1. PGCE PCE Writing at Masters Level Kate Hellman PGCE PCE Partnership Coordinator

2. Task 1 M level work and Research Aim Explore ‘Masters Level’ and agree essential characteristics of M level work Explore ‘Masters Level’ and agree essential characteristics of M level workOutcomes Compare group definitions with University of Exeter definition of M level Compare group definitions with University of Exeter definition of M level Evaluate a sample assignment; compare findings (is it M level work?); grade Evaluate a sample assignment; compare findings (is it M level work?); grade Identify key defining characteristics of written work at M level Identify key defining characteristics of written work at M level Outline how to research and write M level assignments Outline how to research and write M level assignments

3. What is M level work? Make a note of 3 leading characteristics of M level work Make a note of 3 leading characteristics of M level work

4. M Level Work Critical awareness and synthesis Critical awareness and synthesis Critical reading and evaluation of relevant research and literature Critical reading and evaluation of relevant research and literature Knowledge of research and enquiry techniques for reflective practice Knowledge of research and enquiry techniques for reflective practice Demonstration of research skills Demonstration of research skills Effective communication skills – written and/ or oral Effective communication skills – written and/ or oral

5. Why worry about M levelness? National National Regional Regional Institutional Institutional Professional Professional Personal Personal Key stakeholders Key stakeholders

6. Marking an assignment Read through the assignment and marking criteria Read through the assignment and marking criteria Make brief notes on the assignment feedback sheet Make brief notes on the assignment feedback sheet Decide if the marking criteria have been met. Decide if the marking criteria have been met. Grade the work: excellent/ good/ pass/ fail Grade the work: excellent/ good/ pass/ fail Feedback to the group Feedback to the group

7. How to improve your writing skills Read widely – journals and articles Read widely – journals and articles Prepare thoroughly – notes; sources; question Prepare thoroughly – notes; sources; question Produce an assignment plan and check it: logic of your argument; relevance to question; good references; your conclusion Produce an assignment plan and check it: logic of your argument; relevance to question; good references; your conclusion Write up a first draft – proof read it Write up a first draft – proof read it Edit and re-write – try reading it aloud Edit and re-write – try reading it aloud Final checks – quotations; bibliography; spelling; grammar; Final checks – quotations; bibliography; spelling; grammar;

8. Any Questions? Thank you Thank you