The assessment in this unit is all structured as a sequence of tasks associated with levels (X,A-D) of performance in three area: knowledge; skills; 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 A: Basic quiz (mandatory): An online quiz which assesses core knowledge required by any student in order to pass the unit.
  • Level B: Advanced quiz (optional): An online quiz which assesses “credit-level” knowledge.
  • Level C: Final exam (optional): A final exam in the formal exam period that assesses distinction-level knowledge. 
  • Level D: Oral exam (optional): An oral exam to assess high-distinction level knowledge.

• Practice:
  • Levels A-D: This is a group project where students demonstrate practical technical skills and knowledge of the different computing majors. 

• Self-learning:
  • Levels A-D: A sequence of increasingly sophisticated self-learning tasks that demonstrate each students’ ability to take responsibility for their own learning.

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. A minimum requirement to pass the unit will be a level A in all three areas (knowledge, skills, self-learning). Each additional level will increase the mark by 5 (e.g. level B in all areas will result in a mark of 50+3(5)=65C, and a level C in all areas would give a mark of 50+3(10) = 80D). Full details are provided on Canvas.