21512 Chap.12 Assessment 1A: The Audio-Visual Documentary
Assessment 1A: The Audio-Visual Documentary
Assessment 1A is a group audio-visual documentary worth 30% of the final grade, with 10 of its marks allocated to the in-class presentation and Q&A.
Teams of six to seven members from the same tutorial make a five to ten minute video showing an important social issue in the Australian community, a focal organisation that contributes to or is shaped by it, and a critical analysis through one theory from the menu of scientific management, bureaucracy, structural contingency theory and open systems theory.
The video ends with managerial recommendations, and teams are expected to use GenAI in planning.
The video is due on 7 September and is not covered by the 72-hour auto-extension. This chapter sets out the mechanics, a model project plan, the seven rubric criteria and their points, the suggested structure, and the rules on group marks, peer evaluation and tutorial participation.
What this chapter covers
- 01
Weight, group size, length and due date
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The six essential elements of the documentary
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The theory menu for Assessment 1
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From team formation to the in-class showing
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The seven rubric criteria and their points
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Suggested structure and originality rules
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Group marks, peer evaluation and attendance
Worked example · free
Check whether a documentary plan meets the essential elements
- 1Social issue affecting the Australian community: loneliness among older Australians qualifies, and it is one issue only.
- 1Focal organisation linked to the issue: a retirement-village operator both shapes and is shaped by residents' isolation, so the link is strong.
- 1Theory from the menu used as the framework: bureaucratic management theory is on the menu, but the plan must show which features, such as rules or impersonality, drive the analysis.
- 1Still missing: a balanced evaluation of the theory, a plan for using GenAI in planning, and preparation for the interpellating team's questions.
Key terms
- Focal organisation
- The organisation a documentary or report examines in relation to a social issue.
- Interpellating team
- The team assigned to question another team's documentary and give feedback after the showing.
- Social loafing
- A group member contributing less effort than others, which triggers peer evaluation in this task.
- Team agreement form
- A voluntary written agreement on expectations among teammates, kept in case problems arise.
Assessment 1A: The Audio-Visual Documentary FAQ
When is the documentary due and can I get an extension?
The guide and the submission page give 7 September as the due date for the video link. Because teams present in class, this due date is fixed and not covered by the 72-hour auto-extension, and the submission page says penalties apply to late submissions. Presentations run in tutorials in Weeks 7 and 8 on a published schedule.
How is the documentary marked?
The rubric has seven criteria totalling 100 points: critical analysis of the issue 10, critical application of a theory 20, balanced evaluation of the theory against the issue 20, clarity on the role of theory in organisational action 10, creativity and originality 20, structure, style and length 10, and answering audience questions 10.
Does every team member get the same mark?
Normally yes: the team receives one grade that applies to all members. If any member reports social loafing after submission, the subject coordinator asks all members to complete a confidential self and peer evaluation within 48 hours and adjusts individual marks using the collated ratings.
What should the structure of the documentary look like?
The guide suggests an introduction presenting the issue, the organisation, the theory and your main argument; a body covering the analysis for an educated audience new to the topic; a conclusion with a call to action and a brief reflection on the value of theory; then references and the team's names, IDs and tutorial.
Assessment move
Settle the three choices in your first team meeting, then map the rubric onto a storyboard so every criterion has a scene. Bring a specific question about your plan to the assignment clinic. Keep notes on how the team uses GenAI and keep a record of team communication, because both feed your individual briefing paper and protect you if problems arise.
After the showing, write down the questions the interpellating team asked while they are fresh; they often point to the weakest part of the analysis.
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