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    Final assessment (40%)

    The final assessment replaces the final exam. It is the main BIDA project, done by your team of 7, plus a reflection written by each student on their own.

    Weight40% of your final grade
    Made up ofGroup report 20% + Individual reflection 20%
    Prepared byDr Francis, BIDA subject coordinator (the same project for all BIDA classes)
    ReleasedWeek 10 (22–28 Nov 2026)
    DueBefore 31 December 2026, on UUM Online Learning
    TeamYour existing team of 7
    👥 Group report 20%
    🧠 Individual reflection 20%

    Part A: Group report (20%)

    One report per team, answering the main project brief released in Week 10. Everyone in the team gets the same mark for this part.

    • Read the brief as a team in the week it is released.
    • Use the skills from the semester: Excel analysis, descriptive/predictive/prescriptive thinking, dashboards, and responsible use of AI.
    • One person (usually the team leader) submits the report on UUM OL.

    Part B: Individual reflection (20%)

    Each student writes and submits their own reflection. This is your personal mark: it does not depend on your team's report.

    A reflection is not a summary of the report. It explains what you did, what you learned, and what you would do differently. A simple way to structure it:

    QuestionWhat to write about
    What?Your own role and contribution in the project. Be specific: which data, analysis, charts or sections were yours?
    So what?What you learned about BI and data analytics. What surprised you? Where did AI help, and where was it wrong?
    Now what?How you will use this in other courses, your internship or a future job. What would you do differently next time?
    Strong reflections
    • Use "I", not "we". This is about you.
    • Give specific examples from the project ("When I built the pivot table for region sales, I found…").
    • Be honest about difficulties and how you handled them, including teamwork.
    • If you used AI, say how and what you checked.

    Group assignment vs final assessment

    Both are done by the same team, but they are two different pieces of work.

    Group assignmentFinal assessment
    Weight20%40% (20% report + 20% reflection)
    Set byYour lecturerSubject coordinator (Dr Francis), same for all BIDA classes
    WhenEarlier in the semesterReleased Week 10, due 31 Dec 2026
    Individual part?No, team markYes, the reflection (20%) is yours alone
    BriefBIDA Google SiteReleased in Week 10

    Before you submit

    • The group report is uploaded once, by the agreed person, and shows Submitted for grading.
    • I uploaded my own reflection and it shows Submitted for grading.
    • Both are in before 31 December 2026. Don't wait for the last day.
    More details in Week 10

    The full brief, format, word limits and rubric come with the project in Week 10. This page will be updated then.