Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Settings

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


A pass is 50 marks and over.
(i) Final Results
Final results for the course will be reported using the above  University Grading Scale The course grading scale is therefore: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C ,C-, D and E.
(ii) Individual Assessments
Each submitted assessment will be graded using the same scale.

The criteria used to assess students’ work vary according to the type of assessment. The following broad definitions of grades on the scale may help you understand the standards used by lecturers.
A/A+ Excellent: Work is of outstanding quality in all respects.
B+/A- Very Good: Work is of a very high quality in most respects. It may
B+fail to be outstanding in several criteria.
B-/B Good: Work is of a reasonably high quality, meeting most/all of the criteria to a satisfactory standard.
C/C+ Fair to reasonable: Work at this level is acceptable and just meets most or all of the criteria.
C- Fair: A grade of C- is a minimum pass standard.
D Poor: Work at this level is below a pass standard.
E Very Weak: Work which is clearly deficient in almost all respects

Calculating the final mark in a course
The final mark for the course is calculated by averaging the grades obtained for the year’s work and taking into account the weighting assigned to each piece of work.

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.

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

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.

On campus students assignments are to be submitted with a cover sheet to the Assignments Room in Ōrakipaoa, accessed from the back doors closest to The Collective (the USCA Cafe), by 5.00pm, or time directed by course lecturer, on or before the due date. Please use the drop boxes placed at the back entrance to Ōrakipaoa.

Pick up Arrangements: It is your responsibility to pick each assignment up from the Academic Services Team. Lecturers will not follow up on resubmits and fails. This is your responsibility. Hours of operation of the Assignments Room for pick-ups are 11am-2pm weekdays.

On Campus Assignments submitted via Learn
Students will be expected to submit their assessment via the online assessment system in the Learn 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. If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 366 7001 ext 6060.