Teacher Identity/Nga Tirohanga Whanui

Students display academic integrity when they submit for assessment work that is their own. When this is not the case, the students are engaging in cheating or dishonest practices. All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result.  Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.

This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Satisfactory completion of the assignments and professional practice to a Pass grade is required to pass the course.

Professional practice is graded on a pass/fail basis. The assignments are graded against the University scale A+ to E. Satisfactory completion of the course assignments to at least a C- grade is required. Both assignments must be submitted.

The new University of Canterbury grading scale is:

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 or over.

An examiner's meeting will be held at the end of the course to confirm final grades and to ensure fairness and consistency.

Distance students are expected to attend class sessions during the one week on-campus intensive.  Students must also participate in the course sufficiently via Learn to meet the learning outcomes.

Insufficient attendance (less than 80%) and participation in the course may make students ineligible for teaching practice. Non attendance at the Professional Practice briefing may also make students ineligible for teaching practice.

Formal and informal evaluation will take place in accordance with the relevant Course Evaluation policy, to provide feedback to teaching staff about the relevance and validity of what has been learned as well as the quality of course delivery.

The College undertakes a process of internal and external moderation of assessment.  This is to ensure that the assessment system is fair, equitable, consistent and manageable.

Work handed in after the due date with no extension granted is considered late. Late work will be accepted up to one week after the due date. The highest grade a late assignment can achieve is a C- grade. Lecturers reserve the right not to mark late work, and no work will be accepted after assignments have been returned.

Assignments must be word processed in Times New Roman 12 point font with a 3cm left hand margin, 1.5 line spacing and stapled in the corner. Every page must be named and numbered. APA format is required for references. Keep a copy of all assignments. Students must attach a completed cover sheet to all work.

Under exceptional circumstances (eg illness, accident, bereavement or critical personal circumstances) individual students may be granted an extension of the due date for an assignment.  There is, however, a limit to the length of time that an extension can be granted and this should be negotiated with the course co-ordinator in the first instance.  Extensions will not normally be given for longer than one week from the due date, unless exceptional circumstances prevail. Extensions are not granted automatically to students.

Requests for extensions should be emailed to the course co-ordinator at least two days prior to the due date for the assignment. Relevant evidence such as a medical certificate or a letter from a counsellor may be required in order for the course co-ordinator to make a decision about whether or not to grant an extension. A copy of the course co-ordinator's email confirming the extension (if granted) and any supporting documentation must be attached to and submitted with the assignment.

Extensions will not normally be granted because of pressure of University study, eg several pieces of work being due at the same time. Students are encouraged to plan their work in a realistic manner and in advance so they can meet their assessment deadlines.

Resubmissions of assignments are not permitted in this course.

FLO students must submit their assignments through Turnitin via the course Learn site by 5.00pm on or before the due date. Save your file as a Microsoft Word document (inclusive of the cover sheet) with your last name, first initial in the title box (e.g., Smith, C). Other file formats, e.g., RTF will not be accepted. Any student failing to meet submission requirements will be required to re-load their assignment according to these instructions. This will risk incurring a late penalty.

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.

Professional Practice Report Book: Distance students should submit their Professional Practice Report Book to Kylie Boyd, Professional Practice Administrator, Orakipaoa 124 - College Office, by the due date.

If you wish to mail your Report Book please send to:

Attention: Kylie Boyd
University of Canterbury
College of Education
Academic Services Team - Assignments
P O Box 31-065
Ilam
Christchurch 8444