SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE UNIT

To complete the unit successfully you need a minimum mark of 50% overall. 

N.B. You must attempt every piece of assessment to pass this unit. In accordance with Clause 129 of the University Assessment Policy, non-submission of an Assessment Task will result in a FA grade - Fail Absent.

GRADES: 

F / FA: 0-49% P: 50-64% CR: 65-74% D: 75-84% HD: 85-100%

LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS - 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.

No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. online quizzes, online tests.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON FINAL MARKS 

Please note with respect to the marks you receive for work during the session: grading decisions for each assessment task will be moderated against the set criteria and standards before task results are released. See further the note on Results in the Policies and Procedures section below.

Consult the Unit's iLearn site for weekly updates on delivery and resources.

Consult the Unit's iLearn site for weekly updates on the Unit Schedule.

Your success in this class is important to me. Throughout our learning journeys, we all require accommodations because we all learn and work differently, and have different life experiences. If there are aspects of this unit that prevent you from learning or exclude you, please let me know as soon as possible. We can develop strategies together in order to meet both your needs and the learning outcomes of the course.

For students with accessibility requirements, I encourage you to contact Accessibility Services to ensure that we are supporting your learning appropriately. If you need official accommodations, you have a right to have these met. There are also a range of resources on campus that serve to support and improve student learning and wellbeing, including the Learning Skills Unit, Peer Support programs, resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, English Language support, and Student Wellbeing support and resources. Please reach out to these programs if you need them, or contact me directly for further information. We are all here to help.

The Department of History and Archaeology is committed to the principles of inclusivity, diversity, equity, accessibility, and belonging in education.  

• We believe that every aspect of education is enhanced when we acknowledge and engage with the rich diversity present in our learning community. 
• We are committed to ensuring that all students and staff can participate safely and on equal terms. 
• We are all accountable for upholding and maintaining these principles. This requires respectful language, communication, and behaviour at all times, and an understanding that our classrooms, online spaces, and offices are professional workplace environments. 

Please familiarise yourself with Macquarie University’s Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and policies, as well as the Student Code of Conduct. Please also read the guide to writing and speaking about Indigenous Peoples in Australia that is located in your iLearn sites under the Welcome to Country. 

If you would like to discuss these matters further, please contact your Unit Convenor or the Head of Department, History and Archaeology: Prof. Malcolm Choat. Thank you.