The assessment in this unit is all structured as a sequence of unsuccessful/successful tasks associated with levels (0-4) of performance in three area: knowledge; practice; and self-learning. A task at a given level can only be attempted once the student has achieved the prior level. The final mark assigned will be based on the combination of levels achieved. The specific tasks include:

• Knowledge:
  • ​Level 1: Mid-semester exam (mandatory): assesses core knowledge required by any student in order to pass the unit.
  • Level 2: Advanced quiz (optional): An online quiz (and confrmatory check by the tutor) to assess “credit-level” knowledge.
  • Level 3: Final exam (optional): A final exam in the formal exam period that assesses distinction-level knowledge. 
  • Level 4: Oral exam (optional): An oral exam to assess high-distinction level knowledge.

• Practice:
  • Level 1: Project 1 (Mandatory):  A group project carried out during weeks 1 to 5. Students must achieve a minimum level of performance in the project, including both the quality of the work delivered and the level of contribution to the group.
  • Level 1-3: Project 2A (Optional): Project 2A runs from week 7-12 and will be for those students who did not achieve level 1 in Project 1 (or those who did, but who are not aiming for a high grade in the subject). The project will be individual, but will require interaction with other students and demonstration of an ability to work collaboratively.
  • Level 2-4: Project 2B (Optional): Project 2B will require strong group collaboration and teamwork as well as strong practical skills. A rubric outlines the level of performance that will need to be demonstrated to achieve each of levels 2, 3 and 4.

• Self-learning:
  • Initial: Self-Assessment and Development Plan (mandatory): All students will undertake an initial self-assessment of their own current capabilities. They will also provide a broad development plan that includes identification of a specific self-learning objective that they will self-learn through the semester.
  • Level 1-4: Self-Learning Report and Demonstration (mandatory): Students are expected to develop an understanding of, and (optionally) capability with, their selected self-learning objective. The final level awarded will be based on a clear performance rubric.

Opportunities for each level will remain available through to the end of the semester, so that students have the opportunity to continue to demonstrate their achievement, and someone who is a slow starter will still have an opportunity to catch up,

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

The final mark and grade for the unit will be determined based on the levels achieved in each of the three core areas. For example, a level 1 in all areas would result in a 50P. A level 2 in two areas, and level 3 in one area would result in 70C. Full details are provided on Canvas.