Assessment

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Assessment in the course will consist of an essay, a tutorial summary, and an exam.

Essay  (2,500 words)	50%
Tutorial Summary (3 pages maximum)	10%
Examination (2 hours)	40%

The Essay:
The essay should be approximately 2,500 words in length and is worth 50% of the total mark.  You should answer any one of the tutorial focus questions contained in this guide other than the one for which you have prepared the written report.  The essay is designed to test a student's ability to successfully synthesise a substantial amount of information into a logically developed argument.  Care should be taken to answer the question in full.  The essay, with a signed coversheet attached, is due on Friday 22 September 2006.  It is a course requirement that an electronic version of the essay (minus the bibliography) be submitted to Turnitin.com. An essay will not be graded until this requirement has been fulfilled.

Essays should be based on wide reading of books and articles.  Internet sources should be used sparingly and with caution.  Essays are expected to follow the Department of History guidelines.  You should consult them if you are uncertain about the History Department’s expectations and requirements.  You should also feel free to meet with your tutor or the course coordinator if you encounter difficulties.

Tutorial Summary:

In consultation with their tutor, all students shall select a tutorial topic and write a report (maximum 3 pages) outlining the key issues arising from their reading for the tutorial and their findings in relation to the question posed.  The summary is worth 10% of the final mark.  The report is compulsory and must be completed to fulfil the requirements for the course.  The summary may use headings and/or point form.  Students will be expected to provide leadership in the discussion of the tutorial they have selected and to hand in the report at the end of the tutorial.

Examination:

A two-hour examination will be held at the end of the course.  Attendance at the examination is required to fufil the course requirements. Students will be required to answer two questions.  Further details of the examination will be made available later in the semester. Information about aegrotats or compassionate consideration for examinations may be found at the University website: http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/for/currentstudents/academiclife/aegrotatinfo.cfm

Policy on extensions and late work:

An extension for work beyond the due date may be given on medical grounds or in exceptional personal circumstances at the discretion of the course coordinator but application should be made in advance of the submission date. Late work will be penalised by having marks deducted at the rate of 2% per day.

Plagiarism:

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence.  The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting his or her learning.  Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced.   This requirement also applies to sources on the world-wide web.  A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms.  Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review. For more information, see http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/fms/default/uoa/about/teaching/policiesprocedures/docs/conductcoursework.pdf