The Evidence-based Management (EBM) course aims at providing students enrolled in programs at RSM with different levels of competencies centered around evidence and that they are expected to develop and maintain throughout their studies and ultimately translate into their working life.  EBM involves the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of the best available evidence about and within business organisations for decision-making. This course is divided into two sequential modules. The first module will equip students with knowledge about EBM and how it strengthens decision-making and practice in business and organisation. In module two, students will learn how to appraise evidence quality before applying it to support decisions and actions. Students will thus be able to not only translate principles from best evidence to management practice and ethical decision-making, but also to reflect on how to use evidence and their position to improve on their learning experience.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Describe Evidence-based practice (EBP) in Management and its basic principles and its core and functional capabilities.
2. Identify problems that require decision-making based on knowledge of research fundamentals and EBP principles and capabilities (ASK)
3. Establish the search strategy to acquire the best available evidence relevant to the problem (ACQUIRE)
4. Ascertain the methodological appropriateness, quality, and trustworthiness of evidence (APPRAISE)
5. Integrate different types of relevant evidence towards finding solutions to the problem (AGGREGATE)
6. Generate and implement best solutions to the problem with due consideration of their social and ethical implications (APPLY)
7. Evaluate feedback obtained on applied solutions for necessary adjustment (ASSESS)
8. Generate insights and decision-making awareness through self-reflection (ASSESS)

Research-Led Teaching

Evidence-based Management education is itself research-based. The approach to learning in this course is grounded in cognitive theories of learning which best support the development of critical thinking and meta-cognitive skills. The content is based on robust research, and in turn decision-making skills are developed. Managers and leaders taking this course will be positioned to ask the right questions, think critically, and acquire the best possible information with which to make management decisions. In this course students will learn to think critically about management problems and their solutions in terms of research findings published in academic journals in addition to other sources of evidence.

Complementing the academic focus of the course, the convenor has several decades of industry experience using the tools and techniques of Evidence-Based Management and has framed the delivery and the assessment structure to reflect a very practical application of the course concepts that will assist students to transfer the research-led teaching into industry practice. All assessment tasks offer the opportunity for students to develop their skills in accessing and understanding research literature, and students will see benefits from these skills throughout their studies at ANU, as well as in their industry practice.

Field Trips

There are no field trips in this course.

Additional Course Costs

There are no additional class costs expected in this course.

Examination Material or equipment

There is no formal examination for this course.

Required Resources

All required resources or readings will be advised on Wattle.

Recommended Resources

Text book: The recommended reading for this course is:

Barends, E & Rousseau, D M, 2018, Evidence-based management: How to use evidence to make better organizational decisions, Kogan Page, UK.

It is available through the campus bookshop, and as well a copy of the text book will be held in the ANU library reserve & short loan collection. The ANU Library e-book copy can be found HERE. Please contact the Course Convener if you have difficulty getting access to the book.

In-session resources:

• It is highly desirable that you bring an internet-connected device (smartphone, tablet or laptop) with Microsoft Excel to each session. It will be used for information search and solution development in the class discussions.
• Microsoft Excel will be used for a number of the tools and techniques used during the course. Excel is part of Microsoft Office. ANU staff and students can download a copy of Microsoft Office for free, for use on personal devices by visiting the Microsoft Office 365 Online Portal. Please refer to HERE for details. If this isn't possible, please let the Convener know.
• Students who are unable to install or access Excel should be able to use an alternative such as OpenOffice or LibreOffice Calc or Apple Numbers or the R statistics package with JASP interface.

Staff Feedback

Feedback: Rubrics are provided for all assessment items so that students can plan their work and can identify areas for improvement. Students may receive feedback in any of the following ways:

1. Written or rubric-based qualitative feedback.
2. Synchronous live feedback to individual learners or consolidated for the whole class;
3. Feedback in numeric, tabular, and graphical formats, and/or comments provided by video or audio recording or in writing; feedback can be to individual learners or consolidated for the whole class;
4. Peer feedback during workshops;
5. Individual feedback can be provided to students in consultation with the teaching team by email or by appointment. If an appointment is required for a telephone, online chat, or in-person meeting, email the tutor, lecturer, or Convenor to make an appointment.

Disagreement and dispute of assessment marks and feedback: ANU has policies and procedures to be followed in respect of disagreement with assessment marks or feedback (see under EDUCATIONAL POLICIES). However, it is suggested that any disagreement with assessment marks and feedback be addressed initially by email to the Convenor, including a clear description of the area(s) of dispute.

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Other Information

Important: Updates and announcements for this course will be circulated via emails and/or Wattle site. Students should ensure that their official ANU email address is effective and that they have access to Wattle. Students should check their ANU email address daily during teaching periods.

Student consultation:  

• Consultation requests to students will be circulated by Course Announcements or by email.
• Every effort will be made to respond to student queries as soon as possible, and within 2 business days unless there are special circumstances. The preferred initial method of contact is email, with other forms of communications (such as in-person consultation, online consultation, chat, or phone) used by agreement.

Course Guidance: Detailed guidance on assessment requirements, marking criteria, assessment submission standards, navigating the teaching facilities, and how to study as well as detailed course notes are all available on the Wattle page.

• Refer to the Study Guide near the top of the page for an overview of learning through this course,
• Then read, watch, or listen to the other resources it identifies for more details, including in the Getting Started block of the Wattle page.

Personal portfolio: You may benefit from a range of learning tools. Consider keeping a personal journal throughout the course to record the thoughts, issues and dilemmas that arise for you. Such a journal may be electronic or maintained in any other format that suits you; and ePortfolio tool is provided to you for the purpose and is accessed through the right-hand column of the Wattle page. The journal is used to record insights gathered from course reading and other sources, as well as for noting personal reflections as the course proceeds. Students may reflect on their skills, resources, capabilities, thinking and learning styles as well as the course content and how it relates to their previous life experiences, and consider how they will prepare themselves for working in a management role deploying the skills and knowledge gained in this course.

Submission size: A maximum submission size is specified for assessment items. The specified sizes are adequate to cover the requirements to a high standard and they encourage focused and business-like writing and presentation. Note that words, slides, pages, or time in excess of the specified maximum submission size will not be marked.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Use of AI is rapidly growing in business, in particular the use of Large Language Models, of which there are many proprietary brands. In this course students may choose to use or to not use AI tools, but in any case where AI tools are used the student must accurately cite and reference the particular tools and must also advise in an appendix how they used the tool.Guidance on how to do this appropriately is provided in the Getting Started block on the Wattle page; the ANU provides further guidance at the following link: ANU Libguide https://libguides.anu.edu.au/generative-ai Students are reminded that they may be requested to meet with the Convenor to discuss any assessment submission, including responding to questions on the content of submissions and on their understanding of the course concepts assessed by the submission.

Assessment submission standards: Detailed advice on assessment submission standards, including detailed guidance on what is counted towards submission size, is provided on the Wattle page.

Procedure for extensions: The procedure for obtaining an extension of time for an assessment item is advised in the section on LATE SUBMISSION.

Scaling: Your final mark for the course will be based on the raw marks allocated for each of your assessment items. However, your final mark might not be the same number as produced by that formula, as marks may be scaled. Any scaling applied will preserve the rank order of raw marks (ithat is, if your raw mark exceeds that of another student, then your scaled mark will exceed the scaled mark of that student), and may be either up or down.

Applicable timezone: The Australian National University is situated in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory and all references to times and dates refer to time in the Australian Capital Territory. Be aware that the Australian Capital Territory observes Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time in summer months; the effect of this is to shift the time by one hour from Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to Australian Eastern Daylight-saving Time (AEDT). This shift is taken into account in setting times for submission of assessment items or other activities so the set time will be as specified, but AEST or AEDT will apply depending on the time of year.

Support: The University offers a number of support services for students. Information on these services is available online from http://students.anu.edu.au/studentlife/

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Topic 1: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice in ManagementReading: Chapter 1
2	Topic 2: Asking questions to identify problems and solutions (andunderstanding what is required to answer different types of questions)Reading: Chapter 2	Assessment Task #1 Part A: Optional: obtain approval for own topic for Problem Definition by 23:59 on Thursday.Optional: using the link in this Week's block on the Wattle page, advise intention to present Part A of assessment task 1 as a live briefing and also advise any commitments to be avoided, both by 23:59 on Thursday.
3	Topic 3: Acquiring and appraising organisational evidenceReading: Chapter 8 & 9	Assessment Task #3 Part B: Week 2 submission due by 23:59 on Thursday via the link in the Week 2 block
4	Topic 4 The nature of scientific research: Acquiring scientific evidenceReading: Chapter 5 & 6	Assessment Task #1 Part A: Problem Definition written submission due by 23:59 on Thursday, OR live briefing due on Thursday or Friday. Assessment Task #3 Part B: Week 3 submission due by 23:59 on Thursday via the link in the Week 3 block
5	Topic 5: Appraising scientific evidenceReading: Chapter 7	Assessment Task #3 Part B: Week 4 submission due by 23:59 on Thursday via the link in the Week 4 block
6	Topic 6 Conducting a Critically Appraised Topic (CAT)Reading: Chapter 16	Assessment Task #3 Part B: Week 5 submission due by 23:59 on Thursday via the link in the Week 5 block
7	Topic 7: Acquiring and appraising evidence from professionalsReading: Chapter 3 & 4	Assessment Task #3 Part B: Week 6 submission due by 23:59 on Thursday via the link in the Week 6 block
8	Topic 8: Acquiring and appraising evidence from stakeholdersReading: Chapter 10 & 11	Assessment Task #1 Part B: CAT Report due by 23:59 on Tuesday.Assessment Task #3 Part B: Week 7 submission due by 23:59 on Thursday via the link in the Week 7 block
9	Topic 9: Aggregating evidenceReading: Chapter 12	Assessment Task #3 Part B: Week 8 submission due by 23:59 on Thursday via the link in the Week 8 block
10	Topic 10: Applying evidenceReading: Chapter 13	Assessment Task #2: Optional: advise intention to present assessment task 3 as a live briefing and also advise any commitments to be avoided, both by 23:59 on Thursday.Assessment Task #3 Part B: Week 9 submission due by 23:59 on Thursday via the link in the Week 9 block
11	Topic 11: Assessing the outcome of a decisionReading: Chapter 14	Assessment Task #3 Part B: Week 10 submission due by 23:59 on Thursday via the link in the Week 10 block
12	Topic 12: Implications for the evidence-based manager	Assessment Task #2: Action Briefing written submission due by 23:59 on Thursday, OR live briefing due on Thursday or Friday. Assessment Task #3 Part B: Week 11 submission due by 23:59 on Thursday via the link in the Week 11 block
13	NO TEACHING	Assessment Task #3 Part C:Reflective Review due by 23:59 on Thursday.

Tutorial Registration

For this course Interactive tutorials will be held weekly, starting from week 2. Tutorial registration will be available two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester and will close at the end of Week 1. To assist students in planning their time, ANU provides MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to tutorials. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) (30%) (Individual)	30 %	*	08/05/2024	2,3,4
Action Briefing (30%) (Individual)	30 %	23/05/2024	07/06/2024	2,3,5,6,7
Tools & techniques (40%)	40 %	30/05/2024	27/06/2024	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Extenuating Circumstances Application
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

This course is a foundational element of post-graduate learning in the Research School of Management, and is delivered through face-to-face teaching on campus. Teaching will be through interactive seminars that include small group work and through tutorial exercises that reinforce learning and guide development of assessable tasks. To gain the best and most effective results from these teaching sessions students are expected to study the weekly prescribed chapter/content and readings prior to sessions, and work on the related assessment tasks over the following weeks as well as through seminar participation. See My Timetable page for details of the scheduled days and times for these teaching sessions. Resources including core content, academic research articles, and other audio, visual, or textual resources that will be made available online through Wattle.

While students may select live briefings that are conducted online as part of their assessment, the intention here is to provide an authentic assessment mode that provides a realistic environment for preparing students to present evidence-based analysis in the workplace. Students are not required to participate in online assessment and the provision of these online options does not imply that any other aspect of the teaching will be conducted online.

Recordings of weekly seminars will be available via the Wattle page, and short videos covering particular topics will be also available in the relevant week's block on the Wattle page. Watching the short videos before the relevant seminar will enable students to get the best out of their learning. When students are unable to attend a week's seminar they should watch the relevant video/s and recording before attending the week's tutorial.

Attendance at seminars and tutorials, while not compulsory, is expected in line with "Code of Practice for Teaching and Learning," Clause 2 paragraph (b)

Examination(s)

There is no final examination in this course.

Assessment Task 1

Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) (30%) (Individual)

Purpose: This is part of a series of submissions that assess a student’s capacities to forward a problem through to evidence-based decisions. This assessment item applies concepts drawn from the Ask, Acquire and Appraise phases of the EBMa process.

Description: Students individually prepare a report in two parts that defines a problem and summarises the scientific evidence on a particular question to assist in resolution of the problem.

Marking criteria: Submissions will be assessed against the Learning Outcomes shown in the ASSESSMENT SUMMARY table. Marking criteria are provided in the Brief on Wattle from a fortnight prior to the beginning of the semester.

PART A: PROBLEM DEFINITION

Requirements: Students individually describe a managerial problem including background and context, justify it with appropriate evidence, and then develop questions to focus further exploration of the problem and possible solutions. Detailed guidance for this piece of assessment is provided in the Brief on the Wattle page.

Preparation: The supplied case study will be the default topic for this assessment item. However, students may select an individual topic related to their work, and meetings with the Convenor are provided for students to discuss their proposed topic as students must obtain written approval from the Convenor by the end of Week 2 if they wish to use an individual topic.

Format & size limit: Students may choose either of the following formats :

i) live briefing: this option is to present the submission live online to the marker for no more than 4 minutes, using no more than 5 slides (plus slide/s for references), and responding to questions from the marker (allow 10-12 minutes in total). When nominating this format students should advise any other ANU-related commitments that fall on the Thursday and Friday of Week 4, so that their live briefing can be scheduled to avoid those commitments. Note that presentations will be video-recorded, in order to enable later validation and verification of assessment if required, in accordance with point 7 of the ANU Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy.

ii) written report: a written report of no more than 500 words.

• To select their preferred format, students are required to advise their choice by using the Format Selection link in the Week 2 block of the Wattle page by 23:59 on Thursday of Week 2. Students should not email their selection, and students who do not advise their preferred format as required will be deemed to have selected format ii) (written report).

Submission:

i) live briefing: presented via Zoom; slides including any extra slides for any reference list are submitted via Turnitin on the course Wattle site.

ii) written report: via Turnitin on the course Wattle site.

Collaboration: Nil.

Weighting: 17% of the mark for this assessment item; 5% of the final mark.

Marking: A breakdown of the contents of this assessment task and how they are weighted is provided in the Brief on the Wattle page; marks will be allocated as advised in the rubric in the Brief.

Due date:

i) live briefing: on Thursday and Friday of Week 4. Students who have elected this format will be advised of the day and start time for their live briefing before Thursday of Week 4; slides including extra slides for any reference list are to be submitted prior to the live briefing or by 23:59 on Thursday of Week 4, whichever is earlier.

ii) written report: by 23:59 on Thursday of Week 4.

Feedback: Up to 10 working days after submission, excluding semester breaks.

PART B: CAT REPORT

Requirements: Students individually prepare a business report to apply scientific evidence to a research question that has been developed in response to the previously defined management problem, including a revised version of the problem definition. Detailed guidance for this piece of assessment is provided in the Brief on the Wattle page.

Format & size limit: written report of no more than 1200 words using a specified format.

Submission: via Turnitin on the course Wattle site.

Collaboration: Nil.

Weighting: 83% of the mark for this assessment item; 25% of the final mark.

Marking: A breakdown of the contents of this assessment task and how they are weighted is provided in the Brief on the Wattle page; marks will be allocated as advised in the rubric in the Brief.

Due date: by 23:59 on Tuesday of Week 8.

Feedback: Up to 10 working days after submission, excluding semester breaks.

Assessment Task 2

Action Briefing (30%) (Individual)

Purpose: This is part of a series of submissions that assess a student’s capacities to forward a problem through to evidence-based decisions. This assessment item applies concepts drawn from the Aggregate, Apply, and Assess phases of the EBMa process as well as from the Ask, Acquire and Appraise phases.

Description: Students individually prepare a business report that proposes a pathway to resolve the previously defined management problem.

Marking criteria: Submissions will be assessed against the Learning Outcomes shown in the ASSESSMENT SUMMARY table. Marking criteria are provided in the Brief on Wattle from a fortnight prior to the beginning of the semester.

Requirements: The report covers aggregation of evidence, operationalisation of a response, and assessment of the effectiveness of the proposal. Detailed guidance for this piece of assessment is provided in the Brief on the Wattle page.

Format & size limit: Students may choose either of the following formats :

i) live briefing: this option is to present the submission live online to the marker for no more than 6 minutes, using no more than 6 slides (plus slide/s for references), and responding to questions from the marker (allow 10-15 minutes in total). When nominating this format students should advise any other ANU-related commitments that fall on the Thursday and Friday of Week 12, so that their live briefing can be scheduled to avoid those commitments. Note that presentations will be video-recorded, in order to enable later validation and verification of assessment if required, in accordance with point 7 of the ANU Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy.

ii) written report: a report of no more than 600 words..

• To select their preferred format, students are required to advise their choice by using the Format Selection link in the Week 10 block of the Wattle page by 23:59 on Thursday of Week 10. Students should not email their selection, and students who do not advise their preferred format as required will be deemed to have selected format ii) (written report).

Submission:

i) live briefing: presented via Zoom; slides including any extra slides for any reference list are submitted via Turnitin on the course Wattle site.

ii) written report: via Turnitin on the course Wattle site.

Collaboration: Nil.

Weighting: 30% of the final mark.

Marking: A breakdown of the contents of this assessment task and how they are weighted is provided in the Brief on the Wattle page; marks will be allocated as advised in the rubric in the Brief.

Due date:

i) live briefing: on Thursday and Friday of Week 12. Students who have elected this format will be advised of the day and start time for their live briefing before Thursday of Week 12; slides including extra slides for any reference list are to be submitted prior to the live briefing or by 23:59 on Thursday of Week 12, whichever is earlier.

ii) written report: by 23:59 on Thursday of Week 12.

Feedback: Up to 10 working days after submission, excluding semester breaks.

Assessment Task 3

Tools & techniques (40%)

Purpose: This assessment task develops student's capacity for reflective thinking and provides formative feedback to them on the selection and use of a wide range of tools and techniques for making evidence-based decisions in identifying and resolving managerial problems. The components of this assessment task offer students the opportunity to exercise and develop these skills and so enhance their attainment of the learning outcomes week by week.

Description: Students engage in tutorials and upload responses to questions throughout the semester. Tasks and questions may require calculated, multiple choice, graphic, verbal, or textual responses. Tasks and questions will be prepared from the perspective of the relevant week’s learning materials and may also integrate course concepts, tools and techniques from previous weeks.

Size limit: As specified for each task.

Marking criteria: Responses to tasks and questions will be assessed against the Learning Outcomes shown in the ASSESSMENT SUMMARY table. Marking criteria are provided in the Brief on Wattle from a fortnight prior to the beginning of the semester.

PART A: IN-TUTORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS:

Active participation in learning with your colleagues is an essential part of your learning experience and is strongly correlated with the final grade achieved. Remember that if you have a question, then probably there are many other students with the same question--so don't be afraid to ask questions.

Requirements: We will be looking for active engagement in class exercises, whether undertaken in groups or individually, and also for your contributions to class discussion by answering questions and asking relevant and insightful questions. Each week your in-tutorial contributions will be marked based on your level of engagement and demonstration of understanding of the week's topics. Detailed instructions for individual exercises and discussions is provided in tutorials.

Collaboration: As specified for each task.

Weighting: 25% of the mark for this assessment item; 10% of the the final mark.

Marking: Up to two marks will be allocated per tutorial and the final mark out of 22 will be aggregated across Weeks 2-12; the marks allocated will be based on the 3 point scale advised in the rubric in the Brief on the Wattle page (see the rubric for a more detailed description of each level):

• Higher-level engagement and/or understanding (2 marks);
• Satisfactory engagement and/or understanding (1 mark);
• Unsatisfactory engagement and/or understanding (0 mark).

Due date: During tutorials; late submissions are not accepted.

Feedback: Feedback on tutorial exercises and tasks will be provided to the tutorial participants in session, and individual feedback is available from the teaching team by appointment. An interim mark for Part A will be provided in Week 6; the mark for assessment item 3 will be released with the final grade results.

PART B: CASE STUDY ANALYSIS:

To support you in developing critical and analytical thinking in a realistic context, a case study enables you to practice the tools and techniques covered by the course week by week, and demonstrates how evidence-based management can be deployed to respond to complex problems. The case study is the topic of the other assessment tasks as well, and by responding to the analysis questions week by week you will be familiar with the case study and the tools and techniques when you undertake those other assessment tasks.

Requirements: There will be 20 individual weekly case study tasks set over the semester; detailed requirements for the weekly tasks are provided in the Week's block on the Wattle page. Detailed guidance for these pieces of assessment are provided in the Briefs on the Wattle page. Details of the case study will be available on the Wattle page from Week 2 and individual datasets will be provided to students in Week 2.

Submission: For each week's case study tasks, upload links will be provided via Turnitin on the course Wattle site, in the same weekly block of the Wattle page, but students should note that the submission will be uploaded the following week. For example, some questions related to the lecture topics of Week 4 will be posted in the Week 4 block; students have until the following week (Week 5) to upload their responses to the link/s that will be found in the Week 4 block.

Collaboration: Nil.

Weighting: 62% of the mark for this assessment item; 25% of the the final mark.

Marking: Up to two marks will be allocated per case study task and the final mark out of 40 will be aggregated across Weeks 2-11; the marks allocated will be based on the 3 point scale advised in the rubric in the Brief on the Wattle page (see the rubric for a more detailed description of each level):

• Higher-level response; accurate and/or insightful response to the task (2 marks);
• Satisfactory response; demonstrates some understanding of the task (1 mark);
• Unsatisfactory response; does not demonstrate understanding of the task (0 mark).

Due date: by 23:59pm on Thursdays of Weeks 3-12; late submissions are not accepted.

Feedback: Examples of appropriate responses to weekly case study questions will be provided weekly to the class and students will be able to review their responses in tutorials. The mark for assessment item 3 will be released with the final grade results.

PART C: REFLECTIVE REVIEW

As part of learner-centred instruction, courses in RSM include self-reflective tasks that develop skills in critical analysis and meta-cognition (thinking about thinking). Critical analysis assists students to understand and internalise the skills and knowledge they are learning, while meta-cognitive skills help learners realise, develop and reflect on their own approach to their thinking and the learning outcomes.

Requirements: Students individually prepare responses to a series of questions that are focused on the Learning Outcomes shown in the ASSESSMENT SUMMARY table. Detailed guidance for this piece of assessment is provided in the Brief on the Wattle page.

Format & size limits: Students may choose either of the following formats:

i) podcast : an audio recording of no more than 7 minutes.

ii) written report: responses totalling no more than 1100 words.

Submission:

i) podcast : via the specified link on the course Wattle site; any reference list should be uploaded via Turnitin on the course Wattle site.

ii) written report: via Turnitin on the course Wattle site.

Collaboration: Nil.

Weighting: 13% of the mark for this assessment item; 5% of the final mark.

Marking: A breakdown of the contents of this assessment task and how they are weighted is provided in the Brief on the Wattle page; marks will be allocated as advised in the rubric in the Brief.

Due date: by 23:59 on 30.05.2024

Feedback: Individual feedback is available from the teaching team by appointment. The mark for assessment item 3 will be released with the final grade results.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

Use of Turnitin: Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Lodgement: You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records.

Identification: On all assignments you should only give your student number as identification; your name should not be included anywhere in the file.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must include the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Weekly assessment tasks: Late submissions are not accepted.

Other assessment tasks: Late submission of an assessment task without an extension is penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the Class Summary for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations or for items where this is specified in the description of the assessment task.

Procedure for extensions: All assessment extension requests must be submitted via the CBE Assessment Extension Request Form .

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.

Returning Assignments

All assignments will be marked and/or returned according to the timeline specified under ASSESSMENT SUMMARY.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

• Before the due date/time for submission students may re-upload their submission.
• After the due date/time students may only upload a submission if they have not already done so, and a late penalty will then apply.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Access and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents all ANU students