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 be 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.

Late Submissions

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 grade of ‘0’ 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 concern. 

 For example:

For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.

Assessment Tasks

Essay

Assessment Type ¹: Essay Indicative Time on Task ²: 40 hours Due: Week 3 Weighting: 40%

An essay that critically appraises the contemporary empirical and theoretical literature.

On successful completion you will be able to:

• Demonstrate skills to apply child and adolescent development research to guide intervention and prevention programs.
• Understand the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in child and adolescent psychology.
• Critically and creatively analyse the child and adolescent development theories and empirical research.
• Recognise individual differences in child and adolescent development that vary across contexts (e.g. cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic).

Final exam

Assessment Type ¹: Examination Indicative Time on Task ²: 54 hours Due: Examination Period – 22nd to 29th January 2024 Weighting: 60%

Final examination held within the University’s formal exam period, in accordance with relevant requirements.

On successful completion you will be able to:

• Demonstrate skills to apply child and adolescent development research to guide intervention and prevention programs.
• Understand the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in child and adolescent psychology.
• Critically and creatively analyse the child and adolescent development theories and empirical research.
• Communicate effectively in a variety of modes (e.g. written and oral).
• Recognise individual differences in child and adolescent development that vary across contexts (e.g. cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic).

¹ If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

• the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
• the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

² Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

As a student enrolled in this unit, you will engage in a range of online learning activities, including online lectures and face-to-face Zoom tutorials. Details can be found on the iLearn site for this unit.

There are no recommended readings for this unit.

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

Lectures

Lectures will be delivered as pre-recorded material. Recorded lecture material will be available through Echo360 accessed via iLearn. All lecture material is examinable in the final exam.

Tutorials

There are four tutorials. Tutorials (up to 2 hours) will be held online via Zoom. Students are to attend thier enrolled tutorial each week. The timetable for classes can be found on the University website at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/ Note that although the delivery of learning content is online, certain assessment tasks (for example, final exams) will be scheduled to have compulsory on-campus attendance.

Changes to all units can be done online via eStudent. After the designated last day to add units, no further changes will be allowed via eStudent. However, if there are documented extenuating circumstances that support changing, these must be addressed directly to the unit convenor to establish that space is available.

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.