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 7 assessment tasks.

• Four iLearn multiple choice quizzes
• One main individual assignment.
• One group assignment - individually moderated
• One final examination.

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 final examination is fully appropriate to test learning and knowledge of all learning outcomes. In particular, It allows for accurate reflection of the degree of understanding of learning outcomes LO2, LO3 and LO4.

The final examination accounts for 40% of the final mark. The three hour exam will consist of 180 marks and include a series of short answer questions based on theory from the textbook and application from workshops and given scenarios. This exam is a hurdle assessment.

It is a mandatory requirement that students 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 Robbins, S., Bergman, R., Stagg, I., Coulter, M., (2014) Management (7th Ed)  Pearson Publishing.

Do not buy earlier editions as the quiz questions in particular will directly relate only to the 7th edition.

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.

We have removed the group presentations in week 12, however there is still a group assignment.

The exam is now a hurdle assessment.

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.

The final examination in this unit is a hurdle requirement. You must get a mark of at least 40% in the examination to pass the unit. If you get a mark of at least 30% in your first attempt at the final examination you will be given a second and final attempt. If you apply for Disruption to Study for your final examination, you must make yourself available for the week of July 24 – 28, 2017.  If you are not available at that time, there is no guarantee an additional examination time will be offered. Specific examination dates and times will be determined at a later date. Second-chance hurdle examinations will also be offered in the week of July 24 - 28.  Results will be released on July 13.  You will be notified shortly after that date of your eligibility for a hurdle retry and you must also make yourself available during that week to take advantage of this opportunity.

The final mark for the unit will be calculated by combining the marks for all assessment tasks according to the percentage weightings shown in the assessment summary.

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: