CART13002 Research and the Creative Arts
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Description
Assessment Tasks
1 Written Assessment
Assessment Title
Abstract & Introduction
Task Description
| You are required to write a 500 word draft Abstract and Introduction for your creative research project. This draft will then be revised and incorporated into Assessment 3: Exegesis. Your Abstract & Introduction is designed to provide an overview of what your intended creative research project is, what the intended outcomes are, and how this project will happen. It will provide context and background for your next two assessment tasks. It requires the use of in-text citations, and appropriate CQU referencing. You should include a cover sheet with your student name, student number, unit code, assessment title, and date of submission. It should be written in at least 12 point font with 1.5 line spacing. Please use paragraphs and page numbers. Please note: the word count is considered from the first word of the main text of the assessment to the last word of the main text of the assessment. It excludes the cover page, contents page, reference page and appendices. It includes in-text referencing, direct quotations and words contained within tables that are in the body of the assignment. The assignment should fall within 10% +/- of the word count. The structure of the Abstract and Introduction can be varied, but should include: – mention unit content and concepts as discussed in class and on the Moodle site – evidence of independent research, including academic peer-reviewed sources – working title of your creative research project – a brief overview of your intended project and its outcomes – an explanation of how the project relates to your research focus – keywords that are relevant to your project Further information about the assessment will be provided during lectures and tutorials, and the Moodle site. |
Assessment Due Date
Week 6 Friday (28 Aug. 2020) 11:55 pm AEST
Return Date to Students
Week 8 Friday (11 Sep. 2020)
Weighting
20%
Assessment Criteria
The criteria for this task are:
1. The Abstract & Introduction addresses the requirements of the assessment task outlined above (50%)
2. The Abstract & Introduction shows the student’s ability to contextualise area of interest and advance argument of their own idea (20%)
3. The Abstract & Introduction adheres to the required word limit, and includes appropriate structure and written presentation (15%)
4. Correct use of appropriate CQU referencing system, including in-text citations and a reference list or bibliography (15%)
Referencing Style
Submission
Online
Submission Instructions
Submit through the Moodle site
Learning Outcomes Assessed
- Implement academic research practices in a creative arts research context
- Plan and undertake a creative arts research project by analysing, applying and consolidating knowledge
- Write a research paper to document the approach and outcomes of a creative arts research project.
Graduate Attributes
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Ethical practice
2 Annotated bibliography
Assessment Title
Annotated Bibliography
Task Description
You are to write a 2000 word Annotated Bibliography that critically summarises peer-reviewed sources specific to your project and showcases the relevant and appropriate knowledge you have discovered through your individual research process. Your Annotated Bibliography should include a minimum of at least ten research reference items. Each research reference item must be a peer reviewed, e.g. an academic book or refereed journal article. Websites are not to be used as research reference items in this assessment task. The annotation of each research reference item should be between 150 and 200 words, and use appropriate CQU referencing. The outcome of this assessment task may be revised and incorporated into Assessment Three: the Exegesis. You should think of this assessment task as a draft Annotated Bibliography to be included in the final Exegesis.
You should include a cover sheet with your student name, student number, unit code, assessment title, and date of submission. It should be written in at least 12 point font with 1.5 line spacing. Please use paragraphs and page numbers. Please note: the word count is considered from the first word of the main text of the assessment to the last word of the main text of the assessment. It excludes the cover page, contents page, reference page and appendices. It includes in-text referencing, direct quotations and words contained within tables that are in the body of the assignment. The assignment should fall within 10% +/- of the word count.
Further information about the assessment will be provided during lectures and tutorials, and the Moodle site.
Assessment Due Date
Week 9 Friday (18 Sep. 2020) 11:55 pm AEST
Return Date to Students
Week 11 Friday (2 Oct. 2020)
Weighting
30%
Assessment Criteria
1. The Annotated Bibliography demonstrates evidence of critical thinking and research skills (50%)
2. The Annotated Bibliography shows the student’s ability to identify and synthesise sources and advance an argument of their own ideas (20%)
3. The Annotated Bibliography adheres to the required word limit, and includes appropriate structure and written presentation (15%)
4. Correct use of appropriate CQU referencing system, including in-text citations and a reference list or bibliography (15%)
Referencing Style
Submission
Online
Submission Instructions
Submit through the Moodle site
Learning Outcomes Assessed
- Implement academic research practices in a creative arts research context
- Plan and undertake a creative arts research project by analysing, applying and consolidating knowledge
- Write a research paper to document the approach and outcomes of a creative arts research project.
Graduate Attributes
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Ethical practice
3 Written Assessment
Assessment Title
Exegesis
Task Description
| You are to submit a final research exegesis including an overview of your creative research project, project design, evaluation model, and reflection. You should review, edit and update assessment one (Abstract & Introduction) and assessment two (Annotated Bibliography) in order to retrospectively incorporate them into the composition of this final exegesis. The exegesis should be 3000 words in length (this does not include the Annotated Bibliography). It should structurally include the following: – a title of the exegesis paper. – keywords associated with the content of the exegesis – an Abstract & Introduction that briefly outlines the creative practice project, the research focus of the exegesis and your intended outcomes – a section detailing the proposed design of the creative research project – an evaluation model, that outlines how you will measure if your project was successful – a reflection of your experience preparing, planning, and researching this project – A short conclusion of the creative practice research project and its intended outcomes and impact, and suggestions of how the research practice might be improved in future creative practice research projects – A reference list or bibliography, that includes all sources cited in the exegesis. – An Annotated Bibliography. You should include a cover sheet with your student name, student number, unit code, assessment title, and date of submission. It should be written in at least 12 point font with 1.5 line spacing. Please use paragraphs, section headings, and page numbers. Please note: the word count is considered from the first word of the main text of the assessment to the last word of the main text of the assessment. It excludes the cover page, contents page, reference page, appendices and the annotated bibliography. It includes in-text referencing, direct quotations and words contained within tables that are in the body of the assignment. The assignment should fall within 10% +/- of the word count. Further information about the assessment will be provided during lectures and tutorials, and the Moodle site. |
Assessment Due Date
Review/Exam Week Monday (12 Oct. 2020) 11:55 pm AEST
Return Date to Students
Exam Week Friday (23 Oct. 2020)
Weighting
50%
Assessment Criteria
1. The Exegesis demonstrates evidence of understanding creative practice research projects, design, and evaluation measures (50%)
2. The Exegesis shows the student’s ability to synthesise information and advance an argument of their own ideas (25%)
3. The Exegesis demonstrates evidence of reflective thinking within a creative practice research context (15%)
3. The Exegesis adheres to the required word limit, and includes appropriate structure and written presentation (15%)
4. Correct use of appropriate CQU referencing system, including in-text citations and a reference list or bibliography (15%)
Referencing Style
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