Each subject will have a number of key assessment tasks spread throughout the year.
Teachers of subjects will give information regarding:
The topics to be assessed;
The criteria for awarding marks;
The dates for completion or execution of tasks.
Students will be given a minimum of 7 calendar days’ notice of an assessment task.
During Stage 5, students who fail to complete an assessment task, or who do not make an appropriate effort in that task will be issued “N determination warnings”.
The final grade in each subject will be based on the result of all formal assessment tasks and informal tasks that show evidence of learning. This grade will be the grade that best reflects the overall performance of the student at the end of each course.
Student Responsibilities with Assessment Tasks
Students should do each task to the best of their ability, and ensure the task is complete on the day it is due.
Late assessment tasks are penalised by 20% of the grade per day. Parent communication will occur if tasks are submitted late.
Students should ensure that any questions they have about the marks awarded for any assessment task are asked as soon as the work is returned to them.
Proven dishonesty (plagiarism) in an assessment task may result in a zero mark being awarded, and an alternate task may be required to be completed within 7 days.
Plagarism is a serious offense, and N Determination warning letters will be issued in each case. The Head of Secondary will be informed, and other disciplinary actions may occur.
Plagiarism is when you pretend that you have written or created a piece of work that someone else originated. It is cheating, it is dishonest, and it could jeopardise your ROSA or HSC exam results.
Why does plagiarism matter?
Plagiarism is a form of dishonesty.
You are not developing the skills and knowledge that are important for your learning development and life ahead.
Authors own their own words and ideas so when a student chooses to use these words, they must acknowledge the author.
What are the most common forms of plagiarism?
Copying, buying, stealing or borrowing someone else's work in part or in whole and presenting it as your own.
Using material directly from books, journals or the internet without acknowledging the source.
Submitting work that contains a large contribution from another person-such as a parent, tutor or another student-who is not acknowledged.