Assignment grading

All assignments of this unit are aligned to the standards outlined in the Macquarie University Assessment Policy. Marking rubric for each of the assignments is available on the iLearn. Students are expected to read the rubric before working on the assignment.

Feedback

Feedback on assessments and student learning and performance will be provided in a range of ways. Students will receive formal individual feedback on their performance in assessments in the form of general comments, rubric and in-text comments attached to assignments marked in Grademark/Turnitin. They may receive further individual feedback from the unit staff in email communication and personal consultations by phone or face to face as requested by appointment. As part of the cohort, they will receive informal group feedback through the ‘announcement’ function on iLearn and also in classes. Marks are made available in the Gradebook function in iLearn.

Classes 

Classes are to be held weekly on Monday 11-1pm. Please check the MQ Timetables website for details. Please refer to iLearn for weekly topic scheduling details.

Students are expected to attend all classes for this unit. As part of the Participation assessment, students will be assessed on their performance in classes, such as the quality and consistency of their engagement in the class discussions and activities set by staff. Staff will observe your progress and participation but you will only receive marks proportionate to the classes you attend - you receive no marks for attendance, only for participation.

Classes deliver important content and are a central component of meeting the learning outcomes in this unit. Class attendance is also used to identify students at risk of failing the unit or who are experiencing unforeseen disruption. These classes will not be recorded. Students who elect to not attend classes will miss out on unit content, learning activities, and staff support, and therefore do so at their own risk. 

Classes start in week two.

Online 

Regularly engaging with the unit’s iLearn site is a central component of meeting the learning outcomes in this unit. On iLearn, students will access the required unit readings, engage with the learning activities, access important assessment and career resources, communicate with unit staff and fellow students, and submit assessment tasks. The Online Quizzes are worth 30% of your overall unit grade, and requires students to log on to iLearn and complete the quizzes by the due date and time.

Readings 

The unit readings are listed on iLearn and accessed via Leganto. These readings are essential preparation for your assignments and will help you meet the learning outcomes. Students are expected to go beyond the set readings through independent research that is both specific to their discipline and placement. 

Technology used and required 

Computer and Internet access are required. Basic computer skills (e.g. internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement. 

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests. 

Please note: Extensions and late penalties will be applied per 24hour period. I.e. If the original deadline was Monday 5pm and the student received 2 days extension, the assessment will then be due on Wednesday 5pm. This is to help prepare students for employment contexts.

Students with a pre-existing disability/health condition or prolonged adverse circumstances may be eligible for ongoing assistance and support. Such support is governed by other policies and may be sought and coordinated through Campus Wellbeing and Support Services.