3CO02 Principles of analytics

Learner Assessment Brief Assessment ID / CIPD_3CO02_22_01

Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice

 

 

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Unit code:	3CO02
Unit title:	Principles of analytics
Assessment ID:	CIPD_3CO02_22_01
Assessment start date:	22 Apr 2023
Assessment submission date:	16 May 2023
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3CO02
Principles of analytics

This unit looks at how people professionals make both straightforward and complex choices as they carry out their roles. It focuses on how utilising a diverse range of analytics and evidence is essential to the rationalisation and enhancement of working practices and situational decision- making to create value.

CIPD’s insight

Evidence-Based practice for effective decision making (April 2022).

 

 

 

 

 

Preparation for the Tasks:

• At the start of your assignment, you are encouraged to plan your assessment work with your Assessor and where appropriate agree milestones so that they can help you monitor your progress.
• Refer to the indicative content in the unit to guide and support your evidence.
• Pay attention to how your evidence is presented, remember you are working in the People Practice Team.
• Ensure that the evidence generated for this assessment remains your own work.

You will also benefit from:

• Completing and acting on formative feedback from your Assessor.
• Reflecting on your own experiences of learning opportunities and continuous professional development.

 

Your evidence must consist of:

 

Guidance paper

• Section 1. – 1500 words
• Refer to CIPD word count policy
• IMPORTANT NOTE: At Foundation Level you must provide a reference where you have

drawn from a secondary source; Harvard referencing is preferable

• Upload the completed Learner Assessment brief, with both tasks completed, through the

Assignments option in the Oakwood Learner HUB

 

 

Task – Guidance paper

Your manager wants to reinforce to the People Practice team the importance of how evidence-based practice and analytics is applied in the department to inform sound and justified decision-making. She has asked you to prepare a guidance paper for the team that comprises two sections:

 

 Section One

For section one, the guidance paper needs to:

• Explain what evidenced-based practice is and how it might be applied within an organisation. It should also identify how different types of evidence-based practice can be used to inform principle-led judgements and outcomes for an organisation (AC 1.1).

 

• Explain the importance of using data in organisations and why there is the need to ensure that data is accurate when determining problems and issues (AC 1.2).

 

• Explain the different types of quantitative and qualitative data measurements that people professionals use (AC 1.3).

 

• Explain how the application of agreed policies and procedures inform decisions (AC 1.6).

 

• Explain how people professionals create value for people, organisations and wider stakeholders. (AC 2.1).

 

• Summarise the ways in which you can be customer-focused, and standards-driven in your own context (AC 2.2).

 

 

Section One

 

Explain what evidenced-based practice is and how it is applied within an organisation. (AC1.1) If you use secondary sources you should include your short references in the narrative here. Wordcount: Approximately 300 words.

Practices based on evidence: an overview People professionals should understand how EBP applies to them Here is an example of a practice decision made by people A Principle-Led Judgement/Decision Can Be Supported by Evidence

 

 

Explain the importance of using data in organisations. (AC1.2) If you use secondary sources you should include your short references in the narrative here. Wordcount: Approximately 250 words.

Organizational Improvements Can Be Made Using Data The importance of accurate data Organizational culture and performance are impacted by the use of data

 

Explain different types of data measurements that people professionals use. (AC1.3) If you use secondary sources you should include your short references in the narrative here. Wordcount: Approximately 250 words.

Quantitative and Qualitative Data: What Do They Mean? Data Examples from Qualitative Research a)     Examining performance appraisals b)     Notes from exit interviews Data examples that are quantitative a)     An organization’s number of employees b)     An organization’s average employee age People professionals need support in making decisions.

 

Explain how the application of agreed policies and procedures informs decisions. (AC1.6) If you use secondary sources you should include your short references in the narrative here. Wordcount: Approximately 250 words.

Meaning of a policy A sample policy The purpose of the procedure A procedure examples

 

Explain how people professionals create value for people, organisations and wider stakeholders. (AC2.1) If you use secondary sources you should include your short references in the narrative here.  Wordcount: Approximately 250 words.

People Professional Value of Creating Value Creating value for your organization as a people professional Creating value for external stakeholders and customers as a People Professional

 

Summarise ways in which you can be customer-focused and standards-driven in your own context. (AC2.2) If you use secondary sources you should include your short references in the narrative here. Wordcount: Approximately 200 words.

Understand customer needs: Set customer-centric quality standards: Provide exceptional customer service: Follow industry regulations and best practices: Continuously improve

 

 

Section Two

For section two, she would like you to provide a practical working example of how the People Practice team examines, interprets and presents the findings of data in different diagrammatical formats.

The table below shows the age distribution of employees for six departments.

 

		Age	Age	Age	Age	Age	Age	Age
Department A
Department B
Department C
Department D
Department E
Department F

 

• For department’s C and D, present each age range as a percentage of the total in each department (AC 1.4).

 

• Present your findings using two different diagrammatic forms so it can be easily understood by end users and from analysis of the findings, comment on any issues that might be revealed in the data and recommend potential solutions (AC 1.5).

 

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Your evidence must consist of:

 

Guidance paper

• Section 2. – 500 words
• Refer to CIPD word count policy
• IMPORTANT NOTE: At Foundation Level you must provide a reference where you have

drawn from a secondary source; Harvard referencing is preferable

• Upload the completed Learner Assessment brief, with both tasks completed, through the

Assignments option in the Oakwood Learner HUB

 

 

Section Two

Conduct common calculations to interpret data. (AC1.4) Wordcount: Approximately 200 words.

 

Present findings in different formats to enable informed decision making. (AC1.5) Wordcount: Approximately 300 words.

 

References 

Please provide your full long reference list here if you have used secondary sources. The Harvard method is preferable.

Assessment Criteria Evidence Checklist

You may find the following checklist helpful to make sure that you have included the required evidence to meet the task. This is not a mandatory requirement as long as it is clear in your submission where the assessment criteria have been met.

 

Task – Guidance paper – Section 1 Assessment criteria		Evidenced Y/N	Evidence reference
1.1	Explain what evidenced-based practice is and how it is applied within an organisation.	Y
1.2	Explain the importance of using data in organisations.	Y
1.3	Explain different types of data measurements that people professionals use.	Y
1.6	Explain how the application of agreed policies and procedures informs decisions.	Y
2.1	Explain how people professionals create value for people, organisations and wider stakeholders.	Y
2.2	Summarise ways in which you can be customer-focused, and standards-driven in your own context.	Y

 

Task – Guidance paper – Section 2 Assessment criteria		Evidenced Y/N	Evidence reference
1.4	Conduct common calculations to interpret data.	Y
1.5	Present findings in different formats to enable informed decision making.	Y

 

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3CO02
Principles of analytics

Assessment Criteria marking descriptors.

Assessors will mark in line with the following assessment criteria (AC) marking descriptors, and will indicate where the learner sits within the marking band range for each AC.

 

Assessors must provide a mark from 1 to 4 for each assessment criteria within the unit. Assessors should use the mark descriptor grid as guidance so they can provide comprehensive feedback that is developmental for learners. Please be aware that not all the mark descriptors will be present in every assessment criterion, so assessors must use their discretion in making grading decisions.

 

The grid below shows the range for each unit assessment result based on total number of marks awarded across all assessment criteria.

 

To pass the unit assessment learners must achieve a 2 (Low Pass) or above for each of the assessment criteria.

 

The overall result achieved will dictate the outcome the learner receives for the unit, provided NONE of the assessment criteria have been failed or referred.

Please note that learners will receive a Pass or Fail result from the CIPD at unit level. Referral grades can be used internally by the centre.

 

Overall mark	Unit result
0 to 15	Fail
16 to 20	Low Pass
21 to 25	Pass
26 to 32	High Pass

 

Marking Descriptors

Mark	Range	Descriptor
1	Fail	Insufficient demonstration of knowledge, understanding or skills (as appropriate) required to meet the AC. Insufficient examples included, where required, to support answers. Presentation and structure of assignment is not appropriate and does not meet the assessment brief.
2	Low Pass	Demonstrates an acceptable level of knowledge, understanding or skills (as appropriate) required to meet the AC. Sufficient and acceptable examples included, where required, to support answers. Required format adopted but some improvement required to the structure and presentation of the assignment. Answers are acceptable but could be clearer in responding to the task and presented in a more coherent way.
3	Pass	Demonstrates good knowledge, understanding or skills (as appropriate) required to meet the AC. Includes confident use of examples, where required, to support each answer. Presentation and structure of assignment is appropriate for the assessment brief. Answers are clear and well expressed.
4	High Pass	Demonstrates a wide range and confident level of knowledge, understanding or skill (as appropriate). Includes strong examples that illustrate the point being made, that link and support the answer well. Answers are applied to the case organisation or an alternative organisation. Answers are clear, concise and well argued, directly respond to what has been asked. The presentation of the assignment is well structured, coherent and focusses on the need of the questions. Includes clear evidence of the use of references to wider reading to help inform answer.

 

 

Marking grid and feedback for learner

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			SECTION 1
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			SECTION 2
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