Assessment and Evaluation Policy

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION:

All assignments and projects are collected at the beginning of class on the due date. Those assignments that are done in Google Classroom are expected to be in by the beginning of class on the due date.

LATE WORK:

Students are expected to submit all evaluations and write all tests on the assigned dates. When a student fails to do so, the following procedures will be implemented:

LATE SUBMISSION OF MAJOR EVALUATIONS

• If unable to submit an assignment on the due date, students should negotiate other arrangements with the teacher before the due date – if appropriate, the teacher may allow an extension of up to five school days
• If the integrity of the original assignment is compromised by the submission of late work, the teacher may assign an alternate task (with an appropriate due date) Students will be given at least one additional opportunity to submit late work and the teacher will determine an alternate date and time
• A failure to submit an assignment means that the student has not provided evidence of learning. A failure to demonstrate evidence of learning could jeopardize the student’s ability to earn a particular credit.
• If necessary, the teacher will contact the student’s parents to support the submission of late work.

MISSED TESTS

• If students know that they will be absent for a test (e.g., field trip, sports, appointment), they should let the teacher know before the test date – a parent should notify the teacher if a student is ill on the day of a test.

RESUBMISSIONS:

Students should note that I have a "no resubmission" policy for assignments. As with the workplace, students should be submitting their best work the first time. Students are encouraged to be proactive and ensure that they are clear about the assignment requirements and expectations before the submission deadline.

COURSE SUMMATIVES AND FINAL EVALUATIONS:

Dates for summative evaluation tasks will be given before the course mid-term. Final examinations will be administered at the end of January and June – dates are specified in the school year calendar, which can be found on the Glebe Collegiate Institute website and Ottawa Carleton District School Board website.

A legitimate absence from a course summative or final exam is one resulting from a serious student illness or family emergency – appropriate documentation (e.g., medical note) must be provided to the school’s administration

In the case of a legitimate absence, the following procedures will be implemented:

a) a final opportunity to meet overall expectations may be offered

b) if a summative is time-sensitive, an alternative task may be assigned; or

c) the final mark may be calculated based upon the term and summative work already submitted

MINIMUM COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

In every course, there are a core set of curriculum expectations that students must demonstrate. Many of the expectations are embedded in key evaluation tasks (tests, assignments, presentations). A failure to complete these tasks may jeopardize a student’s ability to demonstrate the course’s overall expectations.

PLAGIARISM/ACADEMIC OFFENSES:

Students are expected to submit their own work.

Plagiarism occurs when a student presents another person’s words or ideas as his/her own. Teachers will explain the procedures for maintaining academic integrity from a subject-specific perspective, and clear expectations will be developed and reviewed throughout the course.

Plagiarism, and similarly cheating, will void any evidence of learning and will not be tolerated. Once evidence of academic dishonesty is discovered, the following procedures will be implemented:

• A parent will be notified and the student will be required to meet with an administrator and the subject teacher
• Depending on the nature of the infraction and evidence of previous incidents, administration will determine the appropriate behavioural consequences on an individual basis. These may include:
  • suspension from extra-curricular activities (e.g., student-run organizations, clubs, sports teams); and
  • forfeiture of eligibility for school-based scholarships, bursaries, awards and letters of reference
• The student will be required to complete an alternate assignment or to write an alternate test on a date to be determined by the teacher.