Unit Outline

This unit integrates the development of personal and professional leadership attributes and approaches through submission of portfolio exemplars. Students will demonstrate their leadership capabilities which include the application of self-awareness, personal and organisational values which expand personal spheres of influence and relational skills that have contributed to building and sustaining collaborative practices and engendering leadership in others.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Demonstrate leadership attributes that include the application of self-awareness, personal and organisational values
2.	Reflect upon own learning and identify achievable goals for further development
3.	Demonstrate insight into the ways spheres of influence builds and sustains collaborative/innovative ways of working
4.	Present a portfolio of learning that includes evidence of inclusive practices, enabling of others evaluation of learning and future directions

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CNA417 AND CNA425 AND (CNA415 OR CNA428) AND CNA416

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Regular monitoring and review have been undertaken.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Reflective Essay	Week 8	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Presentation and Self Evaluation	Week 11	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Portfolio	Week 13	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Reflective Essay

Task Description:

Integral to the production of a portfolio is the process of reflection. The reflective essay plays an especially important role as evidence of your having met the comprehensive outcomes of the course as well as your professional development as a leader.

You are to write a reflective essay that will help bring all the experiences throughout the postgraduate program together in an engaging way.

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Reflection demonstrates development as a leader with awareness of personal beliefs, dispositions, experiences, and attitudes and how this reflection may influence leadership perspectives or approaches.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Depth of reflection is demonstrated with personalisation of the theories, concepts, and strategies about how various leadership approaches impact on self, employees, organisations, and stakeholders.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Writes in a structured, clear, and concise manner demonstrating correct terminology, formatting and grammar. Use scholarly sources correctly where appropriate.	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Presentation and Self Evaluation

Task Description:

You will be allocated to a group to present aspects of your e-portfolio and to receive feedback from other students and the assessors about your Portfolio.

You are required to write a self-evaluation after the completion of the presentation incorporating your response to the feedback received during the presentation.

Task Length:

15 minutes presentation and 250 word self-evaluation

Due Date:

Week 11

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	The presentation reveals clearly what the artefacts demonstrate and the relevance to future leadership roles and professional growth.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	The portfolio evidence is complete, and the required artefacts that demonstrate achievement of leadership capability, lifelong learning, personal growth, and professional excellence are present.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	The Portfolio is presented in an aesthetically appealing format which is easily navigated and the presentation is structured, engaging and relevant., Presentation is delivered at an appropriate pace with coherent responses to questions.	LO2, LO4
4	The self-evaluation is honest and reveals a considered response with reference to the feedback.	LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Portfolio

Task Description:

The capstone portfolio is both meaningful and comprehensive and provides an opportunity to showcase your accomplishments. The aim of this assessment is by the end of this study period to develop your skills in creating a web-based portfolio that may be used for publication (if you choose), sharing with others for career development, job applications or as a repository for your artefacts, i.e. resume, certificates etc.

You will be required to submit sections of your Portfolio in: Weeks - 3, 5, 7 and 13.

Task Length:

3000 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Uses positive and specific language, by avoiding ambiguous expression, to promote credibility and depth of interpretation and synthesis is evident.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Analyses the attitudes, skills and dispositions contemporary leaders need to demonstrate to proactively foster innovation and development with individuals and organisations.	LO1, LO2, LO4
3	Critiques the development previous learning and projects informing the development of leadership skills, knowledge and capability.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Reflects on gaps in knowledge and skills. The proposed career development plan is clear, realistic and measurable and demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes and achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.