Introduction to psychology/Psy102/Assessment/Essay/Marking

Psychology 102 essay marking guidelines

Key documents

 * 1) Unit outline - Sub-section on Assessment - Essay
 * 2) Essay writing guide esp. Marking criteria
 * 3) Essay section on Moodle
 * 4) Essay discussion forum
 * 5) Starting references provided on e-Reserve (not for habits).
 * 6) Topic-specific essay discussion forums and suggested bookmarks:

Allocations
Topic allocation from most to least popular topic:
 * 1) Dreams: Danielle
 * 2) Exercise: James/Clare
 * 3) Pain: Clare/Jessica
 * 4) Habits: Rebecca
 * 5) Animals: James
 * 6) Sensory deprivation: Jessica
 * 7) Smart drugs: James

4/11 tutorials (36%)
 * Danielle
 * 1) Dreaming

3/11 tutorials (27%)
 * James
 * 1) Animal contact
 * 2) Physical exercise
 * 3) Smart drugs
 * 4) Late & left-over essays

2/11 tutorials (18%)
 * Clare
 * 1) Pain
 * 2) Physical exercise

1/11 tutorials (9%)
 * Jessica
 * 1) Sensory deprivation

1/11 tutorials (9%)
 * Rebecca
 * 1) Behaviour modification to break a habit

Steps

 * 1) Mark some
 * 2) Develop list of key points (as a general guide - by the end, this should be a good list of key points )
 * 3) Return some to James for review
 * 4) Mark all
 * 5) Return to James for checking/uploading/distribution

What to return

 * 1) Marking and feedback summary sheets
 * 2) Assignments with (tracked) comments
 * 3) Spreadsheet with marks
 * 4) Key point summary (a general guide about key points for good awswers and possibly common problems which can be given as general feedback)

Timeframe

 * 1) Mark some + get reviewed ASAP
 * 2) Aim to return all to James by end of Week 12 or beginning of Week 13