Acceptable Reasons for Non-Submission or Non-Completion of Assessment Tasks

• 25% reduction in the mark if submitted one day late; • 50% reduction in the mark if submitted two days late; • mark of zero after two days late; or • mark of zero if not submitted.

In summary:

Percentage penalty Application of penalty to the Assessment Task marks

25% 25% of the total marks available if one day late 50% 50% of the total marks available if two days late 100% 100% of the total marks available if more than two days late or not submitted Whilst students are encouraged to complete assessments on their device, they should be aware that computer and/or printer failure is not accepted as a reason for non-completion or non-submission of assessments. Students should therefore back up their work regularly in three different places. They should also provide evidence of ongoing work, such as drafts. Students may be required to submit part or all of their out-of-class assessment tasks electronically, via the Turnitin plagiarism platform, unless advised otherwise. Work must be submitted via Turnitin before the required time. Following an absence, an out-of-class assessment task needs to be submitted on the first day of return to School by the student, irrespective whether the student has that class on the day of return to School. The student must find the teacher and/or Head of Department to submit the task before the commencement of the day’s lessons. For any missed in-class assessment task, where the student does not provide a reason which is acceptable to the School, the following penalty of a mark of zero will be recorded for that assessment task. If a student does not submit an assessment task or attend a scheduled in-class assessment task, the teacher or Head of Department will contact the parent to discuss the potential risk of their child not completing the Course Unit or subject successfully.

Acceptable Reasons for Non-Submission or NonCompletion of Assessment Tasks

Wherever possible, advanced notification of an absence from School is required. The penalty for non-submission or non-completion will be waived if the student provides a reason acceptable to the School. This includes:

• Sickness, injury or significant personal circumstances for part or all of the period of the out-of-class assessment task that prevents completion and submission. • Sickness, injury or significant personal circumstances prevents a student attending on the day that an in-class assessment task is scheduled. A parent must notify Student Reception if their child is unable to complete an in-class assessment by 8.00 am of that day. Upon return to School, the student who has missed the assessment must present to their teacher a relevant medical certificate or a note to their teacher which is acceptable to the School. They will sit the assessment at their earliest opportunity and their mark will be recorded without penalty.