Supervisor Consultation Times
The assessment pieces in this unit are to be developed independently by students. Students are to be marked on their own work. However students will be able to contact their appointed supervisor individually for guidance on specific questions at 4 x specific times during the semester. The supervisor consultation times will be provided on the unit website in the first week of the semester or as soon as students have determined their chosen area of study and have been allocated their supervisor. Note that consultation times will vary per supervisor and that supervisors will only be available at these 4 x consultation times. These meetings may be organized on campus in person or via Skype or phone. Supervisors may be emailed at other times. However, for matters of assessment equity, supervisor input to student project design is to be minimal. In this unit, students are expected to lead the consultation process. For example, students should come prepared to their consultation meetings, (perhaps send a copy of any assessment or intervention data or an agenda of what you would like to discuss with your supervisor prior to the meeting), and to lead the discussion during consultation meetings with their supervisor. Students are expected to determine the best assessment regime, program design and intervention technique for their target student or group of students with minimal guidance from their supervisor.
The following information refers to general information about assessment.
How do I submit my assignments?
You will submit your assignments through the iLearn website. Detailed instructions will be provided on the website.
You should follow the detailed instructions carefully. Marks (up to 5% of the total mark) may be deducted, for example, for failing to write your name on the assignment.
How do I know if my assignment submission was successful?
There are two options for you to see your uploaded Assignments.
1. Return to the Assignment activity submission point where the uploaded file will be viewable.
2. If the Activities block is available for the unit, click on the Assignments link.
All Assignment activities, including those that are ‘already open’ and ‘closed’, will be viewable here.
Students should print a copy of one of these screens after submission. No claims regarding missing assignments will be considered under any circumstances without a copy of this printout.
KEEP A COPY OF YOUR ASSIGNMENT
Can I submit a late assignment?
Assignments (either original submissions or resubmitted assignments) received after the due date will be accepted provided they are received no later than five working days late. No assignment will be accepted after this time, except when an extension has been applied for before the due date and granted. After the due date (unless an extension has been granted) a late penalty will be applied, leading to a reduction in the awarded mark. The late penalty is 5% of the total mark for each day the assignment is outstanding beyond the due date. These penalties are imposed in fairness to students who submit assignments on time.
How do I get an extension?
Please see the "General Assessment Information" for details on how to apply for an extension.
Note that:
• It is advisable that students contact the individual supervisor via Dialogue prior to submitting their request through ask@mq.edu.au
• It is essential that you plan ahead and organise your study time effectively. Poor time management is not grounds for an extension.
• Extensions are usually not granted on the due date.
What is required for the assignment?
In general good presentation, correct grammar, spelling and appropriate word choice will be expected. Express your ideas concisely and clearly, and observe any stated word limits. Please use single spacing.
As you will be asked to submit each of your written assignments via the TURN-IT-IN SITE for SPED828 assignments, a cover sheet is not necessary for this unit.
Components of answers beyond the stated word limit will not be marked. That is, answers will only be marked up to the stated word limit.
How will I get feedback on my assignment?
Individual feedback will provided through the iLearn site. Assignment results will be available in GRADES.
Can I resubmit an unsatisfactory assignment?
Resubmission of unsatisfactory assignments is not permitted.
General Assessment Information
Rationale for Mode of Assessment
Assignments are designed to enable you to reflect more deeply on a particular problem orscenario and to write a considered response
Assessment Weighting
There are several components of the assessment in this unit. All components must be completed.
Marking Criteria and Performance Descriptors for Assignments
In general, markers will be looking for the following qualities in your assignments:
• Concise address of the critical points provided.
• Appropriate critical analysis and justification where needed.
• Integration of information from relevant content in the unit.
• Quality of critical analysis
• Evidence of generalization of the concepts and principles relevant content in the unit to new examples
• Evidence of a deep understanding of the range of factors which affect student behaviour and student learning.
• Evidence of a deep understanding of the principles underpinning explicit instruction and related assessment, intervention and monitoring.
• Evidence of a deep understanding of the principles underpinning functional assessment, related intervention design and monitoring.
You are encouraged to evaluate your work against these criteria.
Performance Descriptors
High Distinction
There is pervasive address of critical points in all responses and a demonstration of deep
understanding of all key principles. There are appropriate and concise justifications, descriptions
or analyses integrating relevant information. There is no evidence of consequential gaps in
understanding of basic principles and a clear ability to generalise concepts and principles to the
most difficult examples.
Distinction
There is extensive address of the critical points in all responses and a demonstration of deep
understanding of all key principles. There are appropriate and concise justifications or analyses
integrating relevant information. There is no evidence of consequential gaps in understanding of
basic principles although students may have difficulty in applying some concepts and principles
to the most difficult examples.
Credit
There is strong address of the critical points in the vast majority of responses and a deep
understanding of the majority of key principles. There are appropriate and concise justifications,
descriptions or analyses integrating relevant information. There may be a small number of
consequential gaps in understanding of basic principles. Students may have difficulty in applying
some concepts and principles to a limited number of examples.
Pass
There is solid address of the critical points in the majority of responses and a demonstration of
deep understanding of most key principles. There are appropriate and concise justifications,
descriptions and analysis integrating relevant information. Students may have difficulty in
applying some concepts and principles to some examples.
Fail
There is poor address of the critical points in the majority of responses. There is little evidence of
deep understanding of principles. Justifications, descriptions and analyses would often be
incomplete and/ or unclear. Students demonstrate a poor understanding of the majority of
concepts and principles and are only able to apply these to a minority of examples.
Resubmission
Students are required to gain an overall pass on the unit, but do not have to pass all assessment components. If you perform poorly on one component, you may compensate for this with an improved performance in the other component(s).
Resubmission of assignments is not permitted.
Disruption to studies and extensions for assignments
In extenuating circumstances, students may apply to the unit coordinator for an extension to the assignment due date . Reasons for the extension need to be documented through the disruption to study process through ask@mq.edu.au and supported (e.g., a Professional Authority Form in the case of illness).
Extension will only be granted in receipt of the completed form submitted through askMQ, plus documentation.
Disruptions due to work commitments require a statutory declaration from a work supervisor (eg. School Principal) stating that the work commitment was not known at the time of enrolment.
University Disruption to Studies Policies and Procedures
You should read these documents and follow the policy and procedures.
Disruption to studies policy: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Disruption to studies procedures: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/
disruption_studies/ procedure.html
Disruption to studies supporting evidence schedule: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/
docs/ disruption_studies/schedule_evidence.html
Disruption to studies outcome schedule: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/
disruption_studies/ schedule_outcomes.html
Appeals
Appeals against grades for individual assessment components.
If any student has concern about the marking of an assessment, they must:
1. Consult the member of staff who marked the work.
2. If there is no satisfactory resolution, an appeal should be made in writing to the unit convenor within one week of the marked assessment being returned or of results being made available. The student should explicitly state the basis of the appeal.
The unit convenor will review the marking and may, at their discretion, ask for a re-marking by a second marker. If re-marking by a second marker is judged appropriate, the final mark will normally be the average of the two marks awarded for the assessment task. Students should note that the revised mark for the task may be higher, the same, or lower than the original mark.
Please note that it is MUSEC policy to double mark all failing assessments. The decision of the unit convenor is final.
Appeals against final unit grades
Students should refer to the Grade Appeal Policy at http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html and the Grade Appeal Procedures at http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/procedure.html
Grade Appeals must be submitted within 20 days of the release of the unit results. Grade Appeals are submitted through ask.mq.edu.au
Academic Honesty and Plagiarism
You must read the University's practices and procedures on Academic Honesty.
These are on the web at: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html The policies and procedures explain what academic honesty and plagiarism are, how to avoid plagiarism, the procedures that will be taken in cases of suspected plagiarism, and the penalties if you are found guilty. Penalties may include a deduction of marks, failure in the unit, and/or referral to the University Discipline Committee. Details of possible penalties are at http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/ docs/academic_honesty/schedule_penalties.html
Other important points:
• Close paraphrasing of another persons’ writing is considered to be plagiarism. You must express ideas using your own words.
• Claim of ignorance of the University policy on plagiarism is NOT a defence within MUSEC. If you do not understand the preceding information, please seek advice from a member of the academic staff.
University Assessment Policies
The University Assessment Policy, Code of Practice and Procedures are available at http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_code_of_practice.html
http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/procedure.html
Standardised Transcript Marks
Your overall unit result will be assigned a standardised numerical grade (SNG) on your University transcript. High Distinction grades are assigned a mark between 85 and 100, Distinction grades between 75 and 84, Credit grades between 65 and 74, Pass grades between 50 and 64, Pass Conceded grades between 45 and 49 and Fail grades below 45. For further information, see the Grading Policy.
Grade Descriptors
The following generic grade descriptors provide university-wide standards for awarding final grades.
High Distinction: 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 as appropriate to the discipline.
Distinction: 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.
Credit: 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; convincing argumentation with appropriate coherent justification; communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the discipline.
Pass: Provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes. There is demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the field of study; routine argumentation with acceptable justification; 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.
Fail: Does not provide evidence of attainment of learning outcomes. There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; missing, undeveloped, inappropriate or confusing argumentation; incomplete, confusing or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the discipline.
Fail Grades
Entry into units in the postgraduate coursework program requires a clear pass (i.e., a final unit grade of at least “C” or “P”) in all previously completed SPED units. That is, you will not be granted automatic entry into units if you have failures in previously attempted SPED prefixed units. If you have failing grades on our record (1) you may be allowed to continue at the discretion of the Director of MUSEC (or nominee) with a special approval (waiver), or, (2) You may be required to reattempt the relevant units until a clear pass is obtained.
Students with fail grades MUST seek academic advice before attempting to re-enrol.
Satisfactory Progress
Students are expected to maintain satisfactory progress in a course/program of study. Normally, students will be asked to show cause why their candidature should not be terminated if they fail any unit twice. Further, students may be asked to show cause if they receive more than two conceded passes and/or failures in a course/program of study.
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