Assessments
Three assignments and ten marked tutorials make up the complete course assessment.
The course grade combines three assignments worth 80% with tutorial participation worth 20%. Together, the components below account for 100% of the course mark.
Assessment 01: Critical Analysis
Analyse a supplied photo set and its date and shoot plan, then use course theory to explain what works, what does not, and how it could be improved.
Released Monday 1 March 2027
Due Monday 15 March 2027 at 23:59 AEDT
Weight: 20%
Assessment 02: Unedited Partner Shoot
Plan and photograph one session with your partner, submit the original unedited images, and explain the plan and photographic thinking in a report.
Released Monday 15 March 2027
Due Monday 5 April 2027 at 23:59 AEST
Weight: 20%
Assessment 03: Final Partner Portrait Series
Design, photograph and finish your strongest partner portrait series, then submit the final images with partner feedback and your own reflection.
Released Monday 12 April 2027
Due Friday 14 May 2027 at 23:59 AEST
Weight: 40%
Tutorial Participation
Ten marked tutorials run from Week 2 to Week 11. Each contributes one mark for participation and one mark for a photograph submitted in the tutorial.
First marked tutorial Monday 1 March 2027
Final marked tutorial Monday 3 May 2027 at 23:59 AEST
Weight: 20%
ANU grading scale#
All three tasks use the official ANU standard grading scale. The teaching team applies these grade bands to the marking approach stated in each brief.
| Grade | Mark | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| HD — High Distinction | 80–100 | Exceptional quality |
| D — Distinction | 70–79 | Superior quality |
| CR — Credit | 60–69 | Good quality |
| P — Pass | 50–59 | Satisfactory quality |
| N — Fail | 0–49 | Learning outcomes have not been demonstrated |