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Assessment 1

Assessment Type: Group report and presentation combined group and individual assessment task.

Please note: This is a group assessment and presentations are delivered by the group but individual presentation efforts are be marked As Learning Outcome d) stipulates teamwork, this assessment must be done in groups of 2-5 students per group as advised by your tutor. Students are not permitted to refuse being part of a group.

This assessment is designed to allow students to research and analyse current social issues in accounting and evaluate their impact on various stakeholders. As a group assessment, it further develops students' team working skills. This assessment relates to Learning Outcomes a, b, c and d.

Video Presentation

one student from each (roil materials to computer storage as directed by the I.F?(Atirer at the time of p must ()Woad copy of the group presentation in Week 10 and 11. A retrievable and rrnisable electronic copy of the presentation material must be provided in a forrnnt to allow for the Tutor and Lecturer to review the presentation at a later date.

Topic: Sustainability Reporting in Accounting

Task Details:

Groups are to research the current state of Sustainability Reporting. As a result of their research groups need to develop a video presentation detailing the current state of sustainability reporting including the issues, practices, etc using higher order analysis and explaining the implications for various stakeholders in relation to financial decision making. The video presentation should conclude with supported specific recommendations as to how organisations and their accounting advisors should proceed in light of the analysis.

Research requirements:

Students need to support their analysis with reference from the text and minimum of ten (10) suitable, reliable, current and academically acceptable sources - check with your tutor if unsure of the validity of sources.

Groups seeking Credit or above grades should support their analysis with increased number of reference sources comparable to the grade they are seeking.

Presentation:

5 minutes video presentation per group. Using the course material with reference to group report content, groups are to present their analysis and findings/ conclusions in a professional 5 (five) minute video presentation. All group members must participate in the preparation of the video.

Presentations should be a critical analysis covering the main theory elements of the course - not just presenting a factual story - reference to corporate reports and other material is encouraged. Information can be covered in any order in the presentation, but should contain elements of the course.

It is strongly recommended that groups prepare their presentations well in advance of the presentation date, and make some effort to review their video presentation. This will improve the presentation overall, and give groups a chance to improve and time manage their presentations.

Videos may be prepared using any available platform such as iMovie, MoveMaker, Prezi and others

Group Report

1500 ± 10% word report format - Word .doc or .docx.

Title page, executive summary, table of contents, appropriate headings and sub-headings, recommendations/findings/conclusions, in-text referencing and reference list (Harvard - Anglia style), attachments if relevant. Single spaced, font Times New Roman 12pt, Calibri 11 pt or Arial 1 Opt.

Video Presentation

5 minute video presentation in class supported by appropriate visual aids. Presentations will be timed - groups going over 5 minutes will be asked to stop - this will effect marks, as will presentations that are too short (under 4 minutes) or too long (over 6 minutes). All group members must participate.