QCF315 Assessment Task Information QUT International College This document provides you with information about the requirements for your assessment. Detailed instructions and resources are included for completing the task. The Criterion Reference Assessment (CRA) Rubric that markers use to grade the assessment task is included. Assessment 4: EXAMINATION Task description: Under exam conditions, you will create an 800 - 1000 word critique of a short story. Guidelines for how to structure this critique will be provided in class. Due Date: Exam week Date TBA Task snapshot Length: 3 hours Weighting: 30 % Individual or Group: Individual Formative or Summative: Summative How will I be assessed: Qualitative rubric (HD - F) Learning outcomes measured: 3 .Understand and use aesthetic features and stylistic devices to achieve purposes and analyse their effects in texts. 4. Make language choices for particular purposes and contexts. 5. Understand the ways purpose, cultural context and social situation shape meaning in texts. QCF 315 Literature Studies Assessment #4 Page 1 of 3
Submission information: What you need to do: Under exam conditions, you will write an 800 - 1000 word critique of a short story. You will be provided the text at the start of your exam. The text will be one that you have seen in class throughout the course. Your response should show how the parts of the story contribute to the whole. You will consider how elements such as the narrative structure, setting, characters, plot structure and theme are used by the author to convey the message to the intended audience. You will discuss the author's use of 3 of these elements. You will also discuss the literary devices used by the author for particular effect. Resources available to complete task: . The short story (given to you prior to the exam). You will be given a fresh copy of the story in the exam itself. · QUT Cite|Write APA guide. Moderation: All staff who are assessing your work meet to discuss and compare their judgements before marks or grades are finalised. Academic Integrity As a student of the QUT academic community, you are asked to work to uphold the principles of academic integrity during your course of study. QUT sets expectations and responsibilities of students, more specifically it states that students "adopt an ethical approach to academic work and assessment in accordance with this policy and the Student Code of Conduct. E/ff.1 (MOPP C/5.3 Academic Integrity). At university, students are expected to demonstrate their own understanding and thinking using the ideas provided by 'others' to support and inform their work, always making due acknowledgement to the source. While we encourage peer learning, it is not appropriate to share assignments with other students unless your assessment piece has been stated as being a group assignment. If you do share your assignment with another student, and they copy part of or all of your assignment for their submission, this is considered collusion and you may also be reported for academic misconduct. If you are unsure and