• Number of Quizzes = 4 Quiz Tests (5 marks each = 20 marks)
• Students must attempt all four (4) quizzes online (Moodle).
• The quizzes comprise multiple-choice questions.  
• These quizzes cover the topics from the first three weeks of study (Chapters 1 to 4 & 6 of the prescribed text).
• Students have three attempts for each online quiz test.
• It is expected that students must attempt the Revision Quiz, before the actual 4 Quiz Tests.  
• Students are expected to complete these graded quizzes weekly in a progressive manner and not in one go.

No Assessment Criteria.

• Assignment Weighting: 30 marks (30%)
• Assessment 2 takes a short-answer format and requires responding to four questions focusing on the topics covered in Weeks 4-5 (Chapters 7, 8, 9 & 11 of the prescribed text).
• The task involves theoretical questions, graphs, calculations, real-life applications of market structures, externalities, and the role of government.
• It is recommended that students work on the questions progressively from week- 5, rather than attempt to complete them in one day.
• It is important that you familiarise yourself with the University Plagiarism Policy https://www.cqu.edu.au/student-life/services-and-facilities/referencing/what-is-plagiarism. Penalties apply for plagiarism, copying from other student's assignment, including own plagiarism.
• Late submission Penalties (5% of the Assessment marks per day) also apply without an approved extension.

This assessment allows for a re-submitted attempt in certain circumstances.

• If you have achieved between 40–49% of the total marks for this assessment item, you may request the Unit Coordinator for this unit to allow you to make a re-submission.
• You must make this request in writing via email within three calendar days of receiving your marks and feedback for this assessment.
• The Unit Coordinator has the sole discretion for allowing a re-submission attempt. If the Unit Coordinator allows a re-submission attempt, the decision will be conveyed to you in writing via email to your student email address.
• The re-submission notice will include instructions for you on:

1. What has to be done by you? When and how you must resubmit? (no more than seven calendar days from the decision being emailed to you will be allowed).
2. Your re-submission will result in no more than 50% of the allowed marks for this assessment item being awarded in total.
3. That is, if you are allowed a re-submission, you can achieve no more than 50% for this assessment item, regardless of how well you perform in your re-submission.
4. Please Note: No extensions will be allowed for your assignment re-submission.

The Assessment Criteria Includes:
1. Clarity of presentation
2. Evidence of research and in-text and end-of-text referencing 
3. Analysis of the real-life economic examples/scenario or policy
4. Application of economic theory (definitions, assumptions, and relevant graphs)
5. More details of Assignment 2 questions, formatting guidelines, submission tips and APA-7 referencing style guide are available under the 'Assessment Tile' of the Econ11026 Unit Moodle site.

Task -3  'Written Assessment' covers the Macroeconomic section of the unit.

It requires you to demonstrate both theoretical and applied knowledge relating to real-life examples of macroeconomy.

 Written Assessment - 3 Task, consists of two parts.

Part A worth 20 marks, will cover short answer questions (approximately 800 words).

Part B worth 30 marks, students will analyse a contemporary macroeconomic policy issue and write a research essay on the topic (approximately 2200 words). The task requires a significant reading and research effort and will take time to develop a quality response. Students are strongly encouraged to commence the work well before the deadline.

It is important that you familiarise yourself with the University Plagiarism Policy. Penalties apply for copying from other students, not acknowledging information sources, and plagiarism including own-plagiarism.

Penalties (5% of the Assessment marks per day) apply for late submissions without an approved extension.

• More details of the assignment-3 questions and the marking rubric will be available in the Assessment Tile of the Unit Moodle site.
• Assessment criteria overall includes the overview of the current economic environment with regard to business cycle; description
  of macroeconomic goals, macroeconomic policy objectives and processes and their impact on the aggregate demand;
  factors influencing the current macroeconomic policy stance; limitations of policy; the clarity of explanations and referencing; and the use of the DADA framework.
• Part - A: Students are expected to answer calculation, graphical, and short answer questions applying theory to real-life example. (approximately 800 words).
• Part - B: Students are expected to answer and analyse a contemporary macroeconomic objective or a policy issue and write a research essay on the topic (approximately 2200 words). Structure your essay keeping in mind - Define the key terms, explain assumptions, graphical explanation, and analysis by applying theory to real-life examples. 
• It is recommended that students work progressively on preparing weekly answers to the assignment questions provided for macroeconomic topics covered (weeks 6-11), to avoid late penalty and extensions.