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Coursework 2 is a group project and asks you to imagine that your client is commissioning you – as an independent urban regeneration consultancy – to prepare a masterplan for accommodating some of the new urban growth in the area.
The Module Leader will place students into groups of 3-4 students depending on overall student numbers. You will need to work together and come up with a vision or development scenario for the site that fits in with the wider strategies for the area, is sympathetic to its surroundings and contributes to the regeneration of locality, while being ambitious and innovative.
This coursework will be carried out in groups. A course room has been set up for each group in blackboard – please refer to the Coursework 2 folder for details of which group you are in.
The Output
- A Cover Page
- Table of Contents
- An introduction which briefly introduces your consultancy and sets out what your plan seeks to achieve
- An explanation of the regeneration context for the site, and an analysis of the relevant policy (planning or otherwise). This may include maps, diagrams or tables.
- A detailed account of your proposal, including:
- your vision
- key regeneration objectives (or principles) and
- details of what the masterplan contains (e.g. types of uses and buildings, economic targets, jobs, impact on the community, infrastructure).
- Here you should illustrate your report with sketches, drawing, images/screen grabs
- A critical evaluation of how your masterplan achieves ‘successful’ regeneration, having regard to point 2 above; and
- Acknowledgement of any limitations of your masterplan.
- References
When handing in your work please:
- One person per group to submit the Coursework to Turnitin;
On the cover page, please write your group number and the members of your group.
You MUST include the following appendices:
• A statement identifying clearly the work done and responsibilities of each member which is signed by all members.
Assessment Criteria (Coursework 2):
| Criterion | Weighting (%) |
| The effective identification and analysis of problems associated with urban regeneration. | 30 |
| Achievable vision and objectives and a realistic proposal that embraces the concepts of sustainable development | 30 |
| An understanding of concepts critical to the project (for example strategic planning, urban regeneration practice and the link between regeneration and the political, institutional, financial, environmental, social and economic contexts). | 20 |
| The clarity and quality of written work and graphic presentation | 20 |
Assessment General Threshold Criteria (Level 5)
80-100 An outstanding piece of work: All assessment criteria have been met at an exceptionally high standard
- Shows independent reflective thought in relation to task.
- Demonstrates exceptional
- critical analysis of theories, practices and frameworks.
- Analyses concepts and principles that inform the work.
- Analyses wider context and implications for practice/subject.
- Synthesises research across a range of sources.
- Demonstrates exemplary communication excellent presentation of format used
70-79 An excellent piece of work: All assessment criteria have been met at a high standard.
- Demonstrates critical and reflective analysis of theories, practices and frameworks from the module.
- Applies a range of competing concepts and principles.
- Analyses wider context and implications for practice/subject.
- Provides evidence of substantial research across a range of sources.
- Communicates effectively with excellent presentation of format used.
60-69 A good piece of work: All assessment criteria have been met at a good standard.
- Analyses theories, practices and frameworks presented on the module.
- Applies key concepts and principles reflectively.
- Identifies important aspects of wider context and implications for practice/subject.
- Undertakes own research and evaluation of sources to inform enquiry.
- Communicates effectively using appropriate format and presentation.
50-59 A sound piece of work: All assessment criteria have clearly been met.
- Uses appropriately theories, practices and frameworks presented on the module.
- Demonstrates clear understanding and reflection on key concepts and principles.
- Demonstrates limited understanding of wider context and implications for practice/subject.
- Undertakes own research to inform task/enquiry.
- Communicates work using appropriate format with some weaknesses of presentation.
40-49 An adequate piece of work: All assessment criteria have just been met.
- Describes accurately a range of theories, practices and frameworks presented on the module.
- Demonstrates adequate understanding of key concepts and principles.
- Undertakes additional research from sources provided within the module.
- Communicates work using appropriate format with some weaknesses of presentation.
30-39 FAIL: An inadequate piece of work: One or more relevant assessment criteria are not met
- Describes theories, practices and frameworks presented on the module with some weaknesses/omissions.
- Applies key concepts/principles with some weaknesses.
- Uses a minimal amount of relevant information provided within the module.
- Communicates using appropriate format with significant weaknesses in presentation
00-29 FAIL: A poor piece of work: Most of the relevant assessment criteria area not been met.
- Describes theories, practices and frameworks presented on the module with significant inaccuracies and/or misunderstandings.
- Demonstrates omissions and very limited understanding of key concepts and principles.
- Uses insufficient/inadequate information sources.
- Communicates ineffectually with a very poor standard of presentation.
Referencing requirements for assignments
Statements, assertions and ideas made in coursework should be supported by citing relevant sources. Sources cited in the text should be listed at the end of the assignment in a reference list. Any material that you read but do not cite in the report should go into a separate bibliography. Unless explicitly stated otherwise by the module teaching team, all referencing should be in Westminster Harvard format. If you are not sure about this, the library provides guidance (available via the library website pages).
