Economic Policy Issues
ECON6003
Assessment Task 1
Name of Assessment Task:
Assignment 1 (20%)
Details of Task:
Assignment 1 will consist of multiple-choice questions, short essays, and calculation problems, and is designed to be completed in 30 minutes or less. It will be administered via Canvas and will cover material from week 1 to 4.
Purpose:
• To motivate students
• To cultivate the habit of active reading and comprehension
• To provide a check on students' understanding of fundamental concepts, along with constructive feedback
Assignment 1 is designed to assess your understanding of the academic papers covered in class. Specifically, it will test your grasp of main findings, basic definitions, conceptual frameworks, limitations, and the relationships between the papers.
Marking Rubric:
Each quiz will have clearly defined correct answers, leaving no room for subjective interpretation. The points allocated for each question are fixed and non-negotiable. Approximately 70-80% of the questions will assess basic knowledge, definitions, and core concepts.
Feedback and Performance:
You will receive feedback on your performance by the due date specified in the Assessment Task section.
For the ECON6003 course:
Students enrolled in ECON6003 are given additional questions in Assignment 1 compared to those enrolled in the other co-batched courses (i.e., ECON3023 and PPEI3301).
Assessment Task 2
Name of Assessment Task:
Assignment 2 (20%)
Details of Task:
Assignment 2 will consist of multiple-choice questions, short essays, and calculation problems, and is designed to be completed in 30 minutes or less. It will be administered via Canvas and will cover material from week 5 to 8.
Purpose:
• To motivate students
• To cultivate the habit of active reading and comprehension
• To provide a check on students' understanding of fundamental concepts, along with constructive feedback
Assignment 1 is designed to assess your understanding of the academic papers covered in class. Specifically, it will test your grasp of main findings, basic definitions, conceptual frameworks, limitations, and the relationships between the papers.
Marking Rubric:
Each quiz will have clearly defined correct answers, leaving no room for subjective interpretation. The points allocated for each question are fixed and non-negotiable. Approximately 70-80% of the questions will assess basic knowledge, definitions, and core concepts.
Feedback and Performance:
You will receive feedback on your performance by the due date specified in the Assessment Task section.
For the ECON6003 course:
Students enrolled in ECON6003 are given additional questions in Assignment 1 compared to those enrolled in the other co-batched courses (i.e., ECON3023 and PPEI3301).
Assessment Task 3
Name of Assessment Task:
Assignment 3 (20%)
Details of Task:
Assignment 3 will consist of multiple-choice questions, short essays, and calculation problems, and is designed to be completed in 30 minutes or less. It will be administered via Canvas and will cover material from week 9 to 11.
Purpose:
• To motivate students
• To cultivate the habit of active reading and comprehension
• To provide a check on students' understanding of fundamental concepts, along with constructive feedback
Assignment 2 is designed to assess your understanding of the academic papers covered in class. Specifically, it will test your grasp of main findings, basic definitions, conceptual frameworks, limitations, and the relationships between the papers.
Marking Rubric:
Each quiz will have clearly defined correct answers, leaving no room for subjective interpretation. The points allocated for each question are fixed and non-negotiable. Approximately 70-80% of the questions will assess basic knowledge, definitions, and core concepts.
Feedback and Performance:
You will receive feedback on your performance by the due date specified in the Assessment Task section.
For the ECON6003 course:
Students enrolled in ECON6003 are given additional questions in Assignment 2 compared to those enrolled in the other co-batched courses (i.e., ECON3023 and PPEI3301).
Assessment Task 4
Name of Assessment Task:
Final Exam (40%)
Details of Task:
The exact date and time of the final exam will be announced by the university and will be administered as an in-person, invigilated exam by ANU Examinations. The final exam will be comprehensive, covering all content taught during the course. Its format will be similar to Assignment 1-3.
Purpose.
• To motivate students
• To cultivate the habit of active reading and comprehension
• To provide a check on students' understanding of fundamental concepts, along with constructive feedback
Final Exam will be designed to assess your understanding of the academic papers covered in class. Specifically, it will test your grasp of main findings, basic definitions, conceptual frameworks, limitations, and the relationships between the papers.
Marking rubric.
Each quiz will have clearly defined correct answers, leaving no room for subjective interpretation. The points allocated for each question are fixed and non-negotiable. Approximately 70-80% of the questions will assess basic knowledge, definitions, and core concepts.
Feedback and performance.
There will be no feedback provided for a final examination piece. This task is for you, the student, to demonstrate your mastery of the course material.
For the ECON6003 course:
Students enrolled in ECON6003 are given additional questions in Final Exam compared to those enrolled in the other co-batched courses (i.e., ECON3023 and PPEI3301).