LAWS5228 - Privacy Law

5. Assessment

5.1 Assessment Summary

This is a summary of the assessment in the course. For detailed information on each assessment, see 5.5 Assessment Detail below.

5.2 Course Grading

Grade 1, Fail: Fails to demonstrate most or all of the basic requirements of the course:

1 - 19%

Grade 2, Fail: Demonstrates clear deficiencies in understanding and applying fundamental concepts; communicates information or ideas in ways that are frequently incomplete or confusing and give little attention to the conventions of the discipline:

20 - 47%

Grade 3, Fail: Demonstrates superficial or partial or faulty understanding of the fundamental concepts of the field of study and limited ability to apply these concepts; presents undeveloped or inappropriate or unsupported arguments; communicates information or ideas with lack of clarity and inconsistent adherence to the conventions of the discipline:

48 - 49%

Grade 4, Pass: Demonstrates adequate understanding and application of the fundamental concepts of the field of study; develops routine arguments or decisions and provides acceptable justification; communicates information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline:

50 - 64%

Grade 5, Credit: Demonstrates substantial understanding of fundamental concepts of the field of study and ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; develops or adapts convincing arguments and provides coherent justification; communicates information and ideas clearly and fluently in terms of the conventions of the discipline:

65 - 74%

Grade 6, Distinction: As for 5, with frequent evidence of originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and in creating solutions; uses a level, style and means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience:

75 - 84%

Grade 7, High Distinction: As for 6, with consistent evidence of substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critically evaluates problems, their solutions and implications:

85% +

5.3 Late Submission

Where a non-examination item of assessment (including essays, assignments, take-home tests, etc) is not submitted by the due date and time, a penalty will be levied at the rate of 10% of the marks available for the assessment item per day that the assessment is overdue.

Example: Where a piece of assessment is due at 4pm on Monday, assessment submitted after 4pm Monday but before 4pm on Tuesday will receive a 10% penalty.

Assessment submitted more than 5 days after the due date and time will receive zero marks.

Example: Where a piece of assessment is due at 4pm on the 10th, any work submitted after 4pm on the 15th will receive zero marks.

If the 5th day following the due date is a Saturday or a Sunday, assessment will be accepted until 9am on the following Monday.

Example: A piece of assessment is due at 4pm on Monday the 9th. In the normal course of events, to receive any marks, a student must submit their assessment by 4pm on Saturday the 14th (the 5th day following the due date) at the latest. As the 5th day is a Saturday, the student may submit anytime up to 9am on Monday the 16th.

No extension granted may exceed 14 days.

For full details, students should refer to the Law School's policy on Late Submission of Assessment . Except in exceptional circumstances, extensions for assessment will only be considered in respect of a certified medical condition. Applications for extension shall be made by lodging the Application for Extension form (and supporting documentation) at the Law School Office by the due date for assessment unless the exceptional circumstance or medical condition is such that the student cannot reasonably be expected to have applied prior to the due date.

Students who are granted an extension beyond the due date for assessment items must submit their assessment to the Law School Office, NOT the BEL Faculty Collaborative Learning Centre.