the Project

Bare pass mark

(60%)

Less than 3 pages

incomplete report as per the outline
unsatisfactory participation in presentation
Incomplete outline.

Pass mark

4-5 pages
incomplete report as per the outline
satisfactory participation in presentation
Incomplete outline.

C classification

4-5 pages
incomplete report as per the outline
Satisfactory participation in presentation
Complete but non-detailed outline.

B classification

5 pages but somewhat vague outline following

complete report as per the outline
Good participation in presentation

A classification

5 pages
complete report as per the outline
Great participation in presentation
Complete and detailed outline

A classification

5 pages follow outline carefully

Great participation in presentation

Complete and detailed outline

Detailed Marking scheme

Deliverable 1: Outline
Outline Organization
Outline is clearly organized
with main topics and
subtopics. There is a clear
break among introduction,
body, and conclusion
sections.

Outline Detail

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

50

/50

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

50

/50

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

100

/100

Comments

Comments

There is sufficient detail

provided within the outline,
showing the path for the
report to be written.
Specific details with regard
to the questions being
asked and the discussions
being covered are shown
within the outline.

TOTAL POINTS:

Comments

Deliverable 2: Interview Answers

Completion of Answers

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

Comments

Interview questions are fully

answered by at least two
people in the organization
from different levels
Quality of Answers
Answers given are relevant
to the questions and shed
light on the current situation
at the organization

Trust Gained of
interviewees
Did the members work to
gain the trust of the
interviewee so that answers
are genuine?
TOTAL POINTS:

40

/40

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

40

/40

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

20

/20

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

100

/100

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

30

/30

Comments

Comments

Comments

Deliverable 3a: Report

Report
Organization/Format
Written report clearly
follows the organization and
path of the outline.
Paragraphs are used to
separate topics and
subtopics. There is clear
separation among the
introduction, body, and
conclusion. There is an
overall flow of thought from

Comments

the beginning to end.

Interview Citations
Answers from the interviews
are correctly cited within the
text of the report. Answers
are used to develop action
plans for improvement
regarding any motivational
problems

Report Content
The report addresses the
topics from the outline. The
report demonstrates the
student is knowledgeable
about the topic being
discussed and is able to
formulate commentary on
the subject matter.
TOTAL POINTS:

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

20

/20

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

50

/50

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

100

/100

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

30

/30

Comments

Comments

Comments

Deliverable 3b: Presentation

Presentation
Organization/Format
Presentation flow clearly
follows the organization and

Comments

path of the outline and

report. There is clear
separation among the
introduction, body, and
conclusion within the
presentation. There is an
overall flow of thought from
the beginning to end.

Presentation Knowledge
The presenter is
knowledgeable about his or
her subject matter and is
able to discuss it with ease
including answering
questions.

Presentation Content
The presentation addresses
the topics from the outline.
The presentation discusses
the subject matter in a way
that allows for the audience
to gain a full understanding
of the topics and subtopics.
TOTAL POINTS:

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

30

/30

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

40

/40

Points
Possible

Points
Achieved

100

/100

Comments

Comments

Comments

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