MBIB4250 Knowledge Management and Information Behavior Course description

Assessment in practice

The assessment takes its point of departure in given criteria based on learning outcomes for the course, assessment criteria, the continuous assessment, the suitability assessment and compulsory activities carried throughout the practical training. Students’ practical training can only be assessed if their attendance is sufficiently high (90%). For more information, see the general part of the programme description about the assessment of practical training.

If the student has failed the practical training, the whole practical training course must be retaken. This includes associated requirements.

Pass/fail.

The contact lecturer approves the grade after recommendation from the practical training supervisor. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

SYKKPRA30M, SYKKPRA30K, SYKPPRA30M and SYKPPRA30K overlap 100 %.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

1. An individually written short paper (between 1,500 and 2000 words, equals with about 3 -4 pages) on freely chosen concepts related to the topics of the course and based on course literature.

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam.If one or more coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version once by the given deadline.

Assessment consists of a written term paper. The term paper may be written individually (approximately 10,000 words, equals with about 20 pages), or in groups of 2-3 students (approximately 15,000 words, equals with about 30 pages). Font and font size: Arial / Calibri 12pkt. Line spacing: 1.5.

The student may choose English or Norwegian as examination language.

If a term paper is written by a group, all group members are requested a re-examination at fail. Students awarded a fail grade are given one opportunity to submit an improved version of the assignment for assessment.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with

Grade scale A-F

All exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

Jannica Heinström