ECON3000 Public Economics S2 2023
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ECON3000 Public Economics S2 2023
Research Assignment
ECON 3000 S2, 2023
Due 11:55 pm on Friday, Week 8 (September 29, 2023)
QUESTION:
https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/education/why-australia-s-students-keep-falling-behind- 20220928-p5blna
The above link (a copy enclosed) critically explores a reported decline in student achievement in Australia. It highlights the potential misalignment between equality of opportunity in ameliorating educational disadvantage and the priorities of modern educational discourse. It is noted by the most recent Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) that in a major international large-scale assessment (ILSA) test, Australian student performance over successive testing cycles has declined. Educators argue that the steep decline in Australian student achievement, as identified by PISA, is a consequence of a broader dysfunction in the education system.
For this assessment, you are required to write a policy memo directed to a specific policy maker (Parliamentary Committee, Advisor in a Minister’s Office, etc.), providing a balanced evaluation of the public education system in Australia.
[The link above should be the starting point of your research. I encourage you to read a few more articles and develop a balanced opinion]
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
General
The assignment is strictly 2500 words maximum (excluding reference list).
The assignment must be prepared using a word processing program (e.g. Microsoft Word). As detailed below, however, your final submission must be in PDF format.
Any included figures may be prepared electronically (e.g. Microsoft Word drawing tool) or scanned and pasted on the document. The report will count towards 20% of your final mark.
Referencing
All sources used in the assignment should be appropriately referenced using a standard referencing system (e.g. Harvard style). The reference list will not count towards your final word count. Please consult Macquarie University Library’s resourcesfor further information about referencing.
Submission
The assignment is due 11:55 pm Friday, 29 September, 2023. See iLearn for details of the penalty in case of late submission. No extensions will be granted except in cases where an application for Special Consideration has been approved.
You must submit through iLearn using the Turnitin link provided. Submission links will be open two weeks prior to the deadline. All submissions must be in PDF format. Turnitin often encounters problems with Microsoft Word files, including figures and/or tables. Failure to submit as a PDF file may result in a marker being unable to mark your submission. Before uploading your essay, make sure you use your “Final” document. Turnitin does not allow multiple submissions.
The Faculty of Business and Economics uses plagiarism detecting software (Turnitin) on all submissions. By submitting through Turnitin each student acknowledges the University’s policies relating to plagiarism and academic misconduct. Please see Unit Guide for more information. You are welcome (and encouraged) to work with other students to assist in developing your knowledge and ideas but ultimately the final submission must represent your own work.
Marking
A detailed marking rubric is provided as an appendix table in this document.
CHECKLIST:
Document Preparation Checklist
口 My assignment is typed using a word processor (e.g. MSWord).
口 My assignment is written in full sentences and in clear language.
口 My assignment is proofread and grammatical errors and typos are minimised.
口 My assignment is written under the word limit, 2500 words.
口 Diagrams are not distorted and properly inserted into the master document.
口 My assignment is saved as a PDF file of a size less than 40MB.
After-Submission Checklist
口 I have double-checked whether the assignment was properly uploaded.
口 I have seen my originality report.
口 I have received the Turnitin receipt via email.
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APPENDIX: ECON3000 S2 2023 individual Assignment Marking Rubric |
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Criteria |
Fail (F) |
Pass (P) |
Credit (Cr) |
Distinction (D) |
High Distinction (HD) |
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Articulation of issues Economic and ethical issues are clearly stated and succinctly yet comprehensively explained as they relate to theories, concepts and definitions. |
Student does not provide any description of economic and ethical issues showing no understanding of the topic. |
Student poorly describes few economic and ethical issues demonstrating limited understanding of the topic. |
Student mostly effectively describes several economic and ethical issues demonstrating fair understanding of the topic. |
Student effectively describes multiple economic and ethical issues demonstrating deep understanding of the topic. |
Student effectively and creatively describes multiple economic and ethical issues demonstrating an extensive understanding of the topic. |
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Analysis Issues are analysed using relevant and appropriate economic and ethics theories, concepts and definitions. Analysis includes research studies or examples. Analysis takes into account diverse/competing perspectives. |
Student fails to demonstrate an analysis substantiating any of made claims through theories, concepts, definitions, research studies or examples. Student provides information and no analysis, ideas/solutions. |
Student ordinarily demonstrates an analysis, develop poor arguments, struggling to substantiate claims through few and/or irrelevant theories, concepts, definitions, research studies or examples. Student mostly provides information and limited analysis, ideas/solutions. |
Student accurately demonstrates an analysis; develops fair arguments but they lack substantiation through relevant theories, concepts, definitions, research studies and/or examples. |
Student accurately demonstrates an analysis; skilfully develops arguments, substantiating made claims through relevant theories, concepts, definitions, research studies and/or examples. |
Student accurately and insightfully demonstrates an analysis; masterfully develops arguments, substantiating made claims through relevant theories, concepts, definitions, research studies and/or examples. |
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Position The analysis is interpreted, evaluated, integrated and/or synthesised to support and provide evidence for a clear overall position, demonstrating independent well-reasoned economic and ethical judgement. |
Student fails to support and provide evidence for a clear and independent position. There is no interpretation and integration of the analysis for an independent reasoned judgement. |
Student struggles to demonstrate a clear position and independent reasoned judgement. Student ordinarily provides an interpretation and integration of the analysis. |
Student accurately demonstrates a clear position and independent reasoned judgement. Student mostly effectively provides an interpretation and integration of the analysis. |
Student skilfully demonstrates a clear position and independent reasoned judgement. Student effectively provides an interpretation and integration of the analysis. |
Student skilfully and insightfully demonstrates a clear position and independent reasoned judgement. Student effectively and creatively provides an interpretation and integration of the analysis. |
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Critique Assumptions, objections and implications of the position are identified, considered and appropriately defended. |
Student fails to identify assumptions, objections and implications for an independent position regarding the topic. |
Student struggles to identify assumptions, objections and implications for an independent position regarding the topic. |
Student accurately identifies assumptions, objections and implications for an independent position regarding the topic. |
Student skilfully identifies assumptions, objections and implications for an independent position regarding the topic. |
Student skilfully and insightfully identifies assumptions, objections and implications of an independent position regarding the topic. |
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Organisation and evidence of research Clarity of structure, transitions between paragraphs, accuracy, academic tone, relevance, academic sources |
Text has no formal structure. Very poor text logic with frequent use of contradictions. Absence of academic tone due to consistent use of informal language. Referencing is non- conforming to standard (e.g. Harvard) style and/or absent. Articles are from non- reputable sources and/or are irrelevant to and do not substantiate made claims. |
Text has under-developed formal structure. Poor text logic with recurrent use of contradictions. Inappropriate academic tone due to frequent use of informal language. Referencing is mainly inaccurate and/or does not conform to a s |
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