Evaluation Guide
In TechLauncher you practice authentic project evaluation processes
The following table summarises the evaluation activities in TechLauncher. The outcomes of these activities are recorded by you, and assessed by your examiners. The below table indicates the degree to which your final grade is determined by each activity.
| Task | Submission | Portion of Final Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Project Audit x 3 read more » | Group, via Repository link on EdStem (or privately shared) | 10%, 20%, 30% |
| Tag Report Sets x 3 sets read more » | Individual, via TechLauncher Portal | 2.5%, 2.5%, 5% |
| Project Video for Showcase read more » | Group, via Wattle | 10% |
| Work Portfolio Package read more » | Individual, via TurnItIn on Wattle | 20% (ALL students, please read below note) |
The 20% WPP assessment item is undertaken in assessable parts according to the “Learning to Reflect” series facilitated by Tom Worthington. This series begins in Week 4, and activities are centred on scheduled events: “WPP Workshop N”, scheduled here. The “Learning to Reflect” series is described and administered on Wattle.
Academic Standards
- TechLauncher follows ANU policies around academic standards, late submissions and appeals
- You should submit original work. The ANU takes plagiarism seriously, and submissions that may not be original will be fully investigated in accordance with the Academic Integrity Rule 2021.
Submission Timelines
Evaluation activities are supported at tutorials, before, during and after Project Audit Weeks. The below table lists these activities along with the dates of those and associated events.
Project Audits (PA)
| Activity | Day/Time | PA1 | PA2 | PA3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Audit Opens | Monday 0900 | Wk 3 | Wk 6 | Wk 10 |
| Tag Reports Due Team Member Contribution Due Project Audit Closes |
Friday 2400 | Wk 3 | Wk 6 | Wk 10 |
| Feedback Released | Tuesday 1000 | Wk 4 | B1 | Wk 11 |
| Feedback Actions (QC) Due | Friday 2400 | Wk 4 | B1 | Wk 11 |
| Marks Released | By COB Friday | Wk 5 | Wk 7 | Wk 12 |
Other Activities
Not all activities are associated with the reflection and constructive critique of many-eyes processes. The below table lists such activities, along with associated events.
The Work Portfolio Package Due assessment item is undertaken in assessable parts according to the “Learning to Reflect” series facilitated by Tom Worthington. Your final submission is due and assessed as per the below deadlines. All other deadlines are on the “Learning to Reflect” series Wattle page.
| Activity | Day/Time |
|---|---|
| Project Video Due | Friday 2400, Wk 9 |
| TechLauncher Showcase | Tuesday, Wk 12 |
| Project Video Feedback and Marks Released | By Friday, Wk 11 |
| Work Portfolio Package Due | Friday 2400 Wk ‘12’ |
| Work Portfolio Marks Released | As examinations |
Feedback
Feedback and guidance will be given during weekly tutorials. You are responsible for provision of feedback, and for actively eliciting feeback from your peers. The written feedback that is collected during evaluation activities is published to your personal ‘TechLauncher Portal’ page, which is accessible via the Wattle Gradebook. Marks are also accessible via the Wattle Gradebook.