ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: 00161E National Code: 90458 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV12051 Assessment Brief - 3 Course Bachelor of Business Unit Business Information Systems Unit Code B01BUIS213 Type of Assessment Assessment 3 – Individual Assignment Length / duration 1500 to 2000 word report on the topic provided Learning outcomes addressed 1. Have an understanding of the core concepts, principles and components of the IS discipline. 2. Have an understanding of how Information Systems work. 3. Have an understanding of a range of important and current IS/IT issues. 4. Recognition of how Information Systems can be used to improve business processes. 5. Have demonstrated competence with basic Information Technology applications, including basic computer management, email, web browsers, webpage creators, and productivity software. Submission Date Written assignment submitted to Moodle in week 9 Assessment Brief This assignment requires you to demonstrate an ability to present a sound argument showing reasonable decision-making and evaluative skills based on the material learned and to demonstrate ability to research and use credible references to aid the decision-making process and the presentation of the argument. Total Mark 30 marks Weighting 25% of the unit total marks Please note: you must attempt all assessments tasks in a unit to be eligible to pass the unit. More information, please refer to the Academic Progression Policies on https://kent.rtomanager.com.au/Staff/StaffControls/StaffPages/Staff_DocView.aspx ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: 00161E National Code: 90458 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV12051 Assessment Description: This assignment requires you to demonstrate an ability to present a sound argument showing reasonable decision-making and evaluative skills based on the material learned and to demonstrate ability to research and use credible references to aid the decision-making process and the presentation of the argument. More specific details about the assignment description will be provided to you in a separate file on Moodle in due course. Marking guide (rubric): Marker's Guideline • To obtain 76-100% of the marks allocated for a specific section of the assessment, the student's work is expected to demonstrate a very high level of knowledge and understanding of concepts, facts and procedures, and application of knowledge within the scope of the course. • To obtain 51-75% of the marks allocated for a specific section of the assessment, the student's work typically demonstrate a high level of knowledge and understanding of concepts, facts and procedures, and application of knowledge within the scope of the course. • To obtain 26-50% of the marks allocated for a specific section of the assessment, the student's work typically demonstrate a sound level of knowledge and understanding of concepts, facts and procedures, and application of knowledge within the scope of the course. • To obtain 1-25% of the marks allocated for a specific section of the assessment, the student's work typically demonstrate a limited level of knowledge and understanding of concepts, facts and procedures, and application of knowledge within the scope of the course. • 0 marks will be allocated for a specific section of the assessment, where an erroneous or no attempt has been made by the student. General notes for assignments Assignments should usually incorporate a formal introduction, main points and conclusion, and will be fully referenced including a reference list. The work must be fully referenced with in-text citations and a reference list at the end. We strongly recommend you to refer to the Academic Learning Skills materials available in the Moodle. For details please click the link http://online.kent.edu.au/cms/course/view.php?id=437 and download the file "Harvard Referencing Workbook". Appropriate academic writing and referencing are inevitable academic skills that you must develop and demonstrate. ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: 00161E National Code: 90458 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV12051 We recommend a minimum of FIVE references, unless instructed differently by your lecturer. Unless specifically instructed otherwise by your lecturer, any paper with less than FIVE references may be failed. Work that includes sources that are not properly referenced according to the "Harvard Referencing Workbook" will be penalised. Marks will be deducted for failure to adhere to the word count – as a general rule you may go over or under by 10% than the stated length. General Notes for Referencing High quality work must be fully referenced with in-text citations and a reference list at the end. We recommend you work with your Academic Learning Skills site (http://online.kent.edu.au/cms/course/view.php?id=437) available in Moodle to ensure that you reference correctly. References are assessed for their quality. You should draw on quality academic sources, such as books, chapters from edited books, journals etc. Your textbook can be used as a reference, but not the lecturer notes. We want to see evidence that you are capable of conducting your own research. Also, in order to help markers determine students' understanding of the work they cite, all in-text references (not just direct quotes) must include the specific page number/s if shown in the original. Before preparing your assignment or own contribution, please review this YouTube video by clicking on the following link: Plagiarism: How to avoid it You can search for peer-reviewed journal articles, which you can find in the online journal databases and which can be accessed from the library homepage. Wikipedia, online dictionaries and online encyclopedias are acceptable as a starting point to gain knowledge about a topic, but should not be overused – these should constitute no more than 10% of your total list of references/sources. Additional information and literature can be used where these are produced by legitimate sources, such as government departments, research institutes such as the NHMRC, or international organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO). Legitimate organisations and government departments produce peer reviewed reports and articles and are therefore very useful and mostly very current. The content of the following link explains why it is not acceptable to use non-peer reviewed websites: Why can't I just Google? (thanks to La Trobe University for this video).