Assessment policy

 If you cannot complete a piece of work please see the convenor before the due date. Check also the Disruption to Studies policy. A more detailed description of each task is given below. Assessment tasks explained

As the table under assessment tasks indicates, there will be 9 assessment tasks.

• Four iLearn multiple choice quizzes
• One main individual assignment.
• One group assignment - individually moderated
• A presentation (in Session 12) on the group assignment. Attendance at the presentation is compulsory.  This presentation is marked individually.
• One mid semester test on material from the first half of semester.
• One final examination on material from the second half of semester.

See the Grading section for information on grades and performance criteria.

All assignments and quizzes should be completed or submitted via the online system at http://learn.mq.edu.au/ by the time specified in the assignment description.

All work submitted should be readable and well presented.

Late work will be accepted with a penalty of 10% of the marks for the assignment per day, or part day, submitted late. Hence, an assignment submitted four and a half days late will get at most half the marks. If you cannot submit on time because of illness or other circumstances, please contact the lecturer before the due date.

Final Examination

For this unit, a mid-semester test and final examination will test learning and knowledge of all learning outcomes. In particular, these two assessment items will allow for accurate reflection of the degree of understanding of learning outcomes LO2, LO3 and LO4.

As usual there will be a final examination but it will account for 20% of the final mark as it will only be testing material covered in the second half of semester.

It is a mandatory requirement that students will still achieve a satisfactory mark in the final examination in order to be able to pass the unit.

Regarding the examination process, note that

• you are expected to present yourself for examination at the time and place designated in the University Examination Timetable
• no early examinations for individuals or groups of students will be set. All students are expected to ensure that they are available until the end of the teaching semester, that is the final day of the official examination period
• 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 mandatory text book is:

• Management (7th Ed) Robbins, Bergman, Stagg & Coulter, Pearson, 2015.

Do not buy earlier editions as the quiz questions in particular will directly relate only to the 7th edition.  A less expensive e-book is available for $50 which will meet the unit requirements.  See:  http://www.pearson.com.au/9781486006335

All lecture slides will be available from iLearn.  Audio from the lecutures will be available via  the Echo360 system with links from the unit's iLearn home page.

Students will need to attend the workshops to engage in group discussions and receive a summary session from the lecturer.  These workshops are an integral part of the unit and students are encouraged to participate.  The final examination will include questions based on the workshops.

All assignments are accessed from iLearn and submitted through iLearn.

Assignments 1 and 2 are Turnitin assignments, submitted through iLearn, but sent to Turnitin for plagiarism checking.  Students should allow up to 24 hours to receive Turnitin feedback reports.

ISYS360  S1, 2016  Schedule

1.  There will be a mid-semester test (20%) covering material from weeks 1-6.

2. The final exam (20%) will cover material from weeks 7-12 only.

Attendance of Workshops and the industry guest lecture is mandatory.  

Case studies will be specifically included in the Final Examination, and Workshops are not recorded for practical and legal reasons.  Hence, you will not be able to adequately answer the Workshop specific exam questions if you did not participate in the guided class discussions. During the second half of the unit, the focus is on Assignment Two, the Group Business Plan.  Students benefit from guidance and coaching by the lecturer, and Workshops provide an opportunity for informal discussions.  The Learning Outcomes refer to leadership and people skills as well as critical analysis and business understanding.  The Workshops are essential for developing these skills.

Furthermore, attendance will be recorded for the Microsoft industry guest lecture on Tuesday, 24th May, 2016 .  We cannot expect to attract excellent industry speakers if students do not bother to attend.  Also, this lecture is not recorded and is examinable.  

Attendance rules are as follows:

1. 80% attendance is the minimum requirement.  You will FAIL THE UNIT, if you do not attend at least 8 out of 10 sessions.  The 10 sessions are the 9 structured workshops from Week 2 to Week 10 inclusive and the industry guest lecture on 24/5/16.
2. If you miss one or two sessions, no action is required.  This is permitted.  However, if you miss more that 2 sessions, then an approved 'Disruption' is required to pass the unit.  Apply for Disruptions at:  https://ask.mq.edu.au/
3. The attendance will be marked in the first 5 to 10 minutes of the class.  If you arrive late, within the first hour of the session, see the lecturer and you can receive a 50% attendance for the session.
4. If you need to leave early, see the lecturer.  If approved, there will be no penalty.  If you disappear without notice during the session, then your attendance will be cancelled.  A count will be taken towards the end of the session, and if necessary, the roll remarked.

At the end of the semester, you will receive a grade that reflects your achievement in the unit

• Fail (F): does not provide evidence of attainment of all learning outcomes. There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; and incomplete, confusing or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the discipline.
• Pass (P): provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes. There is demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the field of study; and communication of information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline. The learning attainment is considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in relation to the specified outcomes.
• Credit (Cr): provides evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or skills relevant to the learning outcomes. There is demonstration of substantial understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of study and the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; plus communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the discipline.
• Distinction (D): provides evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles and theories, distinctive insight and ability in applying relevant skills and concepts in relation to learning outcomes. There is demonstration of frequent originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and providing solutions; and the use of means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience.
• High Distinction (HD): provides consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding in relation to the learning outcomes. There is substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critical evaluation of problems, their solutions and their implications; creativity in application.

In this unit, your final grade depends on your performance in each part of the assessment. For each task, you receive a mark that combines your standard of performance regarding each learning outcome assessed by this task. Then the different component marks are added up to determine your total mark out of 100. Your grade then depends on this total mark and your overall standards of performance.

In particular, in order to pass the unit, you must

• Have performed satisfactorily in Assignments One and Two.
• Have attempted at least 2 out of the 4 iLearn quizzes.
• Have attended at least 80% of the mandatory workshops and guest lecture sessions..
• Have satisfactory performance in the final examination.

This means that you may fail the unit if you do not submit satisfactory submissions for the assignments, do not attempt the quizzes or do not perform satisfactorily in the final exam.  As well, this is not an external course, and attendance is mandatory.

Department of Computing expectations are that students still have to perform satisfactorily in the final exam as well as in their internal work/assignments.

Obtaining a grade higher than a Pass (P) in this unit will require a student to obtain (in addition to the above):

• the required total number of marks (Credit - 65, Distinction - 75, High Distinction - 85).

Standards

Four standards, namely HD, D, CR, P summarize as many different levels of achievement. Each standard is precisely defined to help students know what kind of performance is expected to deserve a certain mark. The standards corresponding to the learning outcomes of this unit are given below: