Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Assessment Policy.

All final grades are determined by a grading committee, in accordance with the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor. 

Students will bea awarded a final grade and a mark which must correspond to the grade descriptors specified in the Assessment Procedure (clause 128). 

To pass this unit, you must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, meet any ungraded requirements, and achieve a final mark of 50 or better. 

Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.

Essay

Topics for the essay will be provided via iLearn on Monday 20th March (Week 5).  Students may select one from three possible questions. Please submit a copy or your essay via the turnitin link in iLearn. Essays will be returned by the end of Week 10.

A copy of the assignment must be kept as proof that the assignment was completed and submitted. Assignments will not be accepted after the return of marked assignments.

Late Submissions: Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penatly (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 grade of '0' will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11:55 pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern. 

For example:

Penalty for exceeding word limit: For each 100 words over the word limit a penalty of 5% will be applied (i.e.you have 99 words on page 9 before penalty). This means that for this assignment that is worth 50%, a 5% penalty will result in the loss of 5% (0.05) x 50 = 2.5 marks from the total mark (50) for the assignment.

Research Presentation

Oral presentations will be made during the allocated class time (Tuesday 4-7pm).  Topics will be allocated in week 1, however specific papers will be allocated in class the week prior to the scheduled presentation. Thus all students have one week to prepare their research presentation. Timing is included in the assessment rubric, and marks will be deducted for any presentations that exceed the allocated time. 

Late submission of time sensitive tasks, such as scheduled performance assessments/presentations, will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.  

Student Participation/Quiz

All students will be expected to read the allocated papers prior to class, regardless of whether or not they are presenting. Following each presentation there will be 5-10 minutes of questions and discussion, and all students will be expected to contribute to this discussion. There will be an online quiz in week 7 and 13, which will be made available at 8pm on the Tuesday of the corresponding week (shortly following the scheduled class). The quizzes will not be timed, but all responses will be submitted automatically at 11:55 on Friday of that week. Questions, which may take the format of short answer or multiple choice, will be drawn from materials covered in oral presentations, class discussion and research papers.

Late submission of time sensitive tasks, such as timetabled tests, will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application, however no further submissions will be accepted once the outcomes have been released.  

Special Consideration

If you are unable to complete an assessment task on or by the specified date due to circumstances that are unexpected, unavoidable, significantly disruptive and beyond your control, you may apply for special consideration in accordance with the special consideration policy. Applications for special consideration must be supported by appropriate evidence and submitted via AskMQ.

As a student enrolled in this unit, you will engage in a range of face-to-face and online learning activies, including reading, in-class presentations and class discussions. 13 x 3-hour classes are scheduled as face-to-face and will include in-class discussion. These are an essential part of PSYH4461/PSYCM7761 and cannot be delivered online. All students are therefore required to come to campus to participate in these sessions. If you are unable to attend class in person due to unavoidable reasons (quarantine, illness, etc.), you should consult the convenor, and if appropriate apply for Special Consideration through AskMQ. Reasonable adjustments will be made for students with approved special consideration.

Reading Material

Throughout the semester, journal articles will be assigned to individual students to analyse and present in class. All students are expected to read these articles even if they are not presenting that week, since questions in the quizzes may be drawn from the assigned articles. These articles are all available online through the Macquarie University Library, and specific links will be made available in iLearn each week. 

Technology Used

Active participation in the learning activities throughout the unit will require students to have access to a table, laptop, or similar device. Students who do not own their own laptop computer may borrow one through the university library.

Social inclusion at Macquarie University is about giving everyone who has the potential to benefit from higher education the opportunity to study at university, participate in campus life and flourish in their chosen field. The University has made significant moves to promote an equitable, diverse and exciting campus community for the benefit of staff and students. It is your responsibility to contribute towards the development of an inclusive culture and practice in the areas of learning and teaching, research, and service orientation and delivery. As a member of the Macquarie University community, you must not discriminate against or harass others based on their sex, gender, race, marital status, carers' responsibilities, disability, sexual orientation, age, political conviction or religious belief. All staff and students are expected to display appropriate behaviour that is conducive to a healthy learning environment for everyone.

In the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, professionalism is a key capability embedded in all our courses.

As part of developing professionalism, students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including clinical, practical, laboratory, work-integrated learning (e.g., PACE placements), and team-based learning activities. Some learning activities are recorded (e.g., face-to-face lectures), however you are encouraged to avoid relying upon such material as they do not recreate the whole learning experience and technical issues can and do occur. As an adult learner, we respect your decision to choose how you engage with your learning, but we would remind you that the learning opportunities we create for you have been done so to enable your success, and that by not engaging you may impact your ability to successfully complete this unit. We equally expect that you show respect for the academic staff who have worked hard to develop meaningful activities and prioritise your learning by communicating with them in advance if you are unable to attend a small group interactive session.

Another dimension of professionalism is having respect for your peers. It is the right of every student to learn in an environment that is free of disruption and distraction. Please arrive to all learning activities on time, and if you are unavoidably detained, please join activity as quietly as possible to minimise disruption. Phones and other electronic devices that produce noise and other distractions must be turned off prior to entering class. Where your own device (e.g., laptop) is being used for class-related activities, you are asked to close down all other applications to avoid distraction to you and others. Please treat your fellow students with the utmost respect. If you are uncomfortable participating in any specific activity, please let the relevant academic know.