Course:VANT149/Assessment
Assessment
VANT 149 (ST1/ST2)
- Assignment 1: Project proposal (10%) [Learning outcomes: 1,2]
Students prepare a research project proposal based on the list of possible questions identified in VANT 148. The research proposal draws from at least two disciplines in their UBC Vantage College course streams (e.g. PHYS/MATH, GEOG/POLI). In this written proposal, students build upon their previous work to articulate the scope and rationale for the project they wish to pursue in preparation for their research activity.
- Assignment 2: Data summary (15%) [Learning outcomes: 1,4]
In this written assignment, students present their research results including an interpretation of data that they collected.
- Assignment 3: Video abstract (10%) [Learning outcomes: 3,4]
In the video abstract, students prepare a three to five minute video abstract (or equivalent multi-modal format) that provides an overview of their research project, findings and any conclusions they draw. The video abstract should be suitable for both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Assignment 4: Conference organization (15%) [Learning outcomes: 2,3]
Under the supervision of faculty mentors and course tutors, students will be responsible for planning and organizing the capstone conference. Students will be assessed through a combination of self and peer assessment based on participation in and contributions to team-based conference organizing committees.
- Assignment 5: Conference presentation (35%) [Learning outcomes: 2,3,4]
Students prepare a short oral presentation, poster presentation, panel discussion, or workshop on their research project, which will presented at the capstone conference.
- Assignment 6: Participation (15%) [Learning outcomes: 4]
The participation component will be based on a student’s ongoing engagement with both the faculty mentor and other students and will assess active engagement in and contributions to both individual and team components of the course.
There is no mid-term or final exam in this course.