Questions:
ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION
You will need to write a Research Essay on an innovation which your teacher will allocate to you. In your Research Essay, you will need to define the innovation, explain its use(s)/application(s), explain two of its benefits and two of its limitations and conclude with a position and final comment. You will need to use a minimum of 7 academic sources and follow the Harvard referencing guide when attributing ideas from
sources in your essay.
Your Research Essay should follow the formatting requirements below:
• Double spaced
• No headings except for References for the reference list.
• Font size 12
• Font: Calibri
• No indentations between paragraphs - leave a line for a new paragraph
• Leave a line between sources in the Reference List
• The citations in the Reference List should be single spaced
• Footer containing page numbers
• Header containing student name and number
• Save the document as Research essay_Your name Your student number You will get more detailed information about the expectations regarding the Research Essay in the class.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Macquarie University operates under a ‘Fit to Sit’ model. This means that by attempting an assessment, a student declares themselves fit to do so. The Special Consideration Policy outlines the conditions for when a student would or would not be granted a special consideration for a missed assessment (see the Missed assessments and examinations section within the General Assessment Information section of the unit guide).
• Students are required to follow the instructions provided to them by their invigilator, on iLearn or in the relevant assessment task documents, including the Online Assessment Rules.
• Students are responsible for maintaining academic integrity during assessments by abiding by Macquarie University's Academic Integrity Policy and Student Code of Conduct.
• Breaches to any of the rules may be reported to a University Discipline Committee for determination. Penalties can range from losing marks, failing the assessment, failing the unit or even being excluded from the University.
• Late submission of this task will be penalised as per information in the Submission of assessment Tasks section within the General Assessment Information section of the unit guide.
Note that the penalties differ for late submission of non-timed assessment tasks and time-limited ones. This is a non-timed task.
ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
1. Submit your essay using the Research Essay submission link by clicking on the 'Submit Paper' button (icon with an arrow in a cloud) BEFORE the deadline.
2. Put a check in the box to indicate that you have understood the Macquarie University Academic Honesty Policy.
3. Click on 'Add Submission'.
4. Verify that your submission was successful.
Re-open the submission link and check that your submission can be opened and viewed, and that you have uploaded the correct file.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit the correct file.
If you submit the wrong file you will NOT be given the opportunity to resubmit after the exam deadline.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit to the correct submission link.
If you submit to the wrong link, you can resubmit your file until the exam deadline. You will NOT be given the opportunity to resubmit after the exam deadline.
SUBMISSION TROUBLE-SHOOTING
If you experience any problems with online submission, you must:
(i) Take a screenshot of the error message that is displayed (which includes the time and date)
(ii) Contact the Senior Teacher, Kourosh Langarizadeh immediately via your Macquarie University student email advising her of the problem.
(iii) You must attach the screenshot AND the file containing your Business Marketing Report submission.
(iv) The email must be received by the Senior Teacher before the submission deadline. If you cannot access or view your submission via Turnitin in iLearn, you have not correctly submitted your work and will need to do so prior to the due date. If you require assistance submitting to iLearn, you may lodge a OneHelp Ticket or refer to the IT help page.
Please note that it is your responsibility to:
• allow sufficient time for submission of your work and any uploading of documents so try to avoid submitting your work just prior to the deadline.
• ensure that you make the correct submission, that you submit to the correct link, and that your document can be viewed in Turnitin.
Technical issues such as an internet outage or computer failure are not considered grounds for special consideration. For further details please check the Special Consideration Policy.
