Attendance and participation

We strongly encourage all students to participate actively in all learning activities. Regular engagement is crucial for your success in this unit, as these activities provide opportunities to deepen your understanding of the material, collaborate with peers, and receive valuable feedback from instructors, to assist in completing the unit assessments. Your active participation not only enhances your own learning experience but also contributes to a vibrant and dynamic learning environment for everyone.

Requirements to Pass this Unit

To pass this unit, you must:

• Achieve a total mark equal to or greater than 50%.

Hurdle Assessments

There is no Hurdle Assessment in this unit.

Late Submission Policy

• 5% penalty per day: If you submit your assessment late, 5% of the total possible marks will be deducted for each day (including weekends), up to 7 days.

  • Example 1 (out of 100): If you score 85/100 but submit 20 hours late, you will lose 5 marks and receive 80/100.

  • Example 2 (out of 30): If you score 27/30 but submit 1 day late, you will lose 1.5 marks and receive 25.5/30.

• After 7 days: Submissions more than 7 days late will receive a mark of 0.

• Extensions:

  • Automatic short extension: Some assessments are eligible for automatic short extension. You can only apply for an automatic short extension before the due date.

  • Special Consideration: If you need more time due to serious issues and for any assessments that are not eligible for Short Extension, you must apply for Special Consideration.

Need help? Review the Special Consideration page HERE.

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted:

• R-based Skill Assessment – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies;
• Case Study – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies;
• Final Examination – NO, unless Special Consideration is granted.

Special Consideration

The Special Consideration Policy aims to support students who have been impacted by short-term circumstances or events that are serious, unavoidable, and significantly disruptive, and which may affect their performance in assessment. If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the assessments in this unit on time, please inform the convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through https://connect.mq.edu.au.

Written Assessments/Quizzes/Tests: If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the written assessments in this unit on time, please inform the convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through https://connect.mq.edu.au.

Classes

Workshops (beginning in Week 1): There is a one-hour workshop each week.

SGTA classes (beginning in Week 2): Students must register for and attend one two-hour class per week.

The timetable for classes can be found on the University website at: http://publish.mq.edu.au/

Enrolment can be managed using eStudent at: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/technology/systems/estudent

Suggested textbooks

The following textbook is useful as a supplementary resource for additional questions and explanations. It is available from the Macquarie University library:

• Moore, D.S., 2017. Introduction to the Practice of Statistics. WH Freeman and Company.

Technology Used and Required

This subject requires the use of the following computer software:

• R: R is a free statistical software package. Access and installation instructions may be found at: https://www.r-project.org/
• RStudio: RStudio is an open-source tool that is used to manage and present work performed using R. Access and installation instructions may be found at https://rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/
• Quarto: An open-source scientific and technical publishing system, installed by default with the latest release of RStudio.
• LaTeX: LaTeX is a free mathematical typesetting program. Access and installation instructions may be found at: https://www.latex-project.org/get/

Methods of Communication

We will communicate with you via your university email and through announcements on iLearn. Queries to convenors can either be placed on the iLearn discussion board or sent to the unit convenor via the contact email on iLearn.

This is a draft schedule and is subject to change.

The previous 2-hour lecture has been replaced with pre-recorded lecture videos and a 1-hour workshop. The videos introduce the core statistical concepts, and you are expected to review them before class. The workshop will focus on worked examples, problem-solving, and questions to help you apply the material and prepare for the assessments.

To enable students more time to focus on learning, understanding, and reflecting on the content of our unit, we have revised the assessment structure as follows. There are now only three assessments: a skills assessment, a case report, and a final exam. Although no marks are associated with attendance, all activities provide you with key content designed to help you understand the content and complete the assessments.