Inclusive and Special Education

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result.
Students should refer to the University of Canterbury College of Education Assessment Guidelines for Students and to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.

The following assessment information should be read in conjunction with the University of Canterbury College of Education Assessment Guidelines for Students, relevant UC policies and the UC Calendar General Course and Examinations Regulations. These documents can be accessed via the university’s website. We recommend that all students of the course become familiar with requirements.

Grading Scale:
Grade    GPA      Marks
A+       9      90 – 100
A         8      85 – 89
A-        7      80 – 84
B+       6      75 – 79
B         5      70 – 74
B-        4      65 – 69
C+       3      60 – 64
C         2      55 – 59
C-        1      50 – 54
D         0      40 – 49
E        -1       0 – 39

Distance students must participate in the course via Learn to meet the learning outcomes.  Students are responsible for obtaining relevant lecture/course information via Learn. This will mean regular engagement with forums and course materials on the Learn site. Participation will enhance your understanding of issues and allow for discussion and clarification of complex issues. Online activity will ensure all students can discuss, debate and reflect. Insufficient participation in the course will jeopardise students passing the course.

An assignment submitted late will not be marked. If a piece of assessment is submitted late, a grade of ‘F’ will be awarded.

Under exceptional circumstances (e.g. illness, accident, bereavement or critical personal
circumstances) individual students may be granted an extension of the due date for an assignment. A student who wishes to apply for an extension to the due date for any piece of assessment must apply in writing to the course co-ordinator and outline the reasons why the extension is being requested. Evidence to support the application must be included (e.g., medical certificate). Applications must be made before the due date for submission of the assignment. The course co-ordinator will decide whether an extension will be granted. If an extension isgranted, a new due date will be set and the student will be notified of this in writing.

Students must use their university email account if they are contacting the course teachers.
Emails from other accounts e.g., web-based accounts are often caught up in the University’s spam guard. To avoid your email going astray, or being held up, please use your student account.

A student may apply for aegrotat consideration on ONE piece of assessed work that is worth 50% or less of the total course grade. Students should refer to the Regulation H of the General Course and Examination Regulations and the University of Canterbury - College of Education Assessment Guidelines.

You are required to use APA referencing in all pieces of course assessment.

Students will be expected to submit their assessments via the online assessment system in the Learn (Moodle) class site by 5.00pm on or before the due date. The lecturer may also ask students to submit assessment work through the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism. If this option is available students will submit work through Turnitin and obtain a report, after submitting assignments for marking via the Learn site.
It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system.  Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. (Students who have unreliable internet access are advised to attend to this early in the course to prevent last minute pressures.) If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 0800 763 676 ext 6060.