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Assignments

Assignment information can be found in the learning management system of your unit and they will all have a specified due date and must be submitted electronically.

Layout and word limits

You are required to comply with set word limits. They have a dual role – they limit the burden on the person marking them, but most importantly they encourage good academic writing. They also provide a good indicator of the depth to which you are expected to go. Deviations beyond 10% either way may be penalised at the discretion of the unit coordinator.  Assignments are to comply with the following format, unless otherwise indicated by your unit coordinator:

  • Title page – showing your name, unit name, essay topic and word count
  • Essay – divided into subsections with appropriate subheadings, to help you organise your work, and to facilitate marking. This should include:
  • a margin of at least 4cm on the left hand side
  • Double spaced in 12 point type
  • References – alphabetical listing of works to which you have referred.

 

Referencing

Referencing is important in all GSB units. GSB units will use APA 6th referencing system unless indicated otherwise. Some of the teaching material may not reflect this change yet, so please do NOT use the referencing style from the topic notes as an example. 

Information about APA 6th referencing and examples can be found at  http://www.une.edu.au/tlc/aso/students/factsheets/apa-example.pdf

Information about the Chicago (Author-Date) referencing system and examples can be found at http://www.une.edu.au/tlc/aso/students/factsheets/chicago-example.pdf

If you are studying a law unit, you are required to use the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (3rd ed, 2010) (AGLC 3). This is a specialised footnoting system that is unique to Law studies.There are links to the AGLC 3, explanations and workshops that show you how to reference using this style on the ASO subject-specific site tUNEup your subject-specific writing skills: Law

 

Presentation

For written essays and reports and other assessment tasks where formal guidelines are not specifically given in the assignment description (eg, audio recording, pamphlet, newsletter, policy statement, electronic poster, PowerPoint presentation, journal, text or image construction etc), assignments should comply with the following format:

  • a margin of at least 4 cm on the left hand side
  • double spaced in 12 point Times New Roman
  • A4 paper.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the action or practice of taking and using as one’s own the thoughts or writings of another without acknowledgment. You must comply with the University’s policy on Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct as described at http://www.une.edu.au/policies/pdf/plagiarismcoursework.pdf. Your work will be checked for originality.

Your responsibilities are to:

  • read, understand and respect the policy on Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct found at the website above;
  • familiarise yourself with the conventions of referencing for your discipline(s);
  • avoid all acts which could be considered plagiarism;
  • seek assistance from appropriate sources with any academic writing areas where you are aware you need more knowledge and skills;
  • submit a separate signed and dated Plagiarism Declaration Form with every task, report, dissertation or thesis submitted for assessment or examination;
  • be aware that when you submit an assignment electronically, you are deemed to have signed the declaration.

 

Avoiding Plagiarism

You should refer to the following websites or to academic units for further advice and assistance:

 

Assignment Submission

Unless otherwise directed by the unit coordinator in the unit teaching materials, students must submit assignments electronically via Moodle. Details of how to do this can be found at http://moodle.une.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1528

TurnItIn is a software application used to determine the originality of assessable work submitted by students.

The software is integrated into the online unit site Assignment submission process. It is accessible via the Assignments page in your online units. You can access TurnItIn by clicking the "Check originality" button in the right hand menu.

 

Assignment Extensions

If you find that you cannot meet the published due date for an assignment, you must contact the unit coordinator in writing no later than the due date to request an extension. Any required supporting information, such as a medical certificate, should be provided to the unit coordinator no later than the due date.

Extensions will be granted on the basis of unavoidable or unforeseen circumstances. However, requests that relate to avoidable time management issues such as ‘heavy work commitments in other units’ or ‘leaving my run a little late’ will not be considered favourably.

Except under exceptional circumstances, the maximum possible extension that may be requested is two weeks and only one extension is possible per assignment.

 

Late Assignments

A compulsory assignment submitted after the due date without an extension (or the negotiated due date after an extension is granted) will result in an NI (Fail Incomplete) grade for the unit. A non-compulsory assignment submitted after the due date without an extension will receive 0% for the assignment.

 

Return of Assignments

Usually your completed assignments will be returned to you with a mark and comments, where appropriate.  Some assignments may be posted while others may be returned electronically. Assignments will normally be returned to you within a month of the due date. GSB staff can only supply information about receipt and return dates for assignments. Marks may only be obtained from your lecturer.