Assessment
Course Assessment
Most courses offered by the College utilize a continuous assessment approach to evaluating performance outcomes in order to ensure that students are provided with a detailed insight into their progress in attaining the course objectives. A variety of assessment techniques are used, including but not limited to essay papers, research papers, quizzes, reports, group projects and presentations.
The times for continuous assessment activities are specified in the course outline. Students must make every effort to be present for these assignments. On rare occasions, missing an assignment is unavoidable due to illness or other obligations. In such instances, students may seek their instructor’s approval to complete no more than two (2) make-up assignments. Students who miss continuous assessment assignments must provide their instructors with documentation that gives evidence of compelling reasons for their absence from class. Failure to provide such evidence will result in a “F” grade being assigned for the assessment in question.
Deferred Examinations
Students who are unable to sit the final examination for serious personal or professional reasons may request approval to sit a deferred examination by completing the appropriate form. This form must be submitted to the department chair within two (2) working days of the end of the final examination period.
The Appeals Committee of the Faculty Senate will review all requests for deferred examinations and inform each student of the decision taken. A fee of $300 to cover examination preparation and administration costs is assessed to students who have received the requisite approval from the Appeals Committee to sit the examination.
Deferred examinations will be administered two weeks after the end of the final examination period. Only in exceptional cases will the Administration give consideration to scheduling a deferred examination at a later date.
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