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BUS707 Applied Business Research T123
All information in the Subject Outline is correct at the time of approval. KOI reserves the right to make changes to the
Subject Outline if they become necessary. Any changes require the approval of the KOI Academic Board and will be
formally advised to those students who may be affected by email and via Moodle.
Information contained within this Subject Outline applies to students enrolled in the trimester as indicated
1. General Information
1.1 Administrative Details

Associated HE Award(s) Duration Level Subject Coordinator
G.Dip. Bus; M.Acc; MPA 1 trimester Postgraduate Dr Evi Lanasier
[email protected]
L: Level 1, 545 Kent St.
Consultation: via Moodle or by
appointment

2.5 Core / Elective
This is a core subject for the above courses.
1.3 Subject Weighting
Indicated below is the weighting of this subject and the total course points.

Subject Credit Points Total Course Credit Points
4 G. Dip Bus 32; MAcc 48; MPA 64

1.4 Student Workload
Indicated below is the expected student workload per week for this subject

No. Timetabled Hours/Week* No. Personal Study
Hours/Week**		 Total Workload Hours/Week***
3 hours/week plus supplementary
online material		 7 hours/week 10 hours/week

 

*
**
*** 		Total time spent per week at lectures and tutorials
Total time students are expected to spend per week in studying, completing assignments, etc.
Combination of timetable hours and personal study.

 

1.5 Mode of Delivery
arrangements).		 Classes will be face-to-face or hybrid. Certain classes will be online (e.g., special

1.6 Pre-requisites Nil
2.5 General Study and Resource Requirements
o Students are expected to attend classes with the weekly worksheets and subject support material
provided in Moodle. Students should read this material before coming to class to improve their ability
to participate in the weekly activities.
o Students will require access to the internet and their KOI email and should have basic skills in word
processing software such as MS Word, spreadsheet software such as MS Excel and visual
presentation software such as MS PowerPoint.
o Computers and WIFI facilities are extensively available for student use throughout KOI. Students are
encouraged to make use of the campus Library for reference materials.
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Resource requirements specific to this subject: Specific resources will be identified in discussions with
your lecturer. Prescribed readings and research examples will be posted to Moodle for additional
guidance and recommended readings listed at section 2.9 will provide useful background reading.
2 Academic Details
2.1 Overview of the Subject
BUS707 Applied Business Research provides students with a thorough understanding of the research
process and concepts and designs appropriate for applied research problems in their area of study, and
builds an awareness and appreciation for ethical issues involved in research. An examination of different
methodologies will enable students to select and justify their choice from a range of both quantitative and
qualitative methodologies for their research proposal. When undertaken by MPA students, the subject is
designed to allow them to develop a research topic and design for their Research Project (BUS710
Research Project).
2.2 Graduate Attributes for Postgraduate Courses
Graduates of Postgraduate courses from King’s Own Institute will achieve the graduate attributes
expected from successful completion of a Master’s degree under the Australian Qualifications Framework
(2nd edition, January 2013). Graduates at this level will be able to apply an advanced body of knowledge
from their major area of study in a range of contexts for professional practice or scholarship and as a
pathway for further learning.
King’s Own Institute’s generic graduate attributes for a master’s level degree are summarised below:
:
2.3 Subject Learning Outcomes
Listed below, are key knowledge and skills students are expected to attain by successfully completing this
subject:

KOI Master Degree
Graduate Attributes 		Detailed Description
Knowledge Current, comprehensive and coherent knowledge, including
recent developments and applied research methods
Critical Thinking Critical thinking skills to identify and analyse current theories and
developments and emerging trends in professional practice
Communication Communication and technical skills to analyse and theorise,
contribute to professional practice or scholarship, and present
ideas to a variety of audiences
Research and Information
Literacy		 Cognitive and technical skills to access and evaluate information
resources, justify research approaches and interpret theoretical
propositions
Creative Problem Solving
Skills		 Cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and
synthesise complex information, concepts and theories, solve
complex problems and apply established theories to situations in
professional practice
Ethical and Cultural
Sensitivity		 Appreciation and accountability for ethical principles, cultural
sensitivity and social responsibility, both personally and
professionally
Leadership and Strategy Initiative, leadership skills and ability to work professionally and
collaboratively to achieve team objectives across a range of team
roles
Expertise in strategic thinking, developing and implementing
business plans and decision making under uncertainty
Professional Skills High level personal autonomy, judgement, decision-making and
accountability required to begin professional practice

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Subject Learning Outcomes Contribution to Graduate Attributes
a) Apply knowledge of research principles and methods and
evaluate their appropriateness to various research problems in
business
b) Integrate independent research skills through a literature review
c) Justify the key considerations for ethics and integrity that relate
to an area of business research practice
d) Construct and justify a proposal for conducting independent
research.

2.4 Subject Content and Structure
Below are details of the subject content and how it is structured, including specific topics covered in
lectures and tutorials. Reading refers to the text unless otherwise indicated.
Weekly Planner:

Week
(beginning)		 Topic Covered in Each
Week’s Lecture 		Reading(s) Expected work as
listed in Moodle
1
6 March		 Introducing business
research and understanding
research philosophy		 Zikmund et al,
Chapter 1 and 4		 Assessment brief
Tutorial activity: Knowing
about applied business
research
2
13 March 		Developing research skills Saunders and Lewis, Chapter 1 Tutorial activity: Choosing and justifying
research topic
3
20 March 		Choosing research topics Zikmund et al, Chapter 2 Tutorial activity:
Developing research
question
Research objectives
4
27 March		 Understanding research
ethics		 Zikmund et al,
Chapter 3		 Tutorial activity: Acting
ethically
5
3 April		 The role of theory and
literature review		 Zikmund et al,
Chapter 5 and 6		 Tutorial activity:
Using internet for
background research
Evaluating sources
Assessment 2 due:
Week 5 Sunday 11.59 pm
6
10 April		 Research design:
quantitative and qualitative
research		 Zikmund et al,
Chapter 7 and Chapter 8		 Tutorial activity:
Using multiple and mixed
approach
7
17 April		 Research methodology and
design		 Zikmund et al,
Chapter 9 and Chapter 10		 Tutorial activity:
Defending methodology
8
24 April		 Fieldwork : qualitative data
collection		 Zikmund et al, Chapter 12,
13, 14		 Tutorial activity: Running a
focus group.
Assessment 3 due
Week 8 Sunday 11.59pm
9
1 May		 Fieldwork: quantitative data
collection 		Zikmund et al, Chapter 15 Tutorial activity: Constructing Questionnaire

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10
8 May		 Data analysis: qualitative
and quantitative data
analysis		 Zikmund et al, Chapter 18
and 19		 Tutorial activity: Presenting
to lay audiences
Assessment 4 due
Week 10 Sunday 11.59pm
11
15 May 		Writing Research Proposal Zikmund et al,
Chapter 11		 Presentation – Batch 1
12
22 May		 Completing and presenting
the research 		Zikmund et al, Chapter 20 Presentation – Batch 2
13
29 May 		Study Review Week
14
5 June 		There is no Final Exam for this subject
15
12 June		 Student Vacation begins
New students – enrolments for T123 open
16
19 June		 Results Released
Review of Grade Day for T322 – see Sections 2.6 and 3.2 below for relevant
information.
Certification of Grades
NOTE: More information about the dates will be provided at a later date through
Moodle/KOI email.
T223 3 July 2023
1
3 July		 Week 1 of classes for T223

2.5 Public Holiday Amendments
Please note: KOI is closed on all scheduled NSW Public Holidays.
T123 has four (4) public holidays that occur during this trimester. Classes scheduled for these public
holidays (Calendar Class Dates) will be rescheduled as per the table below.
This applies to ALL subjects taught in T123.
Please see the table below and adjust your class timing as required. Please make sure you have
arrangements in place to attend the rescheduled classes if applicable to your T123 enrolment.
Classes will be conducted at the same time and in the same location as your normally scheduled class
except these classes will be held on the date shown below.

Calendar Class Date Rescheduled Class Date
Friday 07 April 2023
Saturday 08 April 2023
Monday 10 April 2023
Tuesday 25 April 2023		 Monday 29 May 2023
Tuesday 30 May 2023
Wednesday 31 May 2023

2.6 Review of Grade, Deferred Exams & Supplementary Exams/Assessments
Review of Grade:
There may be instances when you believe that your final grade in a subject does not accurately
reflect your performance against the marking criteria. Section 8 of the Assessment and
Assessment Appeals Policy (www.koi.edu.au) describes the grounds on which you may apply
for a Review of Grade.
If you have a concern about your marks and you are unable to resolve it with the Academic staff
concerned, then you can apply for a formal Review of Grade as explained in section 3.2(e)
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Appeals Process below. Please note the time limits for requesting a review. Please ensure you
read the Review of Grade information before submitting an application.
Review of Grade Day:
Final exam scripts will not normally be returned to students. Students can obtain feedback on
their exam performance and their results for the whole subject at the Review of Grade Day. KOI
will hold the Review of Grade Day for all subjects studied in T123. The ROG day will be in
Week 16, the date will be announced at a later date and the students will be notified
through Moodle/KOI email.
Only final exams and whole subject results will be discussed as all other assessments should
have been reviewed during the trimester. Further information about Review of Grade Day will
be available through Moodle.
If you fail one or more subjects and you wish to consider applying for a Review of Grade you
are STRONGLY ADVISED to attend the Review of Grade Day. You will have the chance to
discuss your final exam and subject result with your lecturer, and will be advised if you have
valid reasons for applying for a Review of Grade (see Section 3.2 below and the Assessment
and Assessment Appeals Policy).
A formal request for a review of grade may not be considered unless you first contact the
subject coordinator to discuss the result.
Deferred Exams:
If you wish to apply for a deferred exam because you are unable to attend the scheduled exam, you
should submit the Assignment Extension / Exam Deferment Form available by contacting
[email protected] as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) working days of the assessment
due date.
If you miss your mid-trimester or final exam there is no guarantee you will be offered a deferred exam.
You must apply within the stated timeframe and satisfy the conditions for approval to be offered a
deferred exam (see Section 8.1 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy and the Application
for Assignment Extension or Deferred Exam Forms). In assessing your request for a deferred exam, KOI
will take into account the information you provide, the severity of the event or circumstance, your
performance on other items of assessment in the subject, class attendance and your history of previous
applications for special consideration.
Deferred mid-trimester exams will be held before the end of week 9. Deferred final exams will be held on
two days during week 1 or 2 in the next trimester. You will not normally be granted a deferred exam on
the grounds that you mistook the time, date or place of an examination, or that you have made
arrangements to be elsewhere at that time; for example, have booked plane tickets.
If you are offered a deferred exam, but do not attend you will be awarded 0 marks for the exam. This may
mean it becomes difficult for you to pass the subject. If you apply for a deferred exam within the required
time frame and satisfy the conditions you will be advised by email (to your KOI student email address) of
the time and date for the deferred exam. Please ensure that you are available to take the exam at this
time.
Marks awarded for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that item of assessment towards
your final mark in the subject.
Supplementary Assessments (Exams and Assessments):
A supplementary assessment may be offered to students to provide a final opportunity to demonstrate
successful achievement of the learning outcomes of a subject. Supplementary assessments are only
offered at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. In considering whether or not to offer a
supplementary assessment, KOI will take into account your performance on all the major assessment
items in the subject, your attendance, participation and your history of any previous special
considerations.
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If you are offered a supplementary assessment, you will be advised by email to your KOI student email
address of the time and due date for the supplementary assessment – supplementary exams will
normally be held at the same time as deferred final exams during week 1 or week 2 of the next trimester.
You must pass the supplementary assessment to pass the subject. The maximum grade you can achieve
in a subject based on a supplementary assessment is a PASS grade.
If you:
o are offered a supplementary assessment, but fail it;
o are offered a supplementary exam, but do not attend; or
o are offered a supplementary assessment but do not submit by the due date;
you will receive a FAIL grade for the subject.
Students are also eligible for a supplementary assessment for their final subject in a course where they
fail the subject but have successfully completed all other subjects in the course. You must have
completed all major assessment tasks for the subject and obtained a passing mark on at least one of the
major assessment tasks to be eligible for a supplementary assessment.
If you believe you meet the criteria for a supplementary assessment for the final subject in your course,
but have not received an offer, complete the Complaint, Grievance, Appeal Form and send your form to
[email protected]. The deadline for applying for supplementary assessment is the Friday of the first
week of classes in the next trimester.
2.7 Teaching Methods/Strategies
Briefly described below are the teaching methods/strategies used in this subject:

o Lectures (1 hour/week) are conducted in seminar style and address the subject content, provide
motivation and context and draw on the students’ experience and preparatory reading.
o Tutorials (2 hours/week) include class discussion of case studies and research papers, practice sets
and problem-solving and syndicate work on group projects. Tutorials often include group exercises
and so contribute to the development of teamwork skills and cultural understanding. Tutorial
participation is an essential component of the subject and contributes to the development of many of
the graduate attributes (see section 2.2 above). Tutorial participation contributes towards the
assessment in many subjects (see details in Section 3.1 for this subject). Supplementary tutorial
material such as case studies, recommended readings, review questions etc. will be made available
each week in Moodle.
o Online teaching resources include class materials, readings, model answers to assignments and
exercises and discussion boards. All online materials for this subject as provided by KOI will be
found in the Moodle page for this subject. Students should access Moodle regularly as material may
be updated at any time during the trimester
o Other contact – academic staff may also contact students either via Moodle messaging, or via email
to the email address provided to KOI on enrolment.

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2.8 Student Assessment
Provided below is a schedule of formal assessment tasks and major examinations for the subject.

Assessment Type When Assessed Weighting Learning Outcomes
Assessed
Assessment 1:
Tutorial participation		 Weekly 10% a, b, c, d
Assessment 2 (Individual):
Research plan (1,000 words,
template provided).		 Week 5 15% a, c, d
Assessment 3 (Individual)
Literature Review (2000 words)		 Week 8 25% a, b, c
Assessment 4 (Individual):
Methodology Plan & Ethical
Consideration – Individual
assessment (3000 words) and
Presentation (5 minutes)
(presentation mark is individual
mark)		 Plan Week 10
Presentations
Week 11 or 12		 Written report 40%
Presentation 10%
Total of 50%		 a, b, c, d

Requirements to Pass the Subject:
To gain a pass or better in this subject, students must gain a minimum of 50% of the total available
subject marks.
2.9 Prescribed and Recommended Readings
Provided below, in formal reference format, is a list of the prescribed and recommended readings.

Prescribed Text:
Zikmund, W. G., Babin, B.J., Carr, J.C., Griffin, M., and Quinlan, C., 2019. Business Research Methods.
2nd ed. Cengage.
Recommended Reading:
Alshharari, N.M and As-Shboul, M. 2019. Evaluating Qualitative Research in Management
Accounting using the Criteria of Convincing. Pacific Accounting Review. Vol 31 (1)
Bebbington. J.m and Unerman, J. 2020. Advancing Research into Accounting and the UN
Sustainable Development Goals. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal. Vol 33 (7)
Collin, S. 2020. Skills for Accounting Research. 4th Ed. Cambridge Business Publisher. ISBN
9781618533159
Creswell, J.W, and Creswell, J.D. 2018. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed
Method. 5th Ed. SAGE Publishing. ISBN 9781506386706
Dyckman, T.R, and Zeff, S.A. 2019. Important Issue in Statistical Testing and Recommended
Improvement in Accounting Research. Econometrics Vol 9 (2).
Flick,U. 2019. An Introduction to Qualitative Research. 6th Ed. SAGE Publishing. ISBN

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9781526445650
Hair, J.F., Page, M. and Brunsvel, Niek. 2019. Essentials of Business Research Methods. 4th Ed.
Routledge. ISBN 9780367196189
Hennink, M., Hutter,I. and Bailey,A. 2020. Qualitative Research Methods. 2nd Ed. SAGE
Publishing. ISBN 9781473903906
Hesse, A., Glenna, L. and Hinrichs, Cl. 2018. Qualitative Research Ethics in the Big Data Era.
American Behavioural Scientist. Vol. 63 (3)
Mohajan, H.K. 2018. Qualitative Research Methodology in Social Science and Related Subjects.
Journal of Economic Development, Environment and People. Vol 7 (1).
Sekaran, U., and Bougie, R. 2019. Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach. 8th
Ed. Wiley. ISBN 9781119561224
Smith, M. 2019. Research Methods in Accounting. 5th Ed. SAGE Publishing. ISBN
9781526490674
Taylor, L.C. 2018. Reassessing and Refining Theory in Qualitative Accounting Research : An
Illustrative Account of Theorising. Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management. Vol 15
(4).
Weirich, T.R, Pearson T.C and Churyk, N.T. 2017. Accounting and Auditing research: Tools and
Strategies. 9th Ed. Wiley. ISBN 9781119373742
Williams, M. and Moser, T. 2019. The Art of Coding and Thematic Exploration in Qualitative
Research. International Management Review. Vo. 15 (1)
Useful Websites
The following websites are useful sources covering a range of information useful for this subject.
However, most are not considered to be sources of Academic Peer Reviewed theory and research. If your
assessments require academic peer reviewed journal articles as sources, you need to access such
sources using the Library database, Ebscohost, or Google Scholar. Please ask in the Library if you are
unsure how to access Ebscohost. Instructions can also be found in Moodle.
o Australian Bureau of Statistics – Understanding Statistics website.The Understanding Statistics pages
are here to support your statistical literacy development and assist you understand, evaluate and
communicate statistical data and information.
http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/a3121120.nsf/home/understanding%20statistics
o A Policymaker’s Primer on Education Research – Understanding Statistics Tutorial The USA based
Education Commission of the States (ECS) and Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning
(McREL) have developed this website, aimed primarily at education research, but it provides good
explanations of elements of the subject’s content.
http://www.ecs.org/html/educationissues/research/primer/understandingtutorial.asp
o BBC Six-Part Primer on Understanding Statistics in the News In 2008, the BBC ran a six-part primer
by Michael Blastland on understanding statistics in the news. Blastland takes on the media’s handling
of surveys/polls, counting, percentages, averages, causation and doubt. “Wouldn’t it be good,”
Blastland said “to have the mental agility to separate the wheat from the chaff?” He then proceeds, in
six weekly articles, to point out the obvious vs. the correct ways to interpret the data. Follow the links
on this page to the BBC web site to read Michael Blastland’s six-part primer on understanding
statistics in the news. http://www.amstat.org/news/blastland_bbcprimer.cfm
o Electronic Journal of Business Research http://www.ejbrm.com/main.html
o Explorable.com – a website explaining many things relating to research. As the website explains
about the authors: https://explorable.com/
o Free Management Library – Basic Business Research Methods
http://managementhelp.org/businessresearch/index.htm?PHPSESSID=5d461796f95ec637100f7f212e
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o Wallace, M., & Sheldon, N., (2012). Research ethics in business: a participant observer perspective.
In 2nd Annual Australasian Business Ethics Network (ABEN) Conference. “There are several authors
writing articles for the website. We are not well-renowned researchers, nor do we wish to profile the
website as authoritative. We aim to provide content which is easy to understand and accurate.”

3. Assessment Details
3.1 Details of Each Assessment Item
The assessments for this subject are described below. The description includes the type of assessment,
its purpose, weighting, due date and submission requirements, the topic of the assessment, details of the
task and detailed marking criteria, including a marking rubric for essays, reports and presentations.
Supplementary assessment information and assistance can be found in Moodle.
KOI expects students to submit their own original work in both assignments and exams, or the original
work of their group in the case of group assignments.
Note: Other than in exceptional circumstances, Assessment 2 will form the first part of Assessment 3 of
this subject. PRIOR to its inclusion in Assessment 3 Research Design and Presentation of the Proposal,
students will be expected to make appropriate adjustments if recommended in feedback.
Other than in exceptional circumstances, Assessment 3 of this subject is intended to form the basis of the
student’s Research Project in BUS703 Research Project, following appropriate adjustments
recommended in feedback.
Given the importance of relevance to Accounting in BUS707, please note that the research topics must
be accounting-based topics. Some of the initial suggestions for the topics are:
1. Analysis of significant project in the students’ work experiences, such as:
o Accounting standards.
o Accounting regulation in Australia.
o Accounting and/or Auditing ethics.
o Use of financial rations in corporate accounting.
o Multidimensional performance assessment, for example, using the balanced scorecard to
evaluate performance on financial and non-financial bases.
2. The effect of accounting information and auditing on the design of organisation, and on the ensuing
behaviour of individuals and groups.
3. Accountants and/or auditors’ responsibilities and contributions toward corporate governance.
4. Application of accounting and economic research to a specific business problem i.e sustainability
initiative.
5. Forensic Accounting.
6. Technology implementation in accounting and finance.
7. Innovation in accounting and its impact to business.
8. Impact of organisational culture on the procedure and technique of accounting.
9. Research based on cases reported by the courts, ASIC, APRA, ASC.
Note: Topics may also be identified from the suggestion for further research from articles published in
relevant journal articles. The list of topics above, are only initial suggestions and will be refined and
expanded in discussion with tutors/research supervisors.
Assessment 1
Assessment Type: Tutorial Participation – Individual
Purpose: This assessment is designed to reinforce the subject content taught each week and give
students experience in solving problems and issues relating to the development of research questions
and proposals. This contributes to learning outcomes a, b, c and d.
Value: 10% Due Date: Weekly from Week 2 to Week 10, as per the timetable.
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Topic: Class Participation
Task Details: Task details will be advised in class
Marking: The students are required to participate actively in tutorial activities, the class participation will
be assessed by tutors. Quality of the comments will be valued more over quantity. Therefore, considering
the importance of the tutorial activities and the fact that the tutorial participation is evaluated, attendance
at tutorials is very important.
Student contribution to each tutorial activity will be marked on 0 – 4 scale:

Condition during tutorial Point awarded
Absent OR present but say nothing 0
Present but say little 1
Present but only able to demonstrate basic concepts
of facts/topics		 2
Present and able to demonstrate basic concepts of
facts/topics and elaborate them		 3
Present and provide good insight of facts/topics 4

The class participation will be assessed in 10 weeks (Week 2 to 11) with total achievable mark of 40
marks (scaled down to 10 marks). Please note: simply attending the tutorial without any contribution does
not count as participate.
Assessment 2
Assessment type: Proposal – Individual. 1,000 words report (+ 10%).
Purpose: The purpose of this assessment is designed to allow students to develop the expertise
necessary to formulate practical and usable research questions to resolve business problems and add to
business knowledge. This assessment relates to learning outcomes a, c and d.
Value: 15% Due Date: Week 6 – 11:59 pm Saturday of Week 6.
Submission: Upload a soft copy of the report- Word Document (.doc or .docx format) to Turnitin on
Moodle. Do not submit PDF documents.
Topic: Development of Research Plan.
Task Details: This research plan will set a basis for Research proposal in Assessment 4. Following
consultation with the lecturer, you should identify problem which may answered by the research. You will
be guided towards a suitable research problem/research question in the workshops during week 2 to week
5 (inclusive).
Given the importance of relevance to Accounting in BUS707, please note that the research
topics must be accounting-based topics. Some of the initial suggestions for the topics are:
o Analysis of significant project in the students’ work experiences, such as:
-Accounting standards
-Accounting regulation in Australia
-Accounting and/or Auditing ethics
-Use of financial rations in corporate accounting
-Multidimensional performance assessment, for example, using the balanced scorecard
to evaluate performance on financial and non-financial bases
o The effect of accounting information and auditing on the design of organisation, and on
the ensuing behaviour of individuals and groups.
o Accountants and/or auditors’ responsibilities and contributions toward corporate governance
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o Application of accounting and economic research to a specific business problem i.e
sustainability initiative
o Forensic Accounting
o Technology implementation in accounting and finance
o Innovation in accounting and its impact to business
o Impact of organisational culture on the procedure and technique of accounting
o Research based on cases reported by the courts, ASIC, APRA, ASC
Note: Topics may also be identified from the suggestion for further research from articles published in
relevant journal articles. The list of topics above are only initial suggestions and will be refined and
expanded in discussion with tutors/research supervisors.
The research plan should be presented in the following structure.
o Cover page including Research Title
o Background of the research: Research Statement, Research Importance, Research Gap.
o Research Aim, Research Questions, and Research Objectives
o Review of Literature (Peer-reviewed Journal articles)
o Major Findings from four articles
o List of references that align with Harvard Referencing format
Presentation: 1,000 words (±10%). The word count excludes the cover sheet, and references.
Times New Roman 11pt, Calibri 11pt or Arial 10pt, 1.5 lines spacing, Harvard (Anglia) references.
Marks out of 15 will be awarded based on how well the following criteria is addressed:

Criteria % Marks
Research Overview and Justification: provide an understanding of research statement,
research importance, and research gap.		 25%
Research Question and Research Objectives: identify research questions and research
objectives relevance to the problem identify in research
background.		 20%
Initial Literature Review: present a foundation of literature review by choosing three relevant
articles and summarise the articles.		 30%
Managerial Implications: Managerial Implications of the Findings from minimum four
articles reviewed in literature review section.		 15%
References and referencing skills: Present the research plan in a professional manner with
correct referencing		 10%

Submission Details: Individual Assessment. Word limit: 1,000 words (±10%) (excluding
reference list). You need to state the word count of the assessment on the cover page. The
response should be professionally in Arial 10pt or Times New Roman 12pt, single space.
Harvard (Anglia) style referencing. Submission deadline Week 5 – Sunday by 11.59pm.
Softcopy to be uploaded Turnitin via Moodle links.
Note: A full Marking Rubric will be provided below and also available in Moodle.
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Marking Rubric Assessment 2: Research Plan – 15%

Criteria Fail
(0 – 49%)		 Pass (50 –
64%)		 Credit (65 –
74%)		 Distinction
(75 – 84%)		 High Distinction
(85 – 100%)
Research Overview and
Justification
(25 marks)		 Research overview is
highly unclear and
irrelevant with the title of
the research.		 Research overview is
unclear; however, it is
relevant with the title of the
research, however, no
theoretical and empirical
justification are		 Research overview
is clear, and it is
relevant with the title
of the research,
however, it is		 Research overview
is very clear and
relevant with the title
of the research. It is
also supported by
relevant		 Research overview is
very clear and suitable
with faultless and
integrated explanation
of relevance to the title
of the research. It is
Research Question and
Research Objectives
(20 marks)		 Research questions and
research objectives are
incomplete or
insufficiently presented
or inappropriate for the
topic or vague and too
many to cover within		 Research questions and
research objectives are
complete or sufficiently
presented and appropriate
for the topic, however,
there are too many
questions to cover within
the		 Research questions
and research
objectives are
effectively presented,
most the questions
are relevant with the
topic however,		 Research questions
and research objectives
are effectively
presented. Most of the
questions are relevant
with the topic and the
number of the
questions are
reasonable within the		 Research questions and
research objectives are
effectively presented. All
of the questions are
relevant with the topic
and the number of the
questions are suitable
within the research time
constrain
Initial Literature Review
(30 marks)		 The initial review is not
well developed with
respect to the
effectiveness of the
choice of articles and
the summary		 The initial review is
somewhat developed
with respect to the
effectiveness of the
choice of articles and the
summary		 The initial review is
well developed with
respect to the
effectiveness of the
choice of articles and
the summary		 The initial review is
very well developed
with respect to the
effectiveness of the
choice of articles and
the summary		 The initial review is
expertly developed with
respect to the
effectiveness of the
keywords and the
choice of articles and
the summary
Research Importance &
Managerial Implications
(15 marks)		 There is no discussion
on the significance/
contribution of the
research from both
managerial and
theoretical perspective.		 There is discussion on the
significance/ contribution
of the research however, it
is only from either
managerial OR theoretical
perspective.		 There is discussion
on the significance/
contribution of the
research from both
managerial &
theoretical
perspective and the
discussion is
reasonable		 There is discussion on
the significance/
contribution of the
research from both
managerial &
theoretical perspective
and the discussion is
good		 There is discussion on
the significance/
contribution of the
research from both
managerial & theoretical
perspective and the
discussion is excellent.
Reference and referencing
skills
(10 marks)		 The plan has less than 3
references and they do
not meet the minimum
requirement (2010
onward peer- reviewed
articles) and has no in
text citations		 The plan has minimum 3
references but some of
them do not meet the
minimum requirement
(2010 onward peer
reviewed articles) and has
less than four in
text citation		 The plan has more
than 3 references and
most them meet the
minimum requirement
(2010 onward peer
reviewed
articles),		 The plan has more than
references and most
them meet the
minimum requirement
(2010 onward peer
reviewed articles), and
most in-text
citation are used.		 The plan has four
references and all of
them meet the minimum
requirement (2010
onward peer-reviewed
articles), and most in
text citation are used.
Total mark out of 100
Assessment mark:
/ 15		 Comment:

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Assessment 3
Assessment type: Structured literature review – Individual. 2,000 words report (+ 10%)
Purpose: This assessment is designed to allow students to identify relevant sources for their research and
undertake review on theoretical concepts/constructs that has real world business implications. This
assessment relates to learning outcomes a, b and d.
Value: 25% Due Date: Week 8 – 11:59 pm Saturday of Week 8.
Submission: Upload a soft copy to Moodle and Turnitin via Moodle links
Topic: Literature review
Task Details: Following consultation with the lecturer or tutor, the students research the field to develop
literature review relating to the research topic as proposed in Assessment 2. Minimum 8 articles should be
used and they must be from 2010 onwards, and all articles must be full papers (not research note or book
reviews) sourced from refereed academic journals.
The Literature Review should be presented in the following structure:

Contents Length (word counts)
Research Questions and Research Objectives – present the research questions and
objectives in bullet points (the same as the ones provided in A2). 		100 – 150 words
Discussion of major theories, models or streams of influence around this topic –
provides evidence that you have gone deeper than your initial search now to find
literature that leads you toward answering your research question. The more
comprehensive your literature review, the better.		 1000 -1200 words
Gap in the Literature – draw the reader’s attention to any contrasting views expressed
in prior research in this area and give your view of how differing opinions can be
brought together to help answer the research question and ultimately resolve the
research problem.		 400- 500 words
Discuss how the LR has provided you with theoretical bases an answer to your
research question(s). 		300 words

Marks out of 25 will be awarded based on how well the following criteria is addressed:

Criteria % Marks
Identification of appropriate body of knowledge 20%
Depth of the literature Search 30%
Quality of the literature used 10%
Structure of the literature review 10%
Clarity on discussion on the gap in the literature 20%
References list and Referencing (in-text citation) 10%

Submission requirements details: Individual Assessment. Word limit: 2000 words (±10%) (excluding
reference list). You need to state the word count of the assessment on the cover page. The review should
be professionally presented using proper headings and sub-headings, in Arial 10pt or Times New Roman
12pt, single space. Harvard (Anglia) style referencing. Submission deadline Week 8 – Sunday by 11.59pm.
Softcopy to be uploaded on Turnitin via Moodle links.
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Marking Rubric Assessment 3: Structured Literature Review – 25%

Criteria Fail
(0 – 49%)		 Pass
(50 – 64%)		 Credit
(65 – 74%)		 Distinction
(75 – 84%)		 High Distinction (85 –
100%)
Identification of
the appropriate
body of
knowledge
(20 marks)		 The literature used are
irrelevant or poorly
selected sources		 The literature used are
marginally current and
relevant		 The literature used are
somewhat current and
relevant		 The literature used are
mostly current and
relevant		 The literature used are
all current and relevant
Depth of Literature
search
(30 marks)		 The sources provide
insufficient depth		 The sources provide a
satisfactory depth of
contextual understanding		 The sources provide
a good depth of
contextual
understanding		 The sources provide a
very good depth of
contextual
understanding		 The sources provide an
excellent depth of
contextual
understanding
Structure of the
literature review
(20 marks)		 No or little logical
structure and difficult to
make sense of what is
written; significant
grammatical or spelling
mistakes. Not of a
sufficiently high
standard for an
Postgraduate program		 The literature review is
sufficiently structured, with
sub-sections and logical
paragraphing and
the literature review is
sufficiently well-designed, with
discussion or argument at
least worthy of reading		 The literature review is
well-structured, with
sub-sections and logical
paragraphing and
the literature review is
well-designed, with
interesting discussion or
argument that makes for
good reading		 The literature review is
very well-structured,
with sub-sections and
logical paragraphing,
and the literature review
is very well-designed,
with interesting and
well-formulated
discussion or argument
that makes for very
good reading		 The literature review is
extremely well
structured, with sub
sections and logical
paragraphing, and the
literature review is
exceptionally well
designed, with
interesting and well
formulated discussion or
argument that makes for
compelling reading
Gap in the
Literature
(20 marks)		 The discussion on the
gap in the literature is
vague and does not
demonstrate that the
gap has been
identified.		 The discussion on the gap in
the literature is vague
however, the gap in the
literature has been identified.		 The discussion on the
gap in the literature is
clear and the gap in the
literature has been
identified with
reasonable discussion		 The discussion on the
gap in the literature is
clear and the gap in the
literature has been
identified with good
discussion		 The discussion on the
gap in the literature is
clear and the gap in the
literature has been
identified with excellent
discussion
Quality of the Literature
& Referencing Skills
(10 marks)		 The literature review
has less than 8
references and/or more
than 8 references and
they do not meet the
minimum requirement
(2010 onward peer
reviewed articles) and
has no in-text citations		 The literature has 8 references
but some of them do not meet
the minimum requirement
(2010 onward peer- reviewed
articles) and has less than 8
in-text citation		 The literature has 8
references and most of
them meet the minimum
requirement (2010
onward peer- reviewed
articles), however, less
than 8 in-text citation are
used.		 The literature review has
8 references and most of
them meet the minimum
requirement (2010
onward peer-reviewed
articles), and 8 in- text
citation is used.		 The literature review 8
references and all of
them meet the minimum
requirement (2010
onward peer- reviewed
articles), and 8 in-text
citation are used.
Total mark out of 100
Total Assessment
mark:
/ 25		 Comment:

Assessment 4
Assessment type: Report Individual. Methodology Plan and Ethical Consideration – approximately 3,000
words
Purpose: This assessment is designed to allow students to present and justify appropriate
method(s) for a research project designed to address the research question posed. This
assessment relates to learning outcomes a, b and d.
Value: 50% (40% Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration; 10% Presentation 5 minutes
including question time.)
Due Date: Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration – Week 11, Sunday by 11.59pm
Presentations in class during tutorials – Week 11 or Week 12
Submission: Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration – upload a soft copy – Word .doc or
.docx to Moodle and Turnitin via links in Moodle. Oral Presentations – in class. Students are to
hand a hard copy of their visual aids to the teacher at the beginning of class.
Assessment topic: Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration
Task Details: There are two components of the assessment: Written part and Oral presentation
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Based on the Research Question developed in Assessment 2, students should develop a
research design aimed at providing insights and/or answers to the question.
This assessment requires students to provide two alternative methodology to answer the
research questions and finally choose and justify the most appropriate research design, clearly
explaining WHY the chosen design will best answer the research question and is most
appropriate in the specific circumstances. Students should clearly justify their recommended
research and analysis methods. Minimum 10 references are used (six of those references
should be a methodological references).
Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration will contain the followinginformation:

Contents Length (word counts)
Research Overview and Justification: provide an understanding of research
statement, research importance, and research gap.		 200 – 300 words
Alternative Methodology 1 – should consist of:
o Research Approach
o Type of Research
o Type of Data
o Sampling Plan
o Data Collection Plan
o Data Analysis Plan
o Advantages and Limitation of this alternative methodology
o Ethical Considerations		 1200 words
Alternative Methodology 2 – should consist of:
o Research Approach
o Type of Research
o Type of Data
o Sampling Plan
o Data Collection Plan
o Data Analysis Plan
o Advantages and Limitation of this alternative methodology
o Ethical Considerations		 1200 words
Recommendation – discuss which one of the two methodology alternatives is the
most suitable and feasible and justify the reason.		 400 words

Marks out of 40 will be awarded based on how well the following criteria is addressed:

Criteria % Marks
The suitability between the presented alternative methodologies with the
research questions.		 10%
Methodology Plan alternative 1 30%
Methodology Plan for alternative 2 30%
Ethical Consideration 10%
Recommendation 10%
Reference and Referencing skills 10%

Oral Presentation: Students are to present their methodological plan to the class as if the
audiences had the authority to grant approval for the research to ‘go ahead’. Oral presentation
should be 5 minutes and supported using appropriate visual aid (template is provided,
downloadable from Moodle). Presentation is scheduled at Week 11 and Week 12.
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Contents No of page
Cover Page: Title of the project, Name and ID 1
Research Questions and Research Objectives – present the research
questions and objectives in bullet points.		 1
Alternative Methodology 1 – should consist of:
Research Approach
Type of Data
Sampling Plan
Data Collection Plan
Data Analysis Plan
Advantages and Limitation of this alternative methodology
Ethical Consideration in using the methodology		 2
Alternative Methodology 2 – should consist of:
Research Approach
Type of Data
Sampling Plan
Data Collection Plan
Data Analysis Plan
Advantages and Limitation of this alternative methodology
Ethical Consideration in using the methodology		 2
Recommendation – discuss which one of the two methodology alternatives is
the most suitable and feasible and justify the reason. 		1

Marks out of 10 will be awarded based on how well the following criteria is addressed:

Criteria % Marks
Presentation Structure 20%
Accuracy of the information presented (should align with the information in the
written report)		 30%
Communication and Presentation skills 20%
Visual aids and presentation slides: use appropriate visual aids or other
supporting tools		 20%
Presentation duration: present all the required information within the
prescribed time frame.		 10%

Submission Details:
o Individual Assessment
o Oral Presentations should be 5 minutes
o The slides should be supported using appropriate visual, Presentation power point template is
provided (downloadable from Moodle).
o Students should not just read their proposal – students reading rather than presenting will find it
difficult to pass this part of the assessment.
o Presentation schedule Week 11 and Week 12.
Marking Rubric Assessment 4: Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration – 40%

Criteria Fail
(0 – 49%)		 Pass
(50 – 64%)		 Credit
(65 – 74%)		 Distinction
(75 – 84%)		 High Distinction
(85 – 100%)
Suitability between the
two-alternative
methodology with the
research question
(10 marks)		 None of the two
presented alternative
methodology are not
suitable and feasible
to answer the
research questions.		 One of the two
presented alternative
methodology is suitable
and feasible to answer
the research questions		 Both presented
alternative
methodology is
suitable and feasible
to answer the
research questions
however, it does not
justify properly.		 Both presented
alternative
methodology is suitable
and feasible to answer
the research questions
and both have been
well justified.		 Both presented alternative
methodology is suitable and
feasible to answer the
research questions and
both have been well
justified.
Research Methodology Plan
(Alternative 1)
(30 marks)		 The proposed
methodology is not
likely to provide a
satisfactory
solution to the
specified problem.
The research
design is limited
with a vague
ethical
consideration		 The proposed
methodology is likely
to provide a
satisfactory solution to
the specified problem.
The research design is
adequate and there is
a discussion on ethical
consideration,
however, this requires
further work.		 The proposed
methodology is likely
to provide a
satisfactory solution
to the specified
problem. The
research design is
appropriate and there
is a reasonable
discussion on the
ethical consideration		 The proposed
methodology is likely to
provide a satisfactory
solution to the specified
problem. The research
design is good and
there is a clear
discussion on the
ethical consideration		 The proposed methodology
is likely to provide a
satisfactory solution to the
specified problem. The
research design is excellent
and there is a
comprehensive discussion
on the ethical consideration

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discussion.
Research Methodology Plan
(Alternative 2)
(30 marks)		 The proposed
methodology is not
likely to provide a
satisfactory solution to
the specified problem.
The research design is
limited with a vague
ethical consideration
discussion.		 The proposed
methodology is likely to
provide a satisfactory
solution to the specified
problem. The research
design is adequate and
there is a discussion on
ethical consideration,
however, this requires
further work.		 The proposed
methodology is likely
to provide a
satisfactory solution
to the specified
problem. The
research design is
appropriate and there
is a reasonable
discussion on the
ethical consideration		 The proposed
methodology is likely to
provide a satisfactory
solution to the specified
problem. The research
design is good and
there is a clear
discussion on the
ethical consideration		 The proposed methodology
is likely to provide a
satisfactory solution to the
specified problem. The
research design is excellent
and there is a
comprehensive discussion
on the ethical consideration
Ethical Consideration
(10 marks)		 There is no discussion
on five ethical
principle and/or
demonstrate
misunderstanding of
the concept of ethics
in human research.		 There is discussion on
one to two ethical
consideration and
however, there is some
misunderstanding of the
concept of ethics in
human research.		 There is discussion
on three to four
ethical consideration
and demonstrate
reasonable
understanding of the
concept of ethics in
human research.		 There is discussion on
five ethical
consideration and
demonstrate good
understanding of the
concept of ethics in
human research.		 There is discussion on five
ethical consideration and
demonstrate excellent and
comprehensive
understanding of the
concept of ethics in human
research.
Recommendation
(30 marks)		 There is no practical
discussion on which
of the two alternative
methodologies
presented is the most
suitable and feasible.		 There is a reasonable
discussion on which of
the two alternative
methodologies
presented is the most
suitable and feasible,
however, the
recommendation is not
justified.		 There is a reasonable
discussion on which
of the two alternative
methodologies
presented is the most
suitable and feasible,
and the
recommendation is
reasonably justified.		 There is a good
discussion on which of
the two alternative
methodologies
presented is the most
suitable and feasible,
and the
recommendation is well
justified.		 There is an excellent
discussion on which of the
two alternative
methodologies presented is
the most suitable and
feasible, and the
recommendation is well
justified.
Reference and referencing
skills
(10 marks)		 The plan has less than
10 references and they
do not meet the
minimum requirement
(2010 onward peer
reviewed articles) and
has no in- text citations		 The proposal has 10
references but some of
them do not meet the
minimum requirement
(2010 onward peer
reviewed articles) and
has less than 5 in-text
citation.		 The proposal has 10
references and most
of them meet the
minimum
requirement (2010
onward peer
reviewed articles),
however, only
between 5 to 7 in
text citation is used.		 The proposal has 10
references and most of
them meet the minimum
requirement (2010
onward peer-reviewed
articles), and between 8-
10 in-text citation are
used.		 The proposal has 10
references and all of them
meet the minimum
requirement (2010 onward
peer-reviewed articles), and
10 in-text citation are used.
Total marks out 100
Total Assessment
Mark:
/40

Marking Rubric Assessment 4: Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration, Oral presentation – 10%

Criteria Fail
(0 – 49%)		 Pass
(50 – 64%)		 Credit
(65 – 74%)		 Distinction
(75 – 84%)		 High Distinction
(85 – 100%)
Presentation structure
(20 marks)		 Not all the required
elements are presented.
The structure and
sequence of information
is hard to follow		 All required elements
(research title, research
questions, research
design and ethical
consideration) are
presented, however, the
sequence of the
information is hard to
follow		 All required elements
(research title,
research questions
and objectives,
research design and
ethical consideration)
are presented. The
sequence of the
information is easy to
follow, however,
limited details are
provided.		 All required elements
(research title, research
questions and
objectives, research
design and ethical
consideration) are
presented. The
sequence of the
information is easy to
follow, good details are
provided.		 All required elements
(research title, research
questions and objectives,
research design and
ethical consideration) are
presented. The sequence
of the information is easy
to follow, excellent details
are provided.
Accuracy of the
information presented
(30 marks)		 The information provided
in each required element
are inaccurate and do
not align with the
proposal.		 The information provided
in each required element
are accurate, however, it
does not align with the
proposal.		 The information
provided in each
required element are
accurate and it is
aligned with the
proposal, however,
limited details are
provided		 The information provided
in each required element
are accurate and it is
aligned with the
proposal, and good
details are provided		 The information provided
in each required element
are accurate and it is
aligned with the proposal,
and excellent details are
provided

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Communication and
Presentation skills
(20 marks)		 Inaudible and spoken too
quickly or too slowly and
many unnecessary
pauses.		 Mostly audible and
reasonably well-paced
speech, some
unnecessary pausing		 Consistently audible
an clear voice, well
paced speech and
some good use of
pausing		 Interesting and effective
delivery, well-paced and
good use of voice (tone
and diction) and pausing
throughout		 An excellent delivery,
well-paced and effective.
Speaker is entertaining
and stimulating, confident
and in control.
Visual aids and
presentation slides
format
(20 marks)		 No or lack of visual aids,
presentation slides are
poorly formatted.		 Basic use of visual aids,
presentation slides are
readable but need
improvement.		 Mostly good use of
visual aids,
presentation slides are
appropriately
formatted.		 Very good use of visual
aids, presentation slides
are effectively formatted.		 Outstanding use of visual
aids, presentation slides
are professionally
formatted.
Presentation duration
(10 marks)		 Presentation is longer
than 5 minutes and only
able to present 2 out of 4
required information.		 Presentation is longer
than 5 minutes and only
able to present 3 out of
the 4 required
information.		 Presentation is on
time (5 minutes) and
all the required
information are
presented with limited
details.		 Presentation is on time
(5 minutes) and all the
required information are
presented with
reasonable details.		 Presentation is on time (5
minutes) and all the
required information are
presented with excellent
details.
Total marks out of 100
Total Assessment
marks
/10		 Comment:

3.2 General information about assessment
a) Late Penalties and Extensions
An important part of business life and key to achieving KOI’s graduate outcome of Professional Skills is the
ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines. Completing assessment tasks on time is a good way to
master these habits.
Students who miss mid-trimester tests and final exams without a valid and accepted reason may not be
granted a deferred exam and will be awarded 0 marks for the assessment item. Assessment items which
are missed or submitted after the due date/time will attract a penalty unless there is a compelling reason
(see below). These penalties are designed to encourage students to develop good time management
practices, and to create equity for all students.
Any penalties applied will only be up to the maximum marks available for the specific piece of assessment
attracting the penalty.
Late penalties, granting of extensions and deferred exams are based on the following:
In Class Tests and Quizzes (excluding Mid-Trimester Tests)
o Generally, extensions are not permitted. A make-up test may only be permitted under very special
circumstances where acceptable supporting evidence of illness, hardship or unavoidable problems
preventing completion of the assessment is provided (see section (b) below). The procedures and
timing to apply for a make-up test (only if available) are as shown in the section Applying for an
Extension (see below).
o Missing a class test will result in 0 marks for that assessment item unless the above applies.
Written Assessments and Video Assessments
o There is a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks per calendar day unless an extension is
approved (see Applying for an Extension section below).
Presentations
o Generally, extensions are not permitted. Missing a presentation will result in 0 marks for that
assessment item. The rules for make-up presentations are the same as for missing in-class tests
(described above).
For group presentations, if serious circumstances prevent some members of the group from
participating, the members of the group who are present should make their contributions as agreed. If
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a make-up presentation is approved, the other members of the group will be able to make their
individual presentation later and will be marked according to the marking rubric. A video presentation
may be used to facilitate the process.
Mid-Trimester Tests and Final Exams
If students are unable to attend mid-trimester tests or final exams due to illness, hardship or some other
unavoidable problem (acceptable to KOI), they must:
o Complete the Assignment Extension / Exam Deferment Form available by contacting
[email protected] as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) working days after the exam
date.
o Provide acceptable documentary evidence (see section (b) below).
o Agree to attend the deferred exam as set by KOI if a deferred exam is approved.
Deferred exam
o There will only be one deferred exam offered.
o Marks obtained for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that assessment item.
o If you miss the deferred exam you will be awarded 0 marks for the assessment item. This may mean
you are unable to pass the subject.
b) Applying for an Extension
If students are unable to submit or attend an assessment when due, they must
o Complete the Assignment Extension / Exam Deferment Form available contacting
[email protected] as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) working days of the assessment
due date.
o Provide acceptable documentary evidence in the form of a medical certificate, police report or some
other appropriate evidence of illness or hardship, or a technician’s report on problems with computer or
communications technology, or a signed and witnessed statutory declaration explaining the
circumstances.
o Students and lecturers / tutors will be advised of the outcome of the extension request as soon as
practicable.
Please remember there is no guarantee of an extension being granted, and poor organisation is not a
satisfactory reason to be granted an extension.
c) Referencing and Plagiarism
Please remember that all sources used in assessment tasks must be suitably referenced.
Failure to acknowledge sources is plagiarism, and as such is a very serious academic issue. Students
plagiarising run the risk of severe penalties ranging from a reduction in marks through to 0 marks for a first
offence for a single assessment task, to exclusion from KOI in the most serious repeat cases. Exclusion
has serious visa implications. The easiest way to avoid plagiarising is to reference all sources.
Harvard referencing is the required method – in-text referencing using Author’s Surname (family name)
and year of publication. A Referencing Guide, “Harvard Referencing”, and a Referencing Tutorial can be
found on the right-hand menu strip in Moodle on all subject pages.
An effective way to reference correctly is to use Microsoft Word’s referencing function (please note that
other versions and programs are likely to be different). To use the referencing function, click on the
References Tab in the menu ribbon – students should choose Harvard.
Authorship is also an issue under plagiarism – KOI expects students to submit their own original work in
both assessment and exams, or the original work of their group in the case of a group project. All students
agree to a statement of authorship when submitting assessments online via Moodle, stating that the work
submitted is their own original work.
The following are examples of academic misconduct and can attract severe penalties:
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o Handing in work created by someone else (without acknowledgement), whether copied from another
student, written by someone else, or from any published or electronic source, is fraud, and falls under
the general Plagiarism guidelines.
o Copying / cheating in tests and exams is academic misconduct. Such incidents will be treated just as
seriously as other forms of plagiarism.
o Students who willingly allow another student to copy their work in any assessment may be considered
to assisting in copying/cheating, and similar penalties may be applied.
Where a subject coordinator considers that a student might have engaged in academic misconduct, KOI
may require the student to undertake an additional oral exam as a part of the assessment for the subject,
as a way of testing the student’s understanding of their work.
Further information can be found on the KOI website.
d) Reasonable Adjustment
The Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act (1992) makes it unlawful to treat people with a disability
less fairly than people without a disability. In the context of this subject, the principle of Reasonable
Adjustment is applied to ensure that participants with a disability have equitable access to all aspects of the
learning for the subject. For assessment, this means that barriers to their demonstrating competence are
removed wherever it is reasonably practical to do so.
Examples of reasonable adjustment in assessment may include:
o provision of an oral assessment, rather than a written assessment
o provision of extra time
o use of adaptive technology.
The focus of the adjusted assessment should be on enabling the student to demonstrate achievement of
the learning outcomes for the subject, rather than on the method of assessment.
e) Appeals Process
Full details of the KOI Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy may be obtained in hard copy from the
Library, and on the KOI website www.koi.edu.au under Policies and Forms.
Assessments and Mid-Trimester Exams:
Where students are not satisfied with the results of an assessment, including mid-trimester exams, they
have the right to appeal. The process is as follows:
o Discuss the assessment with their tutor or lecturer – students should identify where they feel more
marks should have been awarded – students should provide valid reasons based on the marking guide
provided for the assessment. Reasons such as “I worked really hard” are not considered valid.
o If still not satisfied, students should complete an Application for Review of Assessment Marks form,
clearly explaining the reasons for seeking a review. This form is available from the KOI website under
Policies and Forms and is also available at KOI Reception (Kent St, Market St and O’Connell St). The
completed Application for Review of Assessment Marks form should be submitted as explained on the
form with supporting evidence attached to [email protected] .
o The form must be submitted within ten (10) working days of the return of the marked assessment, or
within five (5) working days after the return of the assessment if the assessment is returned after the
end of the trimester.
Review of Grade – whole of subject and final exams:
Where students are not satisfied with the results of the whole subject or with their final exam results, they
have the right to request a Review of Grade – see the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy for
more information.
An Application for Review of Grade/Assessment Form (available from the KOI Website under Policies and
Forms and from KOI Reception at Kent St, Market St and O’Connell St) should be completed clearly
explaining the grounds for the application. The completed application should be submitted as explained on
the form, with supporting evidence attached to [email protected]

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