Assessment

1. Rubrics are used for all assessments and will be available on iLearn.

2. Assessment standards in this unit align with the University's grade descriptors.

3. A computer and Internet access are required. Music playback facility is also required.

Written, Performed and/or Recorded Submissions

No songs that have been performed or analysed for assessments in other units may be used for assessment tasks in this unit.

Both assessment tasks have written and performed/presented components. Written components for assessment tasks must be submitted through Turnitin by the due date/time shown. 

Assessment tasks

• Individual recording sessions for the first assessment, Studio Recording, will occur during the mid-session recess (MSR).
• The practical component of the second assessment, the Creative Vocal Project, will be scheduled in Week 13.
• Due to copyright, no practical assessments may be recorded or posted to social media or any online platform.
• If students provide an instrumental backing track for assessment tasks, it is their responsibility to ensure that backing tracks do not breach copyright legislation, and obtained legally. No melody or vocals (including backing vocals) are to be on the backing track used for assessment purposes (i.e., it should be instrumental accompaniment only).
• Performances are to be from memory. That is, no reading of scripts (e.g., spoken introductions), lyrics or music.

Referencing Style

For all written work, students are required to use the APA 7th referencing style for all in-text referencing, reference lists and spoken introductions. This also includes references for recorded material as appropriate.

Please use the Library databases for your own research purposes and do not use Wikipedia as a reference.

Return of marked work

Work will be marked and returned with feedback in order for students to incorporate feedback in subsequent assessments.

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 written reports and recordings only. Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special Consideration application.

Lectures for this unit will be held in-person and commence in Week 1. Tutorials will commence in Week 2.

See the MQ TImetables website for location information.

Readings 

• Required readings are available through Leganto. 
• Recommended readings will be listed on iLearn.

Individual Learning

• Due to the practical and interactive components of this unit, students are responsible for attending weekly lectures and tutorials, reading the essential readings prior to attending weekly lectures, conducting individual research and progressively working on assessment tasks throughout the semester. Students therefore need to devise a progressive schedule that enables regular practice, research and consolidation of creative ideas as appropriate. 

Vocal Health and Care

• Students should bring bottled room temperature water to all tutorials. Students are requested to advise their tutor of any vocal health issues.

Feedback

• Formal and informal feedback will be delivered throughout the session.

Assessments have been reduced from three assessments, to two assessments with formative components.