CYB102: Introduction to Media and
Entertainment Industries
Assessment Task 1
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Assessment Task 1
Task overview
Assessment name: Examination
Task description: In this Take Home Exam, you will write a series of short answer
responses. Each question will ask you to describe, explain or analyse a
key concept from class. Each written response will include a required
word count.
Each response must:
• Demonstrate a clear understanding and application of key
concepts and theoretical frameworks discussed in class
• Include specific examples/evidence from the provided case
study to support your analysis
• Support your analysis with relevant industry and academic
research and evidence where appropriate
Learning outcomes
measured:
1. Describe and explain the theoretical and practical implications of the
media and entertainment industries in political, economic, and social
contexts.
2. Identify, compare, and contrast common industry structures and
functions, regulatory and technological conditions, and professional
practices in the media and entertainment industries.
Due date: The Take Home Exam paper will be made available on Canvas on
Monday 11 September by 9:00am.
The Take Home Exam response is due Sunday 17 September 11:59pm
via Canvas.
Estimated time to
complete task:
Approximately 10 hours.
Length: 1400-1600 words
Weighting: 50%
Individual/Group: Individual
Authentic Assessment: Yes No
Formative/Summative: Summative
How will I be assessed: 7-point grading scale using a rubric
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Task details
What you need to do: 1. Read the Assessment details and rubrics sheet.
2. Download the Take Home Exam paper.
3. Read through each question carefully, identify the requirements.
4. Write your responses to each question in the take-home exam booklet
provided, referring to any supporting material provided and include
necessary research citations.
5. Save as PDF and submit to Canvas.
Formatting requirements: This assessment task must be presented in the take-home exam booklet
provided.
• 12-point font
• Double linespacing
• Use APA referencing (! Important !)
Resources needed to
complete task:
• Weekly readings and resources on the Canvas site
• Take Home Exam paper and submission booklet
• QUT Cite | Write APA guide
What you need to submit: Save your exam booklet as a PDF and submit to Canvas by the due date.
Check the submission status on Canvas to make sure the file has been
uploaded successfully. Please keep important screenshots for all your
submissions. Screenshots alone cannot be evidence of your submission. When
contacting your tutors about submission issues, make sure to attach your
assessment document alongside with the screenshots.
Check your similarity report and update the submission if necessary.
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misconduct. If you are unsure and need more information
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CYB102 | Introduction to Media and Entertainment Industries Task 1 Rubric
Criteria High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Marginal Fail Fail No Evidence
Knowledge and
understanding of
key concepts
Weighting: 35%
Demonstrates an
advanced, in-
depth knowledge
and understanding
of core theoretical
concepts.
Demonstrates a
comprehensive
and at times in
depth knowledge
and understanding
of core theoretical
concepts.
Demonstrates a
solid knowledge
and understanding
of core theoretical
concepts.
Demonstrates a
basic knowledge
and understanding
of core theoretical
concepts.
Demonstrates a
limited knowledge
and understanding
of core theoretical
concepts.
Demonstrates a
very limited
knowledge and
understanding of
core theoretical
concepts.
No evidence of
meeting this
criterion.
Analysis and
evaluation of case
study questions
Weighting: 35%
Incisive and
sophisticated
analysis and
evaluation of each
case study that is
clearly
contextualised
within relevant
theoretical and
industrial contexts.
Comprehensive
and well justified
analysis and
evaluation of each
case study that is
predominantly well
contextualised
within relevant
theoretical and
industrial contexts.
Solid and mostly
well justified
analysis and
evaluation of each
case study that is
reasonably well
contextualised
within relevant
theoretical and
industrial contexts.
Basic analysis and
evaluation of each
case study that is
somewhat
contextualised
within relevant
theoretical and
industrial contexts.
Analysis and
evaluation of each
case study is
underdeveloped or
incomplete, and
not contextualised
within relevant
theoretical and
industrial contexts.
Understanding
and application
are
underdeveloped,
inaccurate, or
superficial and not
contextualised
within relevant
theoretical and
industrial contexts.
No evidence of
meeting this
criterion.
Integration of
Research
Weighting: 10%
Demonstrates
authoritative grasp
of research skills
by seamlessly
integrating a
diverse range of
relevant and high-
quality sources.
Demonstrates
comprehensive
grasp on research
skills by
seamlessly
integrating diverse
range of mostly
relevant and
credible sources.
Demonstrates
reasonable grasp
on research skills
by integrating
credible sources in
a mostly seamless
manner but
contains a few
obvious omissions
or oversights.
Demonstrates
routine grasp on
external research
but suffers from
problems in one or
two key areas
(e.g., relevance,
depth, credibility,
and/or seamless
integration, etc.).
Demonstrates
limited or flawed
grasp on external
research with
significant
problems in
multiple key areas:
(e.g., relevance,
depth, credibility,
and/or seamless
integration, etc.).
Demonstrates a
very limited or
flawed grasp on
external research
with significant
problems in
multiple key areas:
(e.g., relevance,
depth, credibility,
and/or seamless
integration, etc.).
No evidence of
meeting this
criterion.
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Written
Communication
Weighting: 20%
Uses practiced
and precise
language to
convey complex
ideas clearly and
fluently to readers.
Adheres perfectly
to academic and
professional
conventions in
expression and
presentation.
Uses language
that is clear and
coherent for
readers with
nearly no errors in
expression and/or
conventions.
Adheres almost
perfectly to
academic and
professional
conventions.
Uses language
that is generally
clear for readers
but contains some
minor errors in
expression and/or
conventions.
Conventions
require some
minor attention to
detail.
Uses languages
that is occasionally
clear for readers
but requires
thorough
proofreading.
Conventions
require more
attention to detail.
Uses language
that hinders clarity
for readers
because of errors
in grammar and
syntax, lack of
proofreading,
and/or serious
errors in formatting
or referencing.
Uses language
that significantly
hinders clarity for
readers because
of errors in
grammar and
syntax, lack of
proofreading,
and/or serious
errors in formatting
or referencing.
No evidence of
meeting this
criterion.