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IE Research Project 2 (CVEN90047) // Assessment
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Semester 2
Dr Murray Peel
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Project Proposal team report, 1 to 4 people, outlining the context, literature review, methodology and method for their project. Requiring 120 hours of work per person, due mid semester. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are addressed in this project
| Mid semester | 20% |
Final team report in the style of a conference paper and incorporating revised sections of the proposal report, not exceeding 15 pages excluding reference lists. Requiring approximately 180 hours of work per team member. Due at the end of semester. ILOs 1, 2, 3 and 4 are addressed in this report.
| End of semester | 50% |
Presentation of conference style team poster, requiring approximately 15 hours total work and due during the end of semester exam period. ILO 5 is addressed in this assessment
| During the examination period | 10% |
Team oral presentation, approximately 15 minutes, and participation in the subject conference. Requiring approximately 10 hours per team member, during the end of semester exam period. ILO 5 is addressed in this presentation
| During the examination period | 10% |
Individual journal containing reflections on the research process and progress, and the development of graduate attributes. Presented in 6 individual journal entries totalling approximately 2000 words over the project period, and requiring about 10 hours of reflection, investigation and writing. ILOs 1, 2 and 3 are addressed in this journal
| 5% | |
A weekly factual record of project progress including items such as meeting minutes, key decisions and resources used and must be maintained on a project blog and contributed to by all team members. Requiring about 10 hours work each. For team projects, the relative contributions of each team member to the overall project should be discernible from this record. ILOs 1, 2 and 3 are addressed in this assessment
| 5% | |
Fortnightly attendance (minimum of 70%) of the Departmental research seminars (or equivalent) in the project period. Completion of a critique form for 6 seminars will be evidence of attendance which will be marked Pass/Fail. Approximately 10 hours work. ILOs 1, 2, 3 and 5 are addressed in this assessment.
| N/A | |
Registration for a project topic prior to day 1 of the first semester of study is a hurdle requirement, requiring about 2 hours of work. ILO 1 is addressed in this assessment
| N/A |
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Proposal Project Report (group assessment with individual components). 60 hours of work per person. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 - 3, and 5 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 5 to Week 6 | 10% |
Final Project Report (group assessment with individual components). 240 hours of work per student. ILOs 1 - 5 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 12 | 50% |
Non-technical (poster) presentation to lay-audience (individual assessment). 15 hours of work total. ILO 6 is addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 6 to Week 12 | 10% |
Oral Examination (individual assessment). 15 - 20 minutes per student. ILOs 1 - 7 are addressed in this assessment.
| During the examination period | 30% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022