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Introductory Macroeconomics (ECON10003) // Assessment

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Assessment

Semester 1

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Multiple choice test, end of week 4

  • 30 minutes
Week 45%

Multiple choice test, end of week 11

  • 30 minutes
Week 115%

Assignment 1: Group short answer article review assignment with groups of up to three students with a total word limit of 1000 words or less for the group submission

  • 1000 words (total)
10%

Assignment 2: Group short answer written response assignment with groups of up to three students with a total word limit of 1000 words or less for the group submission

  • 1000 words (total)
10%

Tutorial attendance and participation, weekly

Throughout the teaching period10%

End-of-semester examination

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: To pass this subject students must pass the end of semester examination.		During the examination period60%

Semester 2

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Multiple choice test, end of week 4

  • 30 minutes
Week 45%

Multiple choice test, end of week 11

  • 30 minutes
Week 115%

Assignment 1: Group short answer article review assignment with groups of up to three students with a total word limit of 1000 words or less for the group submission

  • 1000 words (total)
Week 612.5%

Assignment 2: Group short answer written response assignment with groups of up to three students with a total word limit of 1000 words or less for the group submission

  • 1000 words (total)
Week 1012.5%

Tutorial preparation, participation and contribution to group discussions

Throughout the teaching period5%

End-of-semester examination

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: To pass this subject students must pass the end of semester examination.		During the examination period60%

Summer Term

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Multiple choice test

  • 30 minutes
Week 35%

Multiple choice test

  • 30 minutes
Week 65%

One individual short answer article review assignment with a total word limit of 2000 words or less.

  • 2000 words (total)
Week 520%

Tutorial attendance and participation, weekly

Throughout the teaching period10%

An examination

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: To pass this subject students must pass the end of semester examination.		During the examination period60%

Last updated: 9 April 2025