Course Title: Refine editing skills

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: COMM7307

Course Title: Refine editing skills

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5295 - Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing

Course Contact : Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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Nominal Hours: 120

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit of competency requires you to edit sophisticated written texts, often extended writings. This would include evaluation of quality, strengths and weaknesses; attention to substance and structure; and revision required for consistency and correctness of expression. You are required to onsider how varied approaches may be appropriate for specific audiences, and to demonstrate familiary with Australian publishing conventions.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	VU20278 Refine editing skills
Element:	1 Appraise the suitability of written material for a specific purpose or readership.
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Broad characteristics of the readership and the publication are clarified 1.2 Length, structure and focus are evaluated against the requirements of the intended readership and the publication 1.3 Quality of writing is assessed in terms of basic editing required 1.4 Promotional aspects of the publication are identified
Element:	2 Liaise closely with author and/or client to make all significant substantive editing decisions
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Appraisal of text is discussed with author and/or client to establish broad editing approach 2.2 Actions necessary to achieve a complete and coherent text are established in outline 2.3 Questions of balance are addressed where necessary and any legal issues identified. 2.4 Broad action plan and the roles of the writer and editor are clarified.
Element:	3 Undertake substantive editing of a text
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Text is restructured and reworded where necessary and material added or deleted 3.2 Paragraphing, emphasis and lists are added if necessary to help readers scan the text. 3.3 Headings and other labelling devices are added where necessary with attention to relevance, logical grading, consistency and appropriateness 3.4 Supplementary material is added where required
Element:	4 Undertake editing of the style of the text
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Language is edited for consistency, appropriateness and clarity 4.2 Reading level, terminology and formality of language are edited to render them appropriate to publication and readership 4.3 Punctuation and grammar are checked for consistency and adherence to determined protocols 4.4 Conventions for quoting material are maintained throughout
Element:	5 Edit for completeness and consistency
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Parts of the text are edited for consistency and internal integrity 5.2 Cross-references and links are checked for accuracy and completeness 5.3 Screen-based publications are tested for performance and usability 5.4 Format and layout are checked against any design specifications and checked for consistency

Learning Outcomes

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Details of Learning Activities

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Teaching Schedule

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Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

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Overview of Assessment

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Assessment Tasks

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Assessment Matrix

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Other Information

Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline

Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity

Late Submission
Work submitted late without an extension or special consideration will be penalised. See the program website for more details.

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