INTRODUCTION: Assessment
The assessment for the fieldcourse is made up of three elements.
- Individual essay completed before we go to Havana (40%).
- Tour of Havana assessed by peers and staff (60%).
Individual Essay
Tour requirements
The main assessment task while we are in Havana will be to prepare and lead a tour of the city. Your tour should meet the following criteria:
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Three to six sites of interest (carefully chosen)
- Length - 1½-2 hours and not more than 3 miles from tour starting point
- Tours will start at 9am and 3pm on Sunday
- Each tour party will consist of 6 tour guides leading 6 students and staff
- Your tour must be theoretically informed - not just descriptive
- All group members must have a clear role
- Preparation should begin in Manchester and be on-going throughout the fieldcourse.
What makes an excellent tour?
FIRST (70% or more):
An outstanding tour has very well defined aims and objectives that are very well grounded in the relevant literature. The tour maintains interest throughout and is conducted in a very lively and stimulating manner. It includes a logical and coherent argument throughout and displays deep insight and considerable originality. The tour may include high levels of audience participation and be supported by a range of resources and documentation. The commentary will be analytical, displaying a sophisticated and exceptional understanding of the literature and an ability to apply conceptual ideas to work undertaken in the field. It will be delivered in an unobtrusive and sensitive manner. The tour will be exceptionally well presented with a strong introduction and conclusion. It will take in a range of carefully selected and highly appropriate sites within the city of Havana and show clear evidence of very extensive teamwork.
UPPER SECOND (60-69%)
A very good tour with well defined aims and objectives that are well grounded in the relevant literature. The tour maintains interest throughout most of the duration and is conducted in a lively and stimulating manner. It includes a logical and coherent argument throughout and displays insight and originality. The tour may include quite high levels of audience participation and be supported by some resources and documentation. The commentary will be analytical, displaying a very good understanding of the literature and an ability to apply some conceptual ideas to work undertaken in the field. It will be delivered in an unobtrusive and sensitive manner. The tour will be very well presented with a good introduction and conclusion. It will take in a range of carefully selected and very appropriate sites within the city of Havana and show clear evidence of teamwork.
LOWER SECOND (50-59%)
A good tour with quite well defined aims and objectives that are grounded in the relevant literature. The tour generally maintains audience interest and is conducted in quite a lively and stimulating manner. It includes an argument throughout and displays some insight and originality. The tour may include some level of audience participation and may be supported by limited resources and documentation. The commentary will demonstrate some analysis, display good understanding of the literature and an ability to apply limited conceptual ideas to work undertaken in the field. It will be delivered in an unobtrusive and sensitive manner. The tour will be quite well presented with an introduction and conclusion. It will take in a range of appropriate sites within the city of Havana and show some evidence of teamwork.
THIRD (40-49%)
A tour with some aims and objectives that are linked to the relevant literature. The tour stimulates some audience interest. It is structured and may display some insight and/or originality in places. The tour may include limited level of audience participation and/or resources and documentation. The commentary will demonstrate some limited analysis, display a basic understanding of the literature and an ability to apply simple conceptual ideas to work undertaken in the field. It will be delivered in an unobtrusive and sensitive manner. The tour will be adequately presented with a simple introduction and conclusion. It will take in a range of quite appropriate sites within the city of Havana and show some evidence of teamwork.
Tour Marking Criteria
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