Assessment: Contemporary Japan (JAPN20005)

Assessment

Description	Timing	Percentage
Written tasks, three précis (Students are required to write three 500-word précis from the list of reading on their choice) 500 words (each)	During the teaching period	30%
Fieldwork report (Students are required to write one report from their participation in a weekend fieldwork activity that will be scheduled) 1000 words	During the teaching period	30%
A final essay 1500 words	Early in Semester 2	40%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance of all classes.	Throughout the teaching period	N/A
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. (Some assessment tasks may be treated differently and these will be highlighted by the Subject Coordinator in the LMS). All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval.	Throughout the semester	N/A

Description	Timing	Percentage
Written tasks (ongoing) 700 words	Throughout the teaching period	17%
Reflection paper 1100 words	Mid semester	28%
A final examination 2200 words	During the examination period	55%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance of all classes.	Throughout the teaching period	N/A
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. (Some assessment tasks may be treated differently and these will be highlighted by the Subject Coordinator in the LMS). All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval.	Throughout the semester	N/A

Last updated: 9 February 2025