Where can you find more information about the assessment?

Please consult the folder in the SSCI1040 iLearn page labelled 'Assessment'. Here you will find more detailed instructions for each assessment item, marking criteria and rubrics. The assessment folder contains links to useful resources and guides. You are encouraged to post questions about assignments in the General Discussion Forum on the main iLearn page.

Submitting your assignments

Unless otherwise specified, you are required to submit your assignments by the time and date provided in this Unit Guide via the Turnitin link provided in iLearn. Please keep an electronic copy of your assignment and a record of your submission for reference.

Late assessment 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.

Assessment marks and feedback

Individual marks and feedback to students will be provided via Turnitin. Feedback will include the rubric, intext comments and general feedback. You are encouraged to utilise these resources to develop your skills in subsequent assessments. 

SSCI1040 is available as in person / on-campus (internal) or online-flexible (external) offerings depending on the stream you have enrolled in.

For on-campus students the unit is delivered as a 90 minute large seminar and a seperate 90 minute small seminar.  The large seminars comprise a mix of short lectures, question and answer sessions, structured activities, and small group work, often involving guest presenters who are experts in their fields.  The small seminars are interactive sessions where arranged around structured activities oriented at building skills and knowledge.  Some class time will be set aside for assignment preparation, individually and in groups.  In person students are expected attend all seminars.  

Online flexible (external) students will have access to the recorded lecture material in Echo360 and resources and activities are available each week on iLearn under the label "Online-flexible option". Online flexible students must manage their own time and ensure they keep up with both the recorded large seminar session and the skills and knowledge tasks introduced through the discussion boards on iLearn.  Online-flexible students will receive feedback on weekly work and are encouraged to interact with peers and the class tutor.  

Unit readings can be accessed via Leganto. The Leganto link is located in the top right panel of the SSCI1040 iLearn main page. Please contact the Unit Convenor or your tutor if you are having trouble accessing the readings as they are essential to your assignments and to the class discussions.

The SSCI1040 iLearn page contains additional resources which will be added to the site throughout the semester. Please make sure that you regularly check the iLearn page and your Macquarie University student email for updates and information regarding this unit.