| Assessment |
| Title |
Exam Length |
Weight |
Mode |
No. Words |
| Essay |
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50%
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1000 |
| Assessment Notes |
| Essay writing, proof reading and paraphrasing exercise.
(Note that the skills developed in this unit will also contribute to the assessment tasks in the co-requisite School-based unit).
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1, 2
GA: 2, 4, 5, 6 |
| Online Assessment |
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30%
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2000 |
| Assessment Notes |
| Weekly online exercises and discussion participation.
(Note that the skills developed in this unit will also contribute to the assessment tasks in the co-requisite School-based unit). |
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1, 2, 4
GA: 2, 4, 5, 6 |
| Quiz |
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20%
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1000 |
| Assessment Notes |
| Self-test and progress quizzes in academic literacies.
(Note that the skills developed in this unit will also contribute to the assessment tasks in the co-requisite School-based unit).
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1, 2, 3, 4
GA: 4, 6 |
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Attribute |
Taught |
Assessed |
Practised |
| 2 |
Communication Skills
Students will be taught common written genres that they will encounter at university. In this unit students will focus on essays, reports, and reflective journals. In addition, students will be taught how to proofread and edit their work. Students will practise this skill in written assessment tasks which will be assessed on style, clarity of expression, the development of a clear and well-structured argument and appropriate referencing. In addition, students will practice communication skills through participation in online discussions.
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| 4 |
Information Literacy
Students will be taught common written genres that they will encounter at university. In this unit students will focus on essays, reports, and reflective journals. In addition, students will be taught how to proofread and edit their work. Students will practise this skill in written assessment tasks which will be assessed on style, clarity of expression, the development of a clear and well-structured argument and appropriate referencing. In addition, students will practice communication skills through participation in online discussions.
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| 5 |
Life-Long Learning
Through online discussions and written assessment tasks, students will develop essential skills in critical thinking, research, writing and discussion. In addition, students will practise numeracy and computer skills. These skills will be transferable across different disciplines and will continue to be useful in other areas of their professional lives.
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| 6 |
Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to analyse an essay question, decide on an appropriate way to structure an essay response and search for appropriate literature to support their response. Students will be assessed on their ability to work through mathematical problems.
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