Transport Technique Management
Assignment Guidance and Front Sheet
This front sheet for assignments is designed to contain the brief, the submission instructions, and the actual student submission for any WMG assignment. As a result the sheet is completed by several people over time, and is therefore split up into sections explaining who completes what information and when. Yellow highlighted text indicates examples or further explanation of what is requested, and the highlight and instructions should be removed as you populate ‘your’ section.
This sheet is only to be used for components of assessment worth more than 3 CATS (e.g. for a 15 credit module, weighted more than 20%; or for a 10 credit module, weighted more than 30%).
To be completed by the student(s) prior to final submission:
Your actual submission should be written at the end of this cover sheet file, or attached with the cover sheet at the front if drafted in a separate file, program or application.
| Student ID or IDs for group work | e.g. 1234567 |
| If you fail this assignment or module, please be aware that the University allows students to remedy such failure (within certain limits). Decisions to authorise such resubmissions are made by Exam Boards. Normally these will be issued at specific times of the year, depending on your programme of study. More information can be found from your programme office if you are concerned. |
The following is pre-populated for PGT assignments only:
| Writing your Post-Module Assignment (PMA): specific additional advice for WMG’s Postgraduate Taught Students
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| As a postgraduate level student in WMG you may have some concerns about your ability to write at the high standard required. This short guide is intended to provide general guidance and advice. It is important that if you have any questions you discuss them with your module tutor. Remember, in writing your PMA you need to meet the expectations of the reader and university.
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| A good PMA generally requires you to answer the question and to include…
1. A title, with your student number, module, lecturer’s name and any other documentation required by the university. 2. A table of contents and no abstract. 3. An introduction which acts as a ‘map’ to the rest of the document, describing the aim or purpose of the work and explaining how this aim is achieved. 4. Evidence of an appropriate level of background reading of relevant texts. 5. Evidence of systematic and clear thinking, indicative of good planning and organisation. 6. Writing which makes sense, is clearly and carefully presented (proof-read and grammar checked). 7. A critical style of writing which compares and contrasts the main theories, concepts and arguments with conclusions that are based in evidence presented. 8. High levels of accurate academic referencing using the Harvard referencing system. 9. A logical and well-defined structure with headings and subheadings. 10. Clearly labelled and well-presented diagrams and other graphics that are discussed in the text. 11. Adherence to usual academic standards including length and a timely submission. 12. A reference section in which every source that is cited in the text is listed.
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| Where to get help:
1. Talk to your module tutor if you don’t understand the question or are unsure as to exactly what is required. 2. Study, Professional and Analytical Skills (SPA) Moodle site – we have a lot of resources on this website with workbooks, links and other helpful tools. https://moodle.warwick.ac.uk/ 3. The university Academic Writing centre provides workshops and useful tools to help you in all aspects of your work. https://warwick.ac.uk/services/skills/academicwriting/ 4. Avoiding Plagiarism, the university’s site to help you to reference properly https://moodle.warwick.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=42224 5. Wellbeing support services https://warwick.ac.uk/services/wss 6. Numerous online courses provided by the University library to help in academic referencing, writing, avoiding plagiarism and a number of other useful resources. https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/students/your-library-online/
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