MAEL208E Assessment Brief Module code MAEL208E/1/2024 Module title Leadership, Mental Health and Wellbeing at Work MQF level 7 ECTS 5 Task 1 Task type Essay Task description Course participants need to carry out a reflective critique of their most dominant psychotraps or rigid scripts, and also indicate the strategies they can use to set them free from their vicious circles which will lead them to avoid stress. In this project, the student will be expected to utilize the material provided over the course of this module to construct a meaningful critique of their most dominant mental traps. The participant can use any difficulty past or present in a work or student context to complete the piece of work. This should include looking at the 4 main sensations and the main attempts at solution described in the material supplied.
Task weighting 100% Task length 3,500-4,000 Submission deadline 11th May 2026, 11:59PM Assignment Criteria Rubric Performance Criteria Unsatisfactory Limited Competent Exemplary 0-1 marks 2-3 marks 4 marks 5 marks Introduction (5 marks)
The introduction is missing or very poorly presented. The introduction is poorly presented. The reader has only a vague idea of what to expect from this essay The introduction is adequately presented. It adequately helps the reader to understand what will be dealt with and how. The introduction is excellently presented. It clearly helps the reader to understand what will be dealt with and how. 0-4 5-9 10-15 16-20 Knowledge and Comprehension (20 marks)
Shows inadequate to no knowledge of the topic Shows signs of emerging but insufficient knowledge of the topic Shows good knowledge and understanding of the topic, with evidence of reading the key texts as a minimum and beyond at times. demonstrates exceptional knowledge and comprehension of topic, with evidence of reading far beyong the key texts 0-1 2-4 5-7 8-10 Focus and addressing the question (10 marks)
The focus is unclear. The main purpose of the essay is not understood.
Essay does not address question.
Essay is totally out of point.
The focus of the essay is not consistently clear. The main purpose of the essay is only partially understood.
Essay only addresses question in very few instances, most of the essay diverts and goes out of point.
The focus of the essay is clear. In most parts, the main purpose of the essay is understood.
Essay mainly addresses the question.
The essay has a very clear focus. It demonstrates an excellent understanding of the main purpose of the essay.
Essay completely addresses the question.
0-4 5-9 10-15 16-20 Analytical skills (20 marks)
Descriptive and uncritical. Some discussion irrelevant to the title Essay is generally descriptive and uncritical. Some inaccuracy in the material, it includes frequent unsupported facts and opinions Shows evidence of analysis using ideas and principles introduced in the module Essay shows a resourceful and imaginative analysis using ideas and principles beyond those introduced in the module 0-1 marks 2-3 marks 4 marks 5 marks Conclusion (5 marks
The conclusion is missing or very poorly written. The essay ends abruptly. The conclusion is poorly written. The essay ends in a way that does not provide an adequate closure. The conclusion is adequately written. It provides a fitting closure to the essay. The conclusion is written in an impressive way. It provides an exceptional closure to the essay. 0-3 4-7 8-11 12-15 Referencing (15 marks)
Poor use of reading. Poor or incorrect using of APA system Some use of very limited reading, although fairly superficial. Inaccurate use of APA referencing system Essay well informed by reading which at times goes beyond key texts. Accurate use of APA referencing technique Essay fully supported by reference to relevant up to date material. Clear evidence of wide and relevant reading. Accurate use of APA referencing technique. 0-1 2-4 5-7 8-10 Structure (10 marks)
Little evidence of planning the essay Some structure although key issues may be omitted. Some repetition Structure is clear and supports coherent discussion and argument Clear structure which enriches the discussion and argument 0-3 4-7 8-11 12-15 Language and clarity (15 marks)
Poor standard of written English. Inappropriate register More care needs to be taken with elements of grammar, spelling and sentence construction Essay displays a good standard written English with all statements clearly expressed. There are some minor grammatical errors. Essay displays an excellent use of standard written English