Assessment criteria for The IBC Advanced Business Management Course
We urge all learners to fully read and understand how work is to be assessed. If followed, there is no reason why high pass marks cannot be achieved.
| Module | Lessons | Task |
|---|---|---|
| 0. Introduction to the course Remote meeting | Course discussion | Remote meeting only |
| 1. Business Development eLearning | 1.1 Business development | Five questions to be answered |
| 1.2 Marketing | Complete branding exercise and write a basic marketing plan | |
| 1.3 Building professional networks | Short essay, 1,000-1,500 words | |
| 1.4 Client collaboration | Five questions to be answered | |
| 2. Practice Management eLearning | 2.1 Practice development meetings | Complete documents supplied for a PDM |
| 2.2 Managing staff within chambers | Five questions to be answered | |
| 2.3 Building and presenting business plans | Two worksheets to complete | |
| 3. Chambers Management eLearning | 3.1 Governance | Multiple choice questions |
| 3.2 Finance | Multiple choice questions | |
| 4. Leadership Development Classroom day One-to-one remote via Zoom x3 sessions | 4.1 Know yourself and others around you | 1,250–2,500-word essay |
| 4.2 Personal change management and development | Five questions to be answered |
What we are looking for in your submitted work
The aim of having written assessments is to embed learning from the course content and demonstrate your knowledge of the subjects.
Four methods of assessment will be used on this course:
- Five questions to be answered – We expect delegates to submit answers to demonstrate their full knowledge of the subject. Two or three paragraphs should be sufficient to answer each question fully.
| Marking criteria | Apportioned points |
|---|---|
| The question was answered appropriately – not too long or too short | 4 |
| Learner’s knowledge of the subject | 8 |
| Precision and clarity of information | 4 |
| Extra information added that is not in the course content | 4 |
| Total per question | 20 |
- Multiple choice questions – Answered and submitted online. Each question will carry two points towards a final mark. The pass mark is 80%, and you will only have two attempts to pass.
- Essays – Each essay or project submission will be assessed on its own merits. They will be assessed based on the table below:
| Marking criteria | Apportioned points | |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding the brief | Keeping to the brief and word count. | 5 pts |
| Structure | Professional layout, clarity, and style of the document. Good grammar and sentence structure. | 10 pts |
| Introduction | An effective introduction that sets the scene for the body of the essay. | 15 pts |
| Knowledge and understanding | Depth of understanding of the subject. | 25 pts |
| Argument and critical thinking and creativity | Demonstrating a balanced approach, highlighting alternative views and opinions. | 20 pts |
| Use of external sources | Demonstrable research sources and references. | 10 pts |
| Conclusion | Strong articulate conclusion, showing ability to synthesise findings. | 15 pts |
| Pass mark 70% | ||
General submission arrangements
Please note the following:
- Answers to questions should be written to demonstrate your knowledge of the subject.
- Any uploaded files should be Word/Excel/PowerPoint documents only.
- Always use page numbers, and documents should contain your name and the date.
- Essay submissions outside of the word count will not be marked.
- Work must be submitted online to the relevant assessment criteria.
- Please keep your own copy of all your submitted work in case of unlikely IT failures.