Assessment

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Coursework          70%
Final Exam            30%
The exam is 3 hours and is compulsory. Information about exam structure and content is provided during the course. For information about aegrotat or compassionate consideration, refer to: http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/for/currentstudents/academiclife/aegrotatinfo.cfm

Coursework:
 

Asst 1 Paragraph	10% (150 words)	Due: Week 3 Friday 4pm August 7
Asst 2 Summary	20% (500-600 words)	Due: Week 6 Friday 4pm August 28
Asst 3 Argument Essay	20% (800-900 words)	Due: Week 9  Friday 4pm October 2
Tutorial Work	20% (300 words x 3 pieces - 5% each; 5 Revision practices - 1% each)	Due: See class schedule

Assignment Requirements:
• Submit drafts and a completed peer review (Student Reader Report) along with ENGWRIT101 assignment cover sheet (available from Level 8 Fisher Building, or Cecil Resources). 
• Keep an electronic copy in case an assignment is misplaced
• Submit a copy of all assignments to Turnitin. Procedure for submission on Cecil Resources.

Tutorial Work:
• Submit in tutorial 1 week after work is assigned
• Cover sheet & drafts not required
• Writing: submit up to 4 pieces – best 3 grades contribute up to 5% each  
• Revision practice: submit 5 for up to 1 % each

Assignments: Deadlines, Penalties and Extensions

The DALSL office is not open Saturday or Sunday or during public holidays or after 5pm on workdays.

DEADLINES
Deadlines for coursework are NOT generally negotiable.  Any work submitted after the due date and without an extension form will be treated as overdue and penalties will apply (see below).

Out of class (take-home) assessments are due no later than 4pm on the due date. Assignments handed in after 4pm, will not be processed until the following work day and penalties will apply. 

PENALTIES
The mark given to an overdue assignment will be reduced by 5 per cent (out of 100) for each day that it is late up to 5 working days (eg. an assignment worth 80 per cent would receive 75 per cent if it is one day late, 70 per cent if it is two days late etc… 55 per cent if it is 5 days late.)  

Assignments which are due on Friday, but not processed until the following Monday or Tuesday, will be counted as TWO days late.

Overdue assignments submitted more than five days late will not be marked nor will assignments be marked if submitted after the assignment has been marked and returned.  Unmarked assignments will be held until the end of the semester at which time the marker may choose to award a minimal completion mark (1 or 2 per cent) in cases where the final grade for the student is borderline (D+).  For this reason, it is better to hand in a late assignment than no assignment at all.

HOW TO SEEK/ REQUEST/ APPLY FOR AN EXTENSION
In serious circumstances beyond the student’s control  (see below), s/he may apply to the staff member who marks the assignment for an extension form. Students should request extensions 2-3 days in advance.  Only in extreme circumstances will late requests for extensions be considered.

Serious circumstances means sudden illness (in the case of in-class tests etc) or long-term illness (for essays etc done over a week or more) but does NOT mean time management difficulties such as too many assignments due at once, wanting to go on holiday, relatives visiting from overseas etc.

Only ONE extension can be granted to a student per assignment.

OUT-OF-CLASS ASSESSMENT 

(i.e. take-home essays/ projects assignments etc)
 
When a staff member grants an extension they will issue the student with a signed extension form stating a new due date, and any additional documentation they may require (such as medical certificates).

The completed assignment must be submitted on or before the new due date together with the signed extension form and the other paperwork. Otherwise the extension will be void and the assignment will be treated as overdue. 

PLAGIARISM

Note also the following statement regarding plagiarism.
‘The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence.  The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting his or her learning.  Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced.   This requirement also applies to sources on the world-wide web.  A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms.  Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.’
The penalties for plagiarism are severe and can range from gaining no marks for the assignment to disciplinary action under the terms of the Examination Regulations.

For further details and advice on avoiding plagiarism, refer to Conduct of Coursework Guidelines:
http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/fms/default/uoa/about/teaching/policiesprocedures/docs/conductcoursework.pdf

Students may need to submit assignments to www.turnitin.com. no later than the due date.  If not, they will be considered late and incur the same penalties as a late assignment.  Details on how to submit to Turnitin will be available on Cecil under Resources for this course and as a handout if you are required to do this.