Assessment Brief 2023/24
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Course Code
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ACCFIN5034
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Course Title
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Issues in Accounting Research
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Submission date:
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ACCFIN5034_1G (15 February 2024) ACCFIN5034_2G (14 March 2024)
ACCFIN5034_3G (25 April 2024)
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Grades and Feedback to be released on:
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ACCFIN5034_1G (14 March 2024) ACCFIN5034_2G (15 April 2024) ACCFIN5034_3G (28 May 2024)
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1. Question
Issues in accounting research uses a group-based assessment approach to complete your assessment package. The assessment package includes an in-course presentation (30%, which is done in tutorials), an in-semester essay (30%) and an after-semester essay (40%).
Main task: Your group is asked to critically evaluate the assigned research paper based on what you have learned in the class.
The questions are based on two pieces of research paper, which are to be released in the due course: the first research paper is released on the date 25 January 2024; the second research paper is released on the date 22 February 2024. Please refer to the paper on Moodle Assessment Briefing Section.
Assessment submission dates are published on Moodle Summative Assessment Submission Areas.
Detailed Assessment guidance and instructions are provided in the first tutorial. We will guide you through the first tutorial to advise how to complete the task.
We will also decide the group members on a voluntary basis in/after first tutorial. Normally there are three students in one group; in certain cases, some groups may have four students based on the tutorial student number.
Essays:
1. all essays (including in-semester essay and after-assessment essay) evaluate the assigned academic research paper from both critique and defence perspectives.
2. word count: for an in-semester essay, 1250 words (+/- 10%, excluding the reference list; for an after-semester essay, 2500 words (+/- 10%, excluding the reference list).
Presentations:
1. Oral presentations are done in the tutorials. They are in person presentations.
2. All presentations slides should be submitted on Moodle by the assessment deadline.
3. On the day of presentation, your group should bring a saved copy of the submitted
slides in an USB to tutorials. Presentation slides should not be changed from the ones submitted. If any slide is changed, penalty marks will be implemented.
4. Each group is allocated to 12 minutes. You should stick to the time allowance. The course lecturer will count the time for the presentation group.
5. Your presentation takes the form. ofeither “critique” or “defence” based on the assigned research paper, depending on your assigned group number. You should not take both sides. Group 1/3/5/7 are critique groups; Group 2//4/6/8 are defence groups.
6. Every member in a group is expected to present.
7. If one student cannot do the presentation due to illness, please inform and arrange the course work with group members; all group members should be updated and discuss what should be done to backup the missing presenter.
8. Permission for missing the presentation should be obtained from the course coordinator at the earliest stage. Otherwise, those students who miss the presentation will not be awarded the individual presentation marks as the other group members do.
2. Further Details
Submission:
1. You will refer to the assessment time plan for the submission on Moodle.
2. Please submit the assignments on time.
3. If there are any issues in relation to the assessment submission issue, please email business-accounting-finance@glasgow.ac.uk and address our colleague, Lukas Nespor.
4. Teaching Team will provide formative guidance and support for preparing for the assignments in the first tutorial.
5. Written generic feedback and written individual feedback will also be provided to support you for the following assignments in a formative manner.
3. Assessment Criteria/Rubric
The package of essays and presentations covers the assessment of all ILOs (intended learning outcomes). The grading criteria for this assessed work are based on those ILOs.
Please read the following detailed assessment criteria:
Essays:
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1. Evidence of critical understanding and evaluation of the key reference and its place in the literature, including the stream of research.
2. Evidence of broader reading that critically situates the discussed work in the literature (Choice & use of literature).
3. Quality of evaluation of empirical, theoretical and methodological aspects of the reference and literature.
4. Quality of argument, including evidence of synthesis and evaluation and ability to support a conclusion.
5. Structure of essay and clarity of writing.
6. Referencing standard.
7. Word Count: 1250 words (+/- 10%) for the in-semester essay; 2500 words (+/- 10%) for the after-semester essay.
8. Turnitin report: no more than 15%.
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Presentations contents and delivery:
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1. Structure and the flow of the presentation (slides and delivery).
2. Evidence of critical understanding and evaluation of the key reference and its place in the literature, including the stream of research.
3. Evidence of broader reading that critically situates the discussed work in the literature (Choice & use of literature).
4. Quality of evaluation of empirical data, theoretical and methodological aspects of the reference and literature.
5. Quality of argument, including evidence of synthesis and evaluation and ability to support a conclusion.
6. Degree to which the presentation meets the set Critique or Defence role of the assessment group.
7. Quality and clarity of presentation materials.
8. Proper pace of presentation delivery. Interaction (eye contact etc. with the audience) in the room.
9. Clarity and quality of the communication in the presentation and contribution to the class debate.
10. Referencing standard in the slides (whether references are explained in the presentation).
11. Timely submission of presentation slides.
12. It is expected that all group members present in the presentations.
13. Audience Engagement: Not reading the slides/scripts. You are encouraged to think whether the presenter engage audience and conveys confidence in the topic.
14. You are expected to add page number to your slides.
15. Timing: 12 minutes as the maximum presentation time.
16. Turnitin report: no more than 15%.
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