Assessment: Researching/Writing Stories (JOUR90001)

Assessment

Description	Timing	Percentage
Four news writing exercises completed in class, due throughout semester 2000 words (equivalent)	From Week 1 to Week 10	20%
A draft portfolio of three news stories 4000 words (equivalent)	From Week 3 to Week 11	35%
A final portfolio of three news stories 4000 words (equivalent)	From week 4 to the first week of the examination period	35%
Participation and application in-class throughout the semester	Throughout the semester	10%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops.	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. 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: 20 February 2024