Late Assessment Submission Penalty 

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.    

This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic. 

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Active Participation (10%)

NOTE: Active participation has been reduced to 13 tasks over 13 weeks for 2022 Session 2

Students enrolled as 'Online-flexible' in 2022 Session 2 will demonstrate active participation by contributing to discussion forum activities and/or other online tasks as required.

The specific instructions for preparation and conduct of each task is provided in iLearn. Please read the instructions carefully every week as these tasks will differ and can have several components. Most tasks will take place in the 'online discussion forum' in iLearn. These tasks require you to make several distinct and seperate contributions every week to attain a passing grade. 

The weekly deadline for each activity is 11:55pm the day before the next lecture (see timetable).

EXAMPLE: You are completing the Week 2 active particiption activity. This requires you to make at least two posts to the discussion forum before the deadline. In this example the lecture for Week 3 takes place at 12:00pm (noon) on a Tuesday. This means that the deadline for the Week 2 online active participation task is 11:55pm Monday evening in Week 3 (i.e. the night before). 

TUTOR TOP TIPS (how to get a good grade in a few easy steps EVERY TIME)

First you should read the instructions for the weekly activity. Make sure you do this first. Next you can read the recommended readings, watch the lecture and make notes on the subject under discussion. Now, you are ready to make your first contribution - e.g. a post to the discussion forum on Wednesday in Week 2. Once you have made the first post you can leave it for a little while, maybe a half-day maybe a few days. Then come back and re-read the forum. Do this a few times throughout the week so that you can check for reponses to your post and/or to read what others have posted. You can evaluate the quality of your first effort by reading what others contribute, including any examples provided by staff so it is worth spending a little time on the forum, just reading. 

You might make your second post whilst reading other students responses or considering staff feedback to your post (or those of other students). You could also make another post over the weekend, after reflecting on the other contributions. Spreading out your repsonses can help trigger further discussion throughout the week, but you must make more than one post EVERY TIME to get this benefit.

Following the top tips provided here will ensure you make at least two posts before the deadline, but also have spaced out your responses. This method gives you time to think about the task, reflect on your first post, read other responses and learn from the community before making more contributions. It helps you maximise your learning and boosts the uptake of learning outcomes, as well as retention of the content each week.

Standard late penalties apply for any overdue tasks unless Special Consideration has been granted.

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Further details on the Reading Reflections and the Justice Report are to be found in iLearn.

Detailed information on these assessments is also provided in the 'Week 1 - Introduction' and 'Assessment Workshop' lectures. These will be made available in iLearn throughout the session. It is highly recommended that you refer to the recordings often.

We have also provided a number of FAQ documents in the ASSESSMENTS section of iLearn for the different assessments. These have been developed to provide an 'easy to read' version of our answers to the most 'Frequently Asked Questions'. This is a a great place to find answers for common questions like: word count (e.g. how much do I need to write for this essay?), formatting (e.g. do I use a specific line spacing, font, font size?) and the most common general queries about content (e.g. what should I write about?). They are a big help for students at any stage of thier degree program, but are especially useful for 1st years, so please review the FAQ documents carefully.

If you have a specific question that is not answered in these documents then you can post to the general discussion forum in iLearn of contact staff. Contact staff using the links provided in iLearn or by direct email. Please check the pre-preared lectures and FAQs for an answer to your question before contacting staff.

Some lectures for this unit are live-streamed but later in the unit we may use pre-recorded lectures. Review announcements in iLearn for updates. All lectures can be accessed via the unit iLearn page.

Tutorials will be conducted face-to-face, commence in Week 1 and conclude in Week 13. Students should consult the official Timetable for class times, dates and locations (if face-to-face) and mode of delivery at a specified time at: http://timetables.mq.edu.au 

In the unlikely event of further COVID lockdown please refer to iLearn for updates and announcements.

Online content for this unit can be accessed at http://ilearn.mq.edu.au

Required Textbooks:

• Palmer, D., De Lint, W. & Dalton, D. (2020) Crime & Justice: A Guide to Criminology, Lawbook: Sydney (6th edition) 
• Findlay, M, Odgers, S & Yeo, S. (2014) Australian Criminal Justice, Oxford University Press: Oxford (5th edition) 
• White, R, Perrone, S. & Howes, L (2015) Crime, Criminality and Criminal Justice, OUP Australia & New Zealand: Syd

NOTE: Any edition of these textbook will do in a pinch. Previous editions are available via the MQ library but be aware there may be minor variations in content between editions. Keep this in mind when planning your study. 

For week 1 also consider reading:

• Chazal, N. & Bandiera, R. (2017) 'Study Skills for criminology' in Palmer, D., De Lint, W. & Dalton, D. (2017) Crime & Justice: A Guide to Criminology, Lawbook: Sydney (5th edition): page 681-709 

Additional required and/or recommended reading materials may be posted at the unit’s iLearn page vias announcements and the General Discussion Forum.

Computer and Internet access are required in order to successfully complete this unit. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement.