Cultures, Contexts and Education

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.

Grading Scale
Grade    GPA Value        Marks

A+              9            90 – 100
A                8            85 – 89.99
A-               7            80 – 84.99
B+              6            75 – 79.99
B                5            70 – 74.99
B-               4            65 – 69.99
C+              3            60 – 64.99
C                2            55 – 59.99
C-               1            50 – 54.99
D                0            40 – 49.99
E               -1             0 – 39.99

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 for the examination, where relevant) using the numerical equivalents indicated earlier and taking into account the weighting assigned to each piece of work.
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At School examiners’ meetings the final marks are converted to grades on the University’s 11-point scale for reporting results.  The grades awarded are based on students’ final marks, calculated as in the example given. The student in that example would probably be awarded a B- or B for that course.

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Subject to normal STU survey.

All assignments are subject to internal moderation and copies of assignments may be retained for moderation purposes. Where this occurs, all identifying information is removed from the scripts.

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 of the assignment. The course co-ordinator will decide whether an extension will be granted.  If an extension is granted, 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.

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.