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Research and Analysis Project Session 3 – Sep 2019 Contents Assessment Criteria ➢ Skills and Learning Statement ➢ Presentation slides ➢ Exemplars &Examiners’ Comments ➢ 2 1

Self Reflection Makes a reasonable attempt to address all four questions. ➢ Shows ability to reflect on judgements made / actions ➢ taken during project work. Evidence of recognising and identifying own strengths ➢ and weaknesses and personal development. 3 Communication skills A copy of the presentation to the project mentor is ➢ included. The presentation summarises the findings, analysis and ➢ conclusions of the research report. The presentation should consist of 10-20 slides which are ➢ capable of being delivered in 15 minutes at an acceptable pace. Presentation has appropriate structure and the content is ➢ clearly linked to project report findings. 4 2

Skills and Learning Statement What have you learnt from the meetings with your project 1. mentor, including the presentation? To what extent do you think you have achieved the RAP 2. research objectives you set? How have you demonstrated your interpersonal and 3. communication skills during the project work? How undertaking the RAP helped you in your 4. accountancy studies and/or current employment role? 5 Question 1 Structured to describe your self reflection during each meeting Each meeting to contain the following aspects: What went wrong? ➢ What did you learn? ➢ What you did / would do better in future? ➢ Avoid describing events Avoid praising your mentor or saying that my mentor instructed / helped / asked me to do / etc 6 3

Question 2 Briefly state your research objectives Separate paragraphs to discuss each objective / research questions on aspects that went well as well as what could have been done better in achieving your research objectives / questions You may wish to discuss on the availability of industry and competitor data; opportunity to interview / perform a survey; constrain of word count; cost involved in having access to information; etc. 7 Question 3 Structure this section by having separate subsections for each skills Under each skill, follow the same structure as for Q1: What went wrong? ➢ What did you learn? ➢ What you did / would do better in future? ➢ You may wish to discuss about your questioning, listening , writing, presentation skills, etc. 8 4

Question 4 Relate the learning to studies or career aspirations Avoid contradicting with Part 1 of your RAP on the reason for choosing the topic and company Separate paragraphs for each learning points The facts may be similar to your self reflection in Q1 & Q3, however ensure that each reflection should be phrased on how it had help your accountancy studies / employment role 9 Presentation Slides Presentation not exceeding 15minutes Title, content and objectives / research questions ➢ Findings of the Research and Analysis ➢ Clear and easy to read ➢ Inclusion of graphs, tables and Charts ➢ Conclusions and Recommendations ➢ Avoid: Research approach and process ➢ Over crowding ➢ 10 5

Presentation Slides Design to purpose: Audience ➢ Simple: Max two font format ➢ Not more than one image per slide ➢ Rule of 666; Rule 10-20-30 ➢ Consistent Same colour & fonts ➢ Style of images ➢ 11 Submission Format RAP – Word document ➢ List of reference – Word document ➢ Appendix to evidence IT Skills – Excel spreadsheet ➢ Extracts of Financial Statements (T8) – PDF ➢ SLS - Word document ➢ Presentation slides – PowerPoint document ➢ Overall limit to be 10MB max ➢ 12 6

Resubmission Statement Statement with in 500 words Changes made to address the comments ➢ Additional efforts made to improve the quality ➢ Reflection on the learning ➢ Closing note ➢ 13 Suggested Timeline 14 7

Useful Links ACCA: https://www.accaglobal.com/sg/en/student/exam-entry-and- administration/oxford-brookes-bsc-hons-in-applied- accounting.html OBU: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/business/undergraduate/bsc- applied-accounting/ OBU BSc in Applied Accounting: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/acca/ WriteCheck: http://en.writecheck.com/ 15 Thank You! SHAN FCCA, CA Singapore, BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting Email: shan@obumentorship.com Mobile: +65 9022 6425 Web Page: www.obumentorship.com FB Page: www.facebook.com/OBUMentorship 16 8