Mandatory requirements

In addition to achieving an overall pass mark of at least 50%, students must:

• submit final drafts of assignments for assessment in addition to completing and submitting drafts for tutor review and peer response. The reason for this requirement is that instruction and practice in the process of writing is as important in the method of teaching for this course as the final product, and is vital for achieving the first three course learning objectives.
• attend ALL workshops unless prevented by illness, injury, bereavement, or some other circumstance. Students who miss more than six hours of workshop contact time without satisfactory explanation will fail the mandatory course requirements.

If you believe that exceptional circumstances may prevent you from meeting the mandatory course requirements, contact the Course Coordinator for advice as soon as possible.

Marking criteria

Marking criteria for all assessment items are individually specified in your course textbook.

Work submission

INITIAL drafts for tutor feedback must be submitted electronically to Turnitin via Blackboard prior to the start of your workshop on the due dates noted, with paper copies brought to class that day.
 
REVISED drafts for peer response are due on paper at the start of your workshops on the due dates noted.
 
FINAL versions must be submitted electronically to Turnitin through Blackboard prior to the start of your workshops on the due dates noted, with paper copies brought to class that day. Any assignments submitted to Blackboard after the start of class will be considered late.
 
Assessments will generally be returned in class or via Blackboard/email the week following assignment deadlines. If you are unable to submit the paper copies in workshop on their due dates, then you should submit those to the drop box next to the von Zedlitz 210 office as soon as possible, or make alternative arrangements with your tutor.

Extension

Except in the case of medically documented illness or injury, extensions should be requested in advance of assignment deadlines. Tutors may grant extensions of up to 72 hours; the Course Coordinator must approve extensions longer than 72 hours. If you would like an extension for an assignment, please contact your tutor.

Penalties

Late work: For late assignments you will be penalized by 2% for each day you are late (including weekends). Unless you have made special arrangements with your tutor, an assignment will not be marked if submitted two weeks after the deadline. 
 
Assignment length: Assignments should be within a range of 700-900 words for assignments 1 and 2, and between 1500 and 1800 words for assignment 3. For assignments outside those ranges the grade will be reduced in proportion to the difference between the allowable range and the actual length. For example, for a research proposal of 630 words, 10% of the grade will be deducted (630 = 700-10%). For a research proposal of 990 words, 10% of the grade will be deducted (990 = 900+10%). The Bibliography or References section are not included as part of the final word count.