Report and Measurement

Assessment task details and instructions Task 1 – Written Report Scenario: You are to write a 1500 word report to your Project Director Ms Lily Greenwood. Ms Greenwood wants a report to understand The role of a Chartered Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry She wants you to identify: The possible future developments within the job role Your report must be presented in the following format: • It must be word-processed and all pages must be numbered • It must include a reference list and/or bibliography, listing the sources used in the preparation of the report, in addition to in-text citations • Use APA 6th (Harvard) style of referencing – https://www.salford.ac.uk/skills-forlearning/home/using-and-referencing-information/referencing • Your word count must be stated at the start of the report

Assessed intended learning outcomes On successful completion of this assessment, you will be able to: Knowledge and Understanding 1. Appreciate the methods of measurement set out in NRM 2 2. Understand how to measure quantities from construction drawings and other project documents 3. Understand the broad scope of services offered by Quantity Surveyors Transferable/Practical Skills and other Attributes 1. Ability to interpret 2-dimensional drawn information 2. Understand measurement principles and being able to measure from scaled drawings 3. Numeracy, presentation skills and the ability to present information in a legible and coherent format Module Aims 1. To enable students to identify the role of the Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry 2. To enable students to quantify basic domestic building construction work by using appropriate measurement guidelines and principles 3. To introduce students to applicable techniques relevant to quantity surveying practice Word count/ duration (if applicable) Your written report should be no more than 1500 words long (±10%). The specified word count refers to the main body of the report and does not include front cover, title/contents page, reference list or bibliography. (The word count does include headings, tables and in-text citations.) Words that exceed the maximum allowed (as defined above) will not be marked. The length of an assignment is limited by a set number of words to contribute towards the development of writing skills and to ensure all work is assessed equitably. We therefore require you to complete your written report (task 1) within the number of words specified above. [You may submit up to one calendar week late, but your mark will be capped at the pass mark.] Feedback arrangements Feedback on your work will be provided in a range of ways at various times throughout this module, and different feedback will serve slightly different purposes. Feedback is designed to support your learning and help you to improve subsequent work, so you need to get the most out of the feedback provided. Please note that feedback is provided throughout the module NOT JUST ON FORMAL ASSESSED TASKS. It will be provided on your work and contribution in class, on the formal assessment tasks and, in some circumstances, during staff office hours. Assessment Information/Brief 4 If you would like further information about feedback, or how to use it, please talk to your Tutor on this module or your Programme Leader/Personal Tutor. You can expect to receive your assessed work with written feedback and mark on Blackboard by 9am on Monday 18th January 2021. Support arrangements You can obtain support for this assessment during class hours and by attending all scheduled lectures and tutorials. All details of the assessment will be covered in the class hours allocated. Formative assessment and feedback on performance is provided through the coursework tasks, tutor-led and student-led seminars, group workshop sessions and non-scheduled informal tutorials as and when required. askUS The University offers a range of support services for students through askUS. Good Academic Conduct and Academic Misconduct Students are expected to learn and demonstrate skills associated with good academic conduct (academic integrity). Good academic conduct includes the use of clear and correct referencing of source materials. Here is a link to where you can find out more about the skills which students require http://www.salford.ac.uk/skills-for-learning. Academic Misconduct is an action which may give you an unfair advantage in your academic work. This includes plagiarism, asking someone else to write your assessment for you or taking notes into an exam. The University takes all forms of academic misconduct seriously. You can find out how to avoid academic misconduct here https://www.salford.ac.uk/skills-forlearning. Assessment Information If you have any questions about assessment rules, you can find out more here. Personal Mitigating Circumstances If personal mitigating circumstances may have affected your ability to complete this assessment, you can find more information about personal mitigating circumstances procedure here. Personal Tutor/Student Progression Administrator If you have any concerns about your studies, contact your Personal Tutor or your Student Progression Administrator. Assessment Information/Brief 5 Assessment Criteria Marks for your assessment will be allocated as follows. You should look at the assessment criteria to find out what we are specifically looking at during the assessment. Written Report (35%) Introduction, report format and referencing 10% The role of a Chartered Quantity Surveyor 15% Future developments and conclusions 10% Measurement (65%) Accuracy of dimensions and waste calculations 30% Accuracy of descriptions in accordance with NRM2 20% Generation of appropriate queries and assumptions 5% Systematic approach incl. signposts & annotations 10% At Undergraduate Level 4, 5 and 6 the following marking scale/grade descriptors shall be used: Outstanding 90% – 100% Excellent 80% – 89% Very good 70% – 79% Good 60% – 69% Fair 50% – 59% Adequate 40% – 49% Unsatisfactory 30% – 39% Poor 20% – 29% Very poor 10% – 19% Extremely poor 0% – 9% You should consult the detailed grade or mark descriptors below (PTO). In Year Retrieval Scheme Your assessment is not eligible for in year retrieval.