Higher Nationals

Internal verification of assessment decisions – BTEC (RQF)

INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS
Programme title Higher National Diploma in Business Management

Assessor Internal Verifier

Unit 11 : Research Project
Unit(s)
Devise a project report based on the project proposal
Assignment title
Student’s name
List which assessment Pass Merit Distinction
criteria the Assessor has
awarded.
INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST
Do the assessment criteria awarded match
those shown in the assignment brief? Y/N

Is the Pass/Merit/Distinction grade awarded

justified by the assessor’s comments on the Y/N
student work?
Has the work been assessed
Y/N
accurately?
Is the feedback to the student:
Give details:

• Constructive?
Y/N
• Linked to relevant assessment
criteria? Y/N

• Identifying opportunities for

improved performance?
Y/N

• Agreeing actions? Y/N

Does the assessment decision need

Y/N
amending?
Assessor signature Date

Internal Verifier signature Date

Programme Leader signature (if
Date
required)
 Confirm action completed
Remedial action taken

Give details:

Assessor signature Date

Internal Verifier
Date
signature
Programme Leader
Date
signature (if required)
Higher Nationals - Summative Assignment Feedback Form

Student Name/ID

Unit Title Research Project

Assignment Number Assessor
Date Received 1st
Submission Date
submission
Date Received 2nd
Re-submission Date
submission
Assessor Feedback:

LO3 Analyse data using appropriate techniques to communicate research findings

Pass, Merit & Distinction P4 P5 M3 D2

Descripts

LO4 Reflect on the application of research methodologies and process.

Pass, Merit & Distinction P6 P7 M4 D3

Descripts

Grade: Assessor Signature: Date:

Resubmission Feedback:

Grade: Assessor Signature: Date:

Internal Verifier’s Comments:

Signature & Date:

* Please note that grade decisions are provisional. They are only confirmed once internal and external moderation has taken place and grades decisions have
been agreed at the assessment board.
Assignment Feedback
Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student

Action Plan

Summative feedback

Feedback: Student to Assessor

Assessor signature Date

Student signature Date

Pearson
Higher Nationals in
Business
Unit 19: Research Project
Assignment 01
General Guidelines

1. A Cover page or title page – You should always attach a title page to your assignment. Use previous page as
your cover sheet and make sure all the details are accurately filled.
2. Attach this brief as the first section of your assignment.
3. All the assignments should be prepared using a word processing software.
4. All the assignments should be printed on A4 sized papers. Use single side printing.
5. Allow 1” for top, bottom , right margins and 1.25” for the left margin of each page.

Word Processing Rules

1. The font size should be 12 point, and should be in the style of Time New Roman.
2. Use 1.5 line spacing. Left justify all paragraphs.
3. Ensure that all the headings are consistent in terms of the font size and font style.
4. Use footer function in the word processor to insert Your Name, Subject, Assignment No, and Page Number
on each page. This is useful if individual sheets become detached for any reason.
5. Use word processing application spell check and grammar check function to help editing your assignment.

Important Points:

1. It is strictly prohibited to use textboxes to add texts in the assignments, except for the compulsory
information. eg: Figures, tables of comparison etc. Adding text boxes in the body except for the before
mentioned compulsory information will result in rejection of your work.
2. Carefully check the hand in date and the instructions given in the assignment. Late submissions will not be
accepted.
3. Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due date.
4. Excuses of any nature will not be accepted for failure to hand in the work on time.
5. You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively.
6. If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such as illness, you may apply
(in writing) for an extension.
7. Failure to achieve at least PASS criteria will result in a REFERRAL grade .
8. Non-submission of work without valid reasons will lead to an automatic RE FERRAL. You will then be asked
to complete an alternative assignment.
9. If you use other people’s work or ideas in your assignment, reference them properly using HARVARD
referencing system to avoid plagiarism. You have to provide both in-text citation and a reference list.
10. If you are proven to be guilty of plagiarism or any academic misconduct, your grade could be reduced to A
REFERRAL or at worst you could be expelled from the course
Student Declaration

I hereby, declare that I know what plagiarism entails, namely to use another’s work and to present it as my own
without attributing the sources in the correct way. I further understand what it means to copy another’s work.

1. I know that plagiarism is a punishable offence because it constitutes theft.

2. I understand the plagiarism and copying policy of the Edexcel UK.
3. I know what the consequences will be if I plagiaries or copy another’s work in any of the assignments for this
program.
4. I declare therefore that all work presented by me for every aspects of my program, will be my own, and
where I have made use of another’s work, I will attribute the source in the correct way.
5. I acknowledge that the attachment of this document signed or not, constitutes a binding agreement
between myself and Edexcel UK.
6. I understand that my assignment will not be considered as submitted if this document is not attached to the
attached.

Student’s Signature: Date:

(Provide E-mail ID) (Provide Submission Date)
Assignment Brief
Student Name /ID Number

Unit Number and Title Unit 19 – Research Project

Academic Year 2021-22

Unit Tutor

Assignment Title Devise a project report based on the project proposal

Issue Date

Submission Date

IV Name & Date

Submission Format:
The submission should be in the form of an individual written report based on the research proposal
made in Assessment 01. This should be written in a concise, formal business style using single spacing
and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate,
and all work must be supported with research and referenced using Harvard referencing system.
Report format- Please provide a referencing list using Harvard referencing system. The recommended
word limit is minimum 4,500 words.

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO3. Analyse data using appropriate techniques to communicate research findings;

LO4. Reflect on the application of research methodologies and process.

Assignment Brief and Guidance:

Learner is now required to provide a comprehensive research project report based on the findings of
secondary and primary researches carried out based on the project proposal submitted in the previous
section.

The Learner requires to produce a detailed research project report covering following areas

 Conduct a research applying appropriate analytical tools to analyse research findings

and data.
 Draw conclusion based on the research findings.
 Coherently and logically communicate outcomes to the intended audience,
demonstrating how outcomes meet set research objectives.
 Communicate critical analysis of the outcomes and make valid, justified recommendations.
 Demonstrate critical self-reflection and insight on application of research methodologies that
results in recommended actions for improvements in the light of future research.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Pass Merit Distinction

LO3 Analyse data using appropriate techniques to

communicate research findings

P4 Conduct research using M3 Present the analysis of D2 Communicate to the

appropriate methods for a data utilising appropriate intended audience the
business research project. analytical techniques, charts research findings and
outcomes, including justified
P5 Analyse data from research and tables to meet the
research aim and recommendations.
findings to communicate
research outcomes in an communicate outcomes.
appropriate manner for the
intended audience.

LO4 Reflect on the application of research methodologies and

process.

P6 Reflect on the effectiveness M4 Demonstrate self- D3 Demonstrate critical self-

of research methods applied reflection and engagement in reflection and insight that
in meeting objectives of the the research project process, results in recommended
business research project. leading to recommended actions for improvements to
actions for future inform future research.
P7 Consider alternative
improvement.
research methodologies and
lessons learnt in view of
outcomes.
Grading Rubric

Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback

P4 Conduct research using appropriate methods for a

business research project.
P5 Analyse data from research findings to communicate
research outcomes in an appropriate manner for the
intended audience.
P6 Reflect on the effectiveness of research methods
applied in meeting objectives of the business research
project.
P7 Consider alternative research methodologies and
lessons learnt in view of outcomes.
M3 Present the analysis of data utilising appropriate
analytical techniques, charts and tables to meet the
research aim and communicate outcomes.
M4 Demonstrate self-reflection and engagement in the
research project process, leading to recommended
actions for future improvement.
D2 Communicate to the intended audience the research
findings and outcomes, including justified
recommendations.
D3 Demonstrate critical self-reflection and insight that
results in recommended actions for improvements to
inform future research.