REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

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1 REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC PART A: REGULATIONS The Regulations must be followed exactly or assignments will lose marks. If the regulations are disregarded or largely incorrect, the maximum grade awarded for assignments in C- (50-54%). PART B: HANDING IN AND RECEIVING ASSIGNMENTS Late assignments without extensions will lose 10 marks (out of 100) for each working day (or part of day) it is overdue. Assignments must be handed in on the date specified for each assignment. They must be posted in the assignment box in Black/Sale house by 12 NOON (or before) on the date specified. When the assignments have been marked, you will be notified to pick them up from the office. DECLARATION Every assessment submitted must have a signed declaration form stamped to the front. Refer also to Part C below. For group work, each student must sign the declaration. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY For some assignments it might be necessary for you to deliver them electronically. A situation where this might be needed for instance would be if you are out of town during a due date. You need to request permission from your lecturer to submit work electronically. Do not send your assignment directly to the lecturer of your paper, but send it to music@otago.ac.nz. If you do make an electronic submission, we strongly advise you to keep a copy of your work in case it does not arrive. The same rules of handing in assignments apply with electronic delivery, that is, you must send it in by 12 noon on the due date, and it must be accompanied by a signed cover sheet declaring that it is your own work. The cover sheet can be downloaded from the Music website, but given that it needs to be signed, you must either sign, scan and send it as a PDF file, or print, sign and put in the (snail) mail to the Music Office. APPLYING FOR EXTENSIONS All extension requests must be made in writing by filling in a special form available from the office. Extensions for the handing in assignments will normally be granted only on one of the three conditions. 1. Family reasons, such as a bereavement or birth; 2. Medical grounds, usually with a medical certificate; 3. Major outside musical commitments (such as Youth Choir tour). Note that the third reason can be anticipated and must be applied for before the event. NB: Pressure of work is not a valid reason or an extension, neither are holiday bookings. Department of Music, University of Otago, March

2 MISSED TESTS The same criteria apply for the missing of tests, as for the handing in of assignments. If you have missed a test for any of the above reasons, contact your lecturer immediately. PART C : PLAGIARISM Plagiarism is the presentation of others ideas as if they are your own. It is not plagiarism to use other authors ideas to build your own argument; indeed, this is the basis of creative essay- writing. To distinguish between the two, in honest work you use references to indicate your source. These serve the purpose of giving source information to your readers so that they can explore the subject further. They also give weight to your argument by indicting how trustworthy your information is. Plagiarism takes two main forms: (1) copying text (or music) from a printed source and failing to acknowledge its origins through citation, and (2) attempting to disguise the origin of ideas (or music) by altering the wording (or notation) and pretending they are your own. This does not mean that you should never use the ideas of other writers/composers. On the contrary, you need to use the ideas of others by evaluating their relevance to your own argument, but the source of ideas should always be evident. Level One Head of Department Level Inexperience of and disregard of the need for referencing Inadequate detail in referencing Quoting directly or paraphrasing to a moderate extent without acknowledging the source Level Two Pro- Vice- Chancellor Level Submitting the same work or major portions thereof to satisfy the requirements of more than one course without the permission from the instructor/s Using data or interpretative material for a report without acknowledging the sources or the collaborators Major or essential portions of work are plagiarised Repeat offences (at either level) Presenting work of another as one s own NB: A student suspected of plagiarising will be referred to the Pro- Vice- Chancellor, Humanities, and appropriate action will be taken. See PART D: STYLE AND MARKING The Student Learning Centre specialises in helping students prepare for study and assessment. They are located in the ISB building (Central Library) or 65/756 Union Place West. See their website at: Use simple, short sentences to get the message across effectively. Construct sentences in the active voice rather than the passive voice. E.g., Schubert wrote the Unfinished Symphony (rather than) The Unfinished Symphony was written by Schubert. Take special care with grammar and spelling, especially the spelling of composers names and the names of works. Make sure sentences are grammatical and that they all contain a verb, an object and a subject. Use English spelling rather than American spelling. Unless you are quoting from an American source: bar not measure, note not tone (so twelve- note music, not twelve- tone music), programme not program (except in reference to a computer program), metre not meter. Be careful with correct transcription of foreign words and names, including diacritical accents (graves, acutes, umlauts etc.) and microns. Department of Music, University of Otago, March

3 Do not use capital letters for emphasis or because you think they are important words. Use capitals for music of the Classical Period (that is, music composed between about 1750 and about 1805), but not for classical music in the generic sense (that is, art- music in Western culture). Similarly, Romantic music was composed in the nineteenth century, whereas romantic music is music for lovers. Be careful when describing genres of music. The symphony describes the genre; the Symphony describes one particular work. What does the word contemporary mean? It can mean of nowadays (a contemporary design, for instance). But it can also mean of its time (Handel was a contemporary of Bach.) Be careful of technical terms in music with more general means: the words key, dominant, major and minor and others should be avoided. Do not say, for instance, this is a minor part of this symphony unless you mean a section in the minor key. Do not say the dominant musical idea here is unless you mean the idea is in the dominant key. Do not say the key to this music is unless you are referring to tonality. Most orchestral instruments should be referred to by their English names. But some are traditionally referred to by their French or German names: use cor anglais rather than English horn, for instance. When you use these foreign terms, and others such as Singspiel, opèra comique, Lied, leitmotiv and so on, do not put them in italics. Observe that in continental Europe notes are given slightly different names: what they call the note b is what we call b flat; they give the name h to the note we call b. (Thus Bach s name turns into the notes we call b flat, a c, b.) The tone of writing Pieces of writing differ in tone depending on the audience for which they are written. Academic writing is not directed towards general readership (unless you are specifically asked to do so, such as writing CD liner notes). The tone should be formal but not stuffy. Avoid trying to impress with long words and complicated sentences; at the same time avoid street language such as this number is really cool. Take note of feedback When you get an assignment back, read the feedback, notice what you did incorrectly, and make sure you do not make the same mistakes next time! Internet Take care with using information from the internet. Not everything posted on a web site is well researched and factual. Assess its worth and make sure you can identify an author. If no author s name is given the chances are it is not a reputable source. If you do use internet material you must give the author s name and the web site address in your referencing. Downloading text from the internet (unless fully acknowledged) is a form of plagiarism. NB: Lecturers regularly check essays against the web for unacknowledged quotation from the internet. Such plagiarism is easy to detect and will result in punitive measures (see earlier in this document). Quotation Use direct quotation sparingly. Quotations are used to acknowledge the research or thinking of another author. Do not use them simply because a paragraph or sentence reads particularly well to you. Be sure that the quotation is actually relevant to your argument and that you understand what it means. Your introductory paragraph and conclusion should be your own ideas rather than quotation or paraphrase. Department of Music, University of Otago, March

4 MARKING RANGE The following descriptions for each grade are intended as a guide for students. A+ (90-100%) Excellent work showing sophisticated and independent thought. The student has shown superior analysis, comprehensive research, good theoretical or methodological understand and impeccable presentation. A (85-89%) Work is distinguished by its clarity of thought and argument. Question is answered skilfully, is meticulously structured and the argument is convincing. Demonstrates sophisticated comprehension of the topic, a familiarity with scholarship and research in the area, and a clear understanding of related theoretical issues. A high standard of critical analysis. Presentation and organisation are excellent with correct use of citation conventions when required. A- (80-84%) Work of a high standard: ideas could be of A quality material but the overall effect was undermined by limitation or inconsistency in one area. It could be A material but was flawed by the quality of consistency of its technical presentation, research support, or theoretical understandings. Demonstrates independent thought, good writing skills, effective selection/structuring of material, and a general clarity and sense of purpose. B+ (75-89%) Work which exhibits a good standard of research and of writing. Contains some perceptive analysis, and effective research, preparation and planning. This work may demonstrate insight and perception but this standard is not maintained through the whole work. The argument, technical quality and other elements may be inconsistent in quality. May require greater integration of theoretical or empirical analysis. Demonstrates some independent thought. B (70-74%) Consistently good work and still above average. May demonstrate strong analysis, theoretical reading or contextual knowledge, but without integrating these elements into a balanced argument. May be well researched and documented but in the B range there could well be a deficiency in some aspect of research or understanding. May have problems with technical presentation, structure, argument and/or research. B- (65-69%) Good work but may not be consistent and thus falls short of B quality in one or more respects. In this grade area the work will have exceeded the standard expected for passes at this level. Question is satisfactorily answered and has been appropriately informed by research, but there is less attention to the detail and complexity of issues. There may be problems with the structure, the writing style, the selection of material or the argument. There may also be problems with presentation, expression, and grammar. C+ (60-64%) The response is limited in achievement due to an overall incapacity for independent research or thought hence it will tend to demonstrate a reliance on lecture material. Work in the C range will have paid insufficient attention to critical sources and not be widely researched. Work in this category may have deficiencies in structure and organisation, the quality of argument, and/or the writing style. Department of Music, University of Otago, March

5 C (55-59%) Satisfactory completion of set tasks and a basic engagement with the subject matter. The submitted work is lacking in critical analysis or a considered conceptual approach. May be poorly planned and constructed, with serious problems of clarity and expression. May not have used or have acknowledged an appropriate range of sources. May be purely descriptive. There may be some significant problems with writing, research or organisation. C- (50-54%) Satisfactory completion of set tasks only such that it only warrants a passing grade. The student may have failed to adequately respond to all aspects of the assignment, which has reduced the grade. The submitted work may demonstrate serious problems regarding analysis, argument, clarity and expression. May not have used or have acknowledged an appropriate range of sources or any sources at all. May be purely descriptive. D (40-49%) Misses the point of the exercise or has failed to respond adequately to it. The work is deficient in important respects to the extent that is cannot be regarded satisfactory at this level. A D grade response may contain some elements of attaining a pass grade. E (0-39%) This category implies that the submitted material is well below the achievement minimum (in a range of respects) for work at this level. An E response will demonstrate not one, but several of the deficiencies outlines for a D submission it may be well short of the prescribed length, badly written, poorly conceived, ill structured, hastily prepared, full of technical or other inaccuracies, and/or lacking in even a basic understanding of the concepts. Understanding the Question Many poor essays are a result of not thinking carefully of the meaning of the question, or even of misunderstanding it. Take care to write out the question in full and give time and thought to the interpretation of the question. Researching Lecture notes are a useful starting point for preparing for an essay but they are definitely not adequate on their own. Use the reading lists provided and consult books and articles. When you take notes from reading, record the bibliographical details as you go. Drafts Having written the essay once, it is necessary to revise it thoroughly. Leave this until a few days after the first draft is completed when you can read it objectively, imagining a reader who has not had the benefit of your background reading. Give it to someone else to read for comment and proof- reading. Never be satisfied with your first draft! Department of Music, University of Otago, March

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