guidelines for management of student projects - Strathmore University

An example of how the penalty system works is set out below and explains what mark a studentwhose project is worth 60% would receive if s/he handed it late (x = no of days after due date).Time of submission Penalty Mark (%)On or before due date none 601 ≤ x ≤ 7 10 marks 507 < x ≤ 14 20 marks 40x >14 max 0The penalty system will not apply to students who have been granted an extension (unless theythen failed to meet the extended deadline). It is only aimed at those students who hand theirproject in late with no valid excuse.PlagiarismIt is important that the students adhere to the standard conventions for the referencing of otherpeople’s work. In particular, the project should clearly mention any work that is not the work ofthe student, whenever such work is presented.A project must be the student’s own work and must not contain any plagiarised material. Use ofplagiarised material will be treated as a disciplinary offence under breach of examinationregulations (c.f. Section on Plagiarism in Students’ Handbook/ Academic Honesty Policy).11 ASSESSMENTAfter submission of the project, the latter will be assessed by the student’s supervisor(s) and oneother examiner chosen by the Faculty/School/Institute, in collaboration with the ProjectCoordinator.In the event that the supervisor is a part-time staff, then the second examiner/assessor should be afull time academic staff of the University. Both the supervisor and the second examiner/assessorcannot be from outside the University.The assessment of the final year project is based mainly on the written project. Each project willbe subject to double blind marking, i.e. each assessor will submit his/her marks independently.