Oakridge English Department

Oakridge English Department 

Late Work Policy

It is the responsibility of students to provide evidence of their learning within established timelines. 

Submitting assignments in a timely manner in accordance with teacher expectations helps students to become: organized, responsible, and self-regulated. Timelines for submission of assignments are established to encourage students to manage their time effectively and take responsibility for the completion of assigned work. 

The ability to meet deadlines is highly valued as both an employability skill and a general life skill. Teaching students to respect timelines is extremely important. A student who hands in work late demonstrates poor learning skills. 

Students submitting work late must request an extension before the original due date and may not receive individualized feedback outside of the checklist/rubric provided. Additionally, unless otherwise discussed with the teacher, work submitted one week after the due date may receive a zero. 

Late or missed assignments can be due to a variety of reasons and it is important for students to take the initiative to communicate with their teacher to discuss the challenge(s) the student is facing in not meeting a pre-determined due date. Teachers recognize these situations and always make considerations that are in the best interest of the student.