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COU103A – AB3, Report Page 1
Assessment Brief
Program Bachelor of Applied Social Science
Subject Human Development across the lifespan
Subject code COU103A
Name of assessment Assessment 3 – Report
Length 1500 words
Learning outcomes addressed
y this assessment:
A, B, C, D, E
Submission Date: End of Week 11, Sunday 11.55 pm
Assessment
ief summary: This assessment is a report. Scroll down to find further de-tails of the assessment requirements.
Total marks 40
Weighting 40%
Students are advised that any submissions past the due date incur a 10% penalty per day,
calculated from the total mark e.g. a task marked out of 40 will incur a 4 mark penalty per day.
Please note: you must attempt all tasks in a subject to be eligible to pass the subject.
More information, please refer to the Academic Progression Policy on
http:
www.think.edu.au/about-think/think-quality/our-policies.
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Assessment Description: Report
“Secure attachment was once viewed as important for infant development. More re-
cently, it has been deemed the most important ingredient for successful relationship
formation, strong self identity & confidence to function and achieve in our lifetime.”
Please discuss the above statement.
You will need to examine and review the developmental theory literature on this state-
ment.
Please include a critical evaluation, analysis & literature review of relevant material.
This will include researching early work around attachment however you are expected
to extend this research to the adult attachment theories that emerged in the 80’s that
stem from earlier attachment theory.
Explain the positives and negatives of the statement using your research to support
your arguments.
Your essay should a
ive at a conclusion based on your research.
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Marking Criteria:
Max. in
category
Your
points
Comprehensive literature review on issue 10
Life span development / attachment theory identified and explained 10
Analysis and examination of theory & argument established 10
Number and choice of appropriate references 4
Co
ect referencing style: in‐text references and reference list 3
Word count, readability and essay structure used 3
TOTAL: 40
Comments
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What we want to see:
The work must be fully referenced with in-text citations and a reference list at the end. We recom-
mend you work with your Academic Writing Guide to ensure that you reference co
ectly. You will
find a link to this document on the main page of every unit, under the 'Assessments' section. Co
ect
academic writing and referencing are essential tasks that you need to learn. We recommend a
minimum of ten references.
Referencing: References are assessed for their quality. You should draw on quality academic
sources, such as books, chapters from edited books, journals etc. Your textbook can be used as a
eference, but not the Study Guide and lecture notes. We want to see evidence that you are capable
of conducting your own research. Also, in order to help markers determine students’ understanding
of the work they cite, all in-text references (not just direct quotes) must include the specific page
numbe
s if shown in the original.
Researching: You can search for peer-reviewed journal articles, which you can find in the online
journal databases and which can be accessed from the li
ary homepage. Reputable news sites
such as The Conversation (https:
theconversation.com/au/health), online dictionaries and online
encyclopedias are acceptable as a starting point to gain knowledge about a topic. Government
departments, research institutes such as the National Health and Medical Research Council
(NHMRC), international organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and local not
for profit organisations such as the Cancer Council are also good resources.
Formatting: The assessment MUST be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format. Other
formats may not be readable by markers. Please be aware that any assessments submitted in other
formats will be considered LATE and will lose marks until it is presented in Word.
What we don’t want to see:
Plagiarism: All sources of information need to properly be acknowledged. Please refer to the
plagiarism website on blackboardi. By clicking the 'Upload this file' button you acknowledge that you
have read, understood and can confirm that the work you are about to submit complies with the
Flexible and Online plagiarism policy as shown in the JNI Student Handbook. Like other forms of
cheating plagiarism is treated seriously. Plagiarising students will be refe
ed to the Program Man-
ager.
Word Count: Marks will be deducted for failure to adhere to the word count – as a general rule you
may go over or under by 10% than the stated length.
Late Submissions: Students are advised that any submissions past the due date incur a 10%
penalty per day, calculated from the total mark e.g. a task marked out of 30 will incur 3 marks
penalty per day.
No submission: Students must attempt all tasks to be eligible to pass the unit.
More information can be found in Think Education Assessment Policy document on the Think
Education website.
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Resources Available to YOU:
1. Academic writing guide link
https:
laureate-au.blackboard.com/webapps
lackboard/content/listCon-
tent.jsp?course_id=_20163_1&content_id=_2498847_1&mode=reset
2. Writing & referencing: The link to the Learning and Academic Skills Unit (LASU)
is on the left pulldown menu on the blackboard home page:
https:
laureate-au.blackboard.com/webapps
lackboard/content/listCon-
tent.jsp?course_id=_20163_1&content_id=_2498847_1&mode=reset
LASU also provides a series of academic skills tutorials. Please contact Caroline Spaans
( XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX).
3. Researching: A guide to researching is available on the li
ary page http:
li-
ary.think.edu.au
esearch_skills/.
Please contact the online and Pyrmont li
arian for Health, Dawn Vaux (dvaux@laure-
ate.net.au) if you would like further help or a tutorial on how to do research this way.
i https:
laureate‐au.blackboard.com/webapps
lackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_20163_1&con‐
tent_id=_2498858_1&mode=reset