Class participation (20%): Class participation is based on two assigned panels for leading class discussion. Students will lead class discussion for panels that will be allocated by the second week of classes.  Students will be assigned to two panels and the final mark for this assessment will be based on the top mark out of the two marks received. Students who are unable to attend one of their allocated classes for participation will receive a final mark based on the other allocated class. Students who are unable to attend both of their allocated classes and obtain special consideration will be given an alternative or varied assessment task, the format to be determined by the unit coordinator. A failure to lead the class discussion in the allocated class will result in a mark of 0 for the allocated panel and may lead to Absent Fail grade.

In-class quizzes (30%): Students will be required to complete 3 in-class quizzes during the semester covering the material studied up to that point. The duration of each quiz will be 15 to 20 minutes. Students will receive a mark for each quiz, but only the top two marks will be counted for the mark for this assessment. If a student misses one in-class quiz, the final mark will be based on the other two. If the student misses two in-class quizzes, the final mark will be based on the one remaining quiz. If the student misses all three in-class quizzes, the outcome of a successful special consideration application will be alternative/varied assessment, the format to be determined by the unit coordinator.

The format of the in-class quiz will be determined by the unit coordinator, either online or handwritten pen to paper.

Choice of 3000-word Final Short-release Problem assignment OR 3000-word Final Research essay (50%):

• Final short-release problem question assignment to be released on 19 May 2023 at 9:00am Sydney, Australia time and to be submitted by 29 May 2023 9:00am, Sydney Australia time. You will have 10 days to submit your problem response. It will cover all topics. The outcome of a successful special consideration application for the final problem question will ordinarily be an extension of time until the closing date (as specified in the Assessment Table), otherwise an alternative/varied assessment will be provided, the format to be determined by the unit coordinator.
• The research essay topic will be released on 20 March 2023 at 4:00pm and the essay and to be submitted by 29 May 2023 at 9:00am. It will cover all topics. The outcome of a successful special consideration application will be extension of time until the closing date (as specified in the Assessment Table)) otherwise an alternative/varied assessment will be provided, the format to be determined by the unit coordinator. Citations according to AGLC4 required.

Use of editors and proof-readers: The use of assistance in preparing and editing assessment tasks in this unit of study is strictly prohibited. Assistance includes human and automated writing tools (not including spell checking). 

Word Limit Penalty: A piece of assessment which exceeds the prescribed word limit will attract a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the piece of assessment for every 100 words, or part thereof. The total word count for essay and other written assessments will exclude all footnotes and any bibliography (if required). 

Assessment requirement to pass a unit of study: A student must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks set out in this Unit of Study in order to obtain a Pass mark and grade (or above); otherwise an Absent Fail grade will be recorded as the student’s result for this Unit of Study.