Submission: Your presentation and submission are to comprise a single newly developed (by you) multiple choice question that you write and present. The total duration of the presentation and explanation MUST NOT EXCEED 7 minutes. There is no word limit applicable to accompanying documentation but obviously total words will reflect the time limit in a realistic way.  When creating your question and explanation you are required to use class content, the CPA104 materials and any further relevant research.  You need to write a UNIQUE and NEWLY DEVELOPED multiple choice question.  You must also write a clear explanation clearly identifying which answers are wrong and why and which answers are correct and why. This Minor Presentation may require you to undertake additional research, reading and thought, and you will be marked on the quality of the work that was undertaken.  Detailed marking criteria are on the Feedback Sheet which will be provided to all students.  This will be discussed in class before presentations in classes commence.

You will be marked according to your level of research and preparation, your understanding, accuracy, comprehensiveness and ability to explain the key issues to your fellow students, and your use of presentation aids. A schedule of presentation times will be set for every student. A hard copy of your question and presentation materials must be handed to your lecturer before delivering your presentation.

You are expected to display your knowledge and the communication skills at a standard expected of a postgraduate student. All students must present by Week 10 – all feedback to students will be finalised at or before the classes of Week 11. 

You MUST ‘hand in’ a printed version of all presentation materials and additional explanation materials at the start of your presentation.  This must be attached to the Feedback cover sheet – which must be STAPLED as the front page of your ‘handed in’ materials.  Professional presentation of the document submitted and the quality of oral presentation are important!

Extension: No extension will be granted without a Disruption to Studies application being lodged within University rules and subsequently approved.

Penalties: Zero mark for non-submission.

Submission: This test will have a duration of 150 minutes (including 10 mins reading time).  It will be conducted as an invigilated exam in a different classroom than usual at a time and day other than the normal class time.  This test will cover Modules 1 to 5 inclusive.  The test will be fully open book exam.  The value of all questions will be stated clearly and all multiple choice questions will be the same value.

You will receive full feedback about this exam in Class.  You will receive your own marked exam script (this will be re-collected at the end of the class) for review and discussion.

Extension: No supplementary exam is available and no extension is possible.

Penalties: Consistent with all MACC CPA Extension units, students who miss this exam will score zero marks.  Documented absence substantiated by a Disruption to Studies application that meets University requirements and that is approved may permit the CPA exam to be treated as comprising 65% of overall assessment. 

The CPA Australia examination is conducted by CPA Australia at a time and location designated by CPA Australia and according to rules and conditions set by CPA Australia.  You will be advised in writing of these rules and further exam details - this written advice will be sent directly to you by CPA Australia and NOT by Macquarie University.  Dates and times are subject to the rules of CPA Australia and you may not rely on any advice from Macquarie University in relation to these exams.

Submission: Subject to the rules applicable to CPA Australia candidature

Extension:  Subject to the rules applicable to CPA Australia candidature

Penalties: Students who do not achieve at least a Pass grade in this exam will not be awarded a Pass grade in ACCG908.  Students who do no achieve a Pass grade in the CPA Australia exams should discuss this with MACC administration staff to establish your ongoing status within Macquarie University.

• General:  All students are required to engage in a professional teamwork activity by taking part in the preparation of a Group Report involving groups of 4 (minimum) or 5 (maximum) students.  This Group Report is to provide the basis for a formal Group Presentation – to be presented by each member as part of the team.  The Report and Presentation documentation are to be prepared according to detailed instructions that will be provided.  The Group Report and Group Presentation materials must be submitted together at the time of the presentation.  Students will be assessed on the report and its content and on the presentation, its documentation and use and the teamwork skills demonstrated.  Additionally, each group is required to write and submit a short “Planning Paper” which details the group’s plans regarding this activity.  The Planning paper should outline the key approaches to be taken by the group and indicate responsibilities for work activities by individuals within the group.  Detailed assessment criteria will be provided to students including the detailed assessment sheet used relevant to this assessment item.

• The Planning Paper maximum length is 600 words.  The Group Report is set at a maximum of 3000 words.  Presentation:  Each group has a maximum presentation time of thirty minutes and each student is required to give a presentation of at least four minutes.  Presentations are to be accompanied by carefully prepared presentation materials which must be submitted in printed form.

• Marked out of 25:  
  5 marks for the planning paper.  
  10 marks for the Report.  
  10 marks for the Presentation and presentation documentation.  

• Extension: No extension will be granted.

• Penalties: a mark of ZERO will be assigned for late submission.  Where any aspect of this assessment item is not completed by a group member that group member will score zero marks for the entire assessment component (that is the student will score zero out of 25) unless a Disruption to Studies application is lodged according to university requirements and that application is subsequently approved. 

• Turnitin.  The Group Report is to be submitted with a Turnitin Assessment summary that must be agreed and signed by all group members.  Instructions will be provided on iLearn.

• Peer assessment: All students are required to submit a formal Peer Assessment regarding group member participation and performance and this assessment results in variation of marks within groups where peer assessments indicate substantive variability of performance by group members.