1. Class Test

Date: December 18 Weighting: 20% 

During the session, one test will be conducted during the class time. The test is designed to give feedback as to your understanding of key topics and concepts of topics covered and to identify any particular learning challenges or areas of difficulty prior to the final examination. Students who achieve poor results in class test should consult the teaching staff regarding strategies for improving their performance. The duration and details of the test will be advised the week prior to the test. The tests may include multiple choice questions, true/false questions, problem solving exercises and short answers to set questions.

The test will be conducted under closed book examination conditions. You have to only sit the  test in your registered class unless prior permission received in writing from the Unit Convenor. Students need to submit adequate documentation to the Unit Convenor in the case of misadventure or illness.

Extensions

No extensions will be granted. Students who have not attempted the class test will be awarded a mark of 0 for the test, except for cases in which an application for Disruption to Studies is made and approved in which case students will be given a supplementary test.

Penalties

Students who do not complete the class test in their registered class will be awarded a mark of ZERO for the task, except for cases in which an application for disruption to studies is made and approved.

2. Assignment

1. Research Assignment

Due: January 8 any time 

Weighting: 15% 

Full details of the major research assignment (assignment objectives, question materials and requirements, etc) will be posted to the unit web page (iLearn) by 11 December.

You need to submit your report by the respective due date electronically through the ACCG923 iLearn webpage. 

Assignments will be checked for plagiarism or 'copying' (within and across seminar classes) through Turnitin. Guilty parties (being the person/s who copied and the person/s who allowed the copying) will be subject to a procedure as outlined in the University's Academic Honesty Procedure. To avoid penalties like a fail for the whole unit (see for all potential penalties: Academic Dishonesty - Schedule of Penalties) make yourself familiar with the University's Academic Honesty Policy.

Extensions

No extensions will be granted. Late tasks will be accepted up to 72 hours after the submission deadline.  There will be a deduction of 20% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 40% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved.

Penalties

Late submission will be penalized at the rate of 20% of the maximum marks per day or part thereof, except for cases in which an application for disruption to studies is made and approved.

2. Reflective Report

Weighting: 5%

Due: In Seminar 13

Students need to write a reflective learning report (850 - 1000 words) about their learning experiences during the session. The reflective learning report must be completed and submitted in seminar 13. This report weights 5% towards your total assessment. Some possible suggestions to assist you in writing this report include:  Keep a learning log throughout the first 12 seminars summarising your learning experiences in the unit. This should not focus solely on the content covered in the unit but more about what you have gained in relation to the learning outcomes and graduate capabilities as stated in the unit guide.  A critical appraisal on the learning objectives for this unit as stated in the unit guide.  A critical appraisal of the graduate capabilities and whether you believe these have been developed in yourself over the session.  You may comment on seminars, assessment and whether these assisted your learning. The detailed requirements on the reflective learning report and the submission instruction will be provided on iLearn during the session.

Extensions and Penalties A mark of ZERO will be assigned for late or non-submissions unless a special consideration application is submitted and approved.  

3. Assessed Coursework

Due: In Seminars 

Weighting: 10% 

Independent work on the homework problems is fundamental to satisfying the learning objectives of this unit.

You are not expected to always have the right answers from your independent work but you are expected to make a significant attempt at assigned questions before each class. 

During the session, four of your assignments will be collected for the purpose of assessing your ongoing effort in the unit. Advance notice will NOT be given that a particular assignment is to be collected.

You should note that it is only possible for you to submit your assignment in the class in which you are enrolled and to which the assignment relates. The assignment must be submitted by you and not by an agent. If you do not attend a class and that week’s assignment is collected, the marks for that assignment will be forfeited.  

For each of these four assignments, your mark will be determined using the following grading system:

• A satisfactory assignment will be graded as “S” (satisfactory) and will earn 2.5 marks. To receive an “S”, the student must have made a genuine attempt to provide a comprehensive answer to ALL of the homework questions in that assignment.
• Where the majority of the assignment’s questions have been comprehensively answered but where either (1) a small number of questions have been answered in a perfunctory manner OR (2) ONE of the questions has NOT been attempted, the assignment will receive an “I” (incomplete) grade and will earn 1.5 marks.
• Where more than one question in an assignment has not been attempted, or where the majority of questions have not be comprehensively answered, the assignment will be graded as “U” (unsatisfactory) and will earn zero marks.

You should note that lecturers will not be marking the tutorial homework answers for correctness. It is your responsibility to correct your assignment during the class. You can choose either of the following options to submit your  assignments:

1) word-processed or typed

2) hand-written

On the front page of each assignment that you submit you must include your full name and your student number.

Extensions:

No extensions will be granted for submitting the assignment late. Students absent from classes for medical reasons, upon presentation of medical certificate with be granted an allowance to submit an additional  assignment.

Penalties:

Zero for non submission in designated class (i.e. 0 mark for each collected assignment not handed in).

A final examination is included as an assessment task for this unit to provide assurance that:

i)   the product belongs to the student and

ii)  the student has attained the knowledge and skills tested in the exam. 

A 3 hour closed book final examination for this unit will be held during the University Examination period.

Submission

Please check for the University Examination period.

You are expected to present yourself for examination at the time and place designated in the University Examination Timetable.

http://exams.mq.edu.au/ 

• There is a requirement to PASS the final examination to be awarded a final grade of a Pass or a higher grade.

Extension

The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you may wish to consider applying for Disruption to Studies. The University’s policy on Disruption to Studies process is available at:

http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html

If a Supplementary Examination is granted as a result of the Special Consideration process the examination will be scheduled after the conclusion of the official examination period (Individual Faculties may wish to signal when the Faculties’ Supplementary Exams are normally scheduled).

The Macquarie university examination policy details the principles and conduct of examinations at the University. The policy is available at:

http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/examination/policy.html

Penalties

A 'Fail' grade will be awarded to students who are absent from the final exam.