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The Division of Society, Culture, Media and Philosophy, offers students a unique combination of enquiry and practice-based learning in areas of creativity, communication, ethical practice, critical thought and social research.
Our degrees are designed to equip students with the skills which will enable life-long learning, and the capacity to step up to positions of leadership within the contemporary workplace and society. We place great emphasis on leadership, workplace and practical experience, teamwork and creative expression, while retaining rigorous scholarly study in philosophy, social sciences, media and culture.
We are committed to Indigenous education, and to social and cultural inclusion.
Highlighted This Month
This is assessment month. Some things to do:
- See the staff resources on assessment and feedback;
- Listen to A/Prof Orrell Assessment for Quality Learning;
- Reflect upon the important move from norm-referenced to standard-referenced assessment.
Norm-referenced |
Standards-referenced |
Students are assessed and reported by relating their performance to the performance of others who have taken the same course in the same year. |
Student achievement is assessed and reported with reference to specified standards of performance. |
Marks awarded to students reflect where their achievements place them relative to other students in the group. |
Marks awarded to students reflect the standards they have achieved. |
Judgements are made about people (Biggs, 2003) |
Judgements are made about performance (Biggs, 2003) |
There is a limit on the number of students who can receive top marks. |
There are no limits on the number of students who can reach the top standard. |
Students can receive marks below 50 even though they have achieved the course outcomes. |
All students who meet the minimum standard receive a mark of 50. Students who perform above the minimum standard expected receive higher marks |
Reporting is based on marks and percentile bands. |
Reporting includes information on the knowledge, skills and understanding typically demonstrated by students who achieve a performance standard. |
Key Dates
May is the month for applying for Learning and Teaching Grants:
- Competitive Grants
- Priority Grants
- Teaching Equipment Grants
Please go to http://www.mq.edu.au/provost/activities/grants.html to find the Criteria and Application forms.
Note that if your project goes over a 6 month period, this means you must budget for July-Dec 2008 and Jan-Dec 2009 (because of the nature of the Non-Discretionary grant monies).
All grants are due in to Lorraine Clark on Friday 30th May.
Macquarie L&T Plan
The Learning and Teaching Plan
http://www.mq.edu.au/provost/planning/landt-plan.html
