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SLAT7835 Language Testing and Assessment 10
Work not handed in by the due date (in the case of assignments with no extension) or by the
revised date (in the case of assignments with an extension) will lose a mark each day (this
includes weekends) it is late. For instance, if the assignment receives a mark of 5 and is two
days late, the mark recorded will be a 3. Lecturers are not obliged to provide full feedback on
late assignments.
Attendance
Attendance in class is expected. The course is a combination of theoretical and practical
frameworks. Active participation in discussion and activities is encouraged to strengthen a
critical awareness and develop knowledge of the key concepts regarding various second
language testing and assessment issues. Therefore, two or three unexcused absences can
result in the final mark being dropped one lower mark than that obtained. Four or five
unexcused absences can result in the final mark being dropped two lower marks than that
obtained; six unexcused absences can result in the final mark being dropped three lower
marks than that obtained. More than six unexcused absences will result in a consultation with
the lecturer. Excused absences consist of medical illnesses (preferably with a note from a
physician or student health centre), family emergencies (death, accident), and other
unexpected emergencies. These absences need to be discussed directly with the lecturer.
In fairness to those who attend class, I ask those students who miss class for any reason to
develop a make-up plan on what they will do to make-up the two hours missed. The student
will develop the make-up plan along with a deadline date for when it is due. Once I have
agreed to the make-up-plan, the student needs to complete the make-up work. (This can be
completed through email.) Should this not be done, the above paragraph will take effect.
Students should not take advantage of this process to just miss classes.
Assessment policies
Submission of Assessable Work
The work from assessments #1 and #3 will be due at the department office by 5 PM on the
day specified above. This work may be posted to the secretary or delivered to the mailbox for
the department office. The work must be submitted in the appropriate form, and with the
standard cover sheet attached. It is wise to keep a photocopy of your assessment for your
personal records. The work from assessment #2 will be marked throughout the semester and
particularly in classes during weeks eleven and twelve.
Extensions
In the main, this is a postgraduate course and students should plan to get their work in on
time. The students have available to them the dates when assignments are due. They should
plan ahead and meet the various deadlines. In extreme cases, they may request an extension.
ALL EXTENSIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING, PREFERABLY USING AN
EXTENSION REQUEST FORM (see last page of syllabus). An extension form can also be
found on the School’s website.
Extensions will typically be for up to a week after the original due date. Longer extensions
will be the exception and will require either a medical certificate, which should be submitted