Student No: Name: Assessment Criteria and Assignment Structure Assessment Structure (marks) Marks Excellent Very Good Good Average Marginal Poor Very Poor Part I(15 marks) 1. Questions 1 (3 marks) 2. Question 2 (3 marks) 3. Question 3(3 marks) 4. Question 4 (6 marks) Part II(25 marks) 1. Research question: report format; abstract, intro, literature review and conclusion(16 marks) 2. English expression, coherence, grammar and spelling (5 marks) 3. Evidence of the group work-meeting logs (4 marks) TOTAL

• You cannot withdraw an assignment from Turnitin after the due date). • Late submission without extension approval from the Unit Coordinators and local lecturers will be penalised 2 (out of 20) marks per day. Do not submit any assessable task by slipping it under the door of your lecturer’s or tutor’s office. • No Extension will be granted unless supported by appropriate documentation prior to the due date. An application for an extension must be in writing and must usethe appropriate form

• Where a group member is not cooperating or contributing to the group and the team has made all efforts to resolve the issue, the team must inform the tutor and unit coordinator/s immediately via email. Where a group does not report this matter immediately, it will not be entertained later on, especially before the due date of the assignment. The defaulting member will be given a warning and should the member continue to default, the group will continue without the defaulting member and the defaulting member will receive zero for the task. Referencing and style • Assignment must be typed using Word document and double-spacedand Times New Roman with 12 font size • The required referencing style is Harvard (Please visit VU library for examples of Harvard Referencing Style at http://guides.library.vu.edu.au/Harvard). Essays not using the required referencing style or not showing in-text and end of text references will be returned unmarked. • Only one member must submit their assignment through Turnitin and attachthe Turnitin submission report with your assignment. Your assignment will not be marked without a Turnitin submission report.

• It is YOUR responsibility to form teams, thus swapping contact details and arranging regular progress meetings is essential. Remember, once a team is formed, it is up to you and your fellow team members to maintain team discipline.All group members are equally responsible for the submission of the assignment. • Students must meet at least once every fortnight. Meeting records must be attached at the end of your report. Marks will be allocated for your meeting logs. A suggested meeting log is attached.

Approximate word Length:2000 words (marks will be deducted for assignments exceeding 2100 words excluding the reference list). Marking: This assignment is worth 20% and will be scored out of 40 marks. The assignment is a TEAM assignment and therefore scores will be applied to all members of a team without distinction. You have to submit TWO copies of your report: • Only single copy should be submitted to Turnitin via a link on VU Collaborate. The report should be submitted ONLY by one team member or team leader. • The second (hard copy) of the report should be submitted to yourlecturer. Penalty for late assignments: 2 marks per workingday (weekday) and no mark will be awarded after five days.