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Procedures and considerations

Upon entering a subject students should be made aware of the general nature and
frequency of assignments used for assessment through student profiles and
Assessment Schedules. Good practice also suggests that the information provided for
a particular assignment include the following, if appropriate

A clear and specific statement of objectives

A clear and specific statement of procedures including a set due date
Information concerning resources
A clear definition of parameters such as length, structure, time and method of
presentation
Specific dates for checkpoints, drafts and final copy. Class time should be
allocated.
The contribution to the overall assessment package
Task specific criteria and standards sheet
A statement or discussion regarding plagiarism

Assignment Collection

1. Teachers should use checkpoints and draft reviews to ensure the student is
progressing satisfactorily.
2. Teachers should encourage students to submit one draft of the final response
prior to the collection date.
3. Students should be made aware of the Extension/Special Consideration
procedures available.
4. Class time should be made available in the week prior to collection.
5. On the due date students submit what they have done. If drafts have been
collected then they may be used to award a result.
A draft can be used to award a result as can other material. Should for some reason a
student not submit an assignment without a valid reason then they receive a N/S (non
submission). This can only be given if there is no physical evidence of their work.
Incomplete assessment may result in no credit for the semester. Frequent missing
assessment may mean that the student receives no result for the subject. Consultation
with the DPC is required should either of these actions need to be taken.

Cheating/Plagiarism

Cheating refers to the use of unfair methods to improve results. This can be using
other people's assignments, taking notes into exams, sharing answers in exam
conditions or other means.

Mobile phones, because of SMS messaging, could also be used to pass on

information. Mobile phones are, therefore, not allowed in exams.

Consequences for cheating are an immediate E- on the assessment piece. Where

necessary parents will be informed.

Ensuring student authorship of responses to assessment tasks is required by all

syllabuses. Many subjects require students to work outside of the classroom on
assignments and that may raise issues of authorship and ownership. Issues may also
be raised concerning past test papers. Good Counsel, therefore, will develop and
implement procedures that enable students to establish their authorship and
ownership of responses that they submit for assessment. Also the College will explore
methods to ensure past test papers or other assessment items that will not be used in
the future are available to all students for means of review and study. See
also Referencing for Assessments.

Strategies that will need consideration:

 Examination papers and unseen essay questions will need to be changed from
year to year.
Previous student folios may only have minimal material returned
Test papers, essay questions and assignment tasks not in current use to be
available for students either in class or library.
Exemplars of student work used in task presentation and explanation
The student produces and maintains appropriate documentation of the
development of the response
The student acknowledges all resources used. This will include test and source
of material and the type of human assistance received
The teacher monitors the development of the task by seeing plans and a draft of
the students work
Appropriate guidelines and pro-forma for students to use in documenting
and acknowledging both print and electronic source materials and resources. A
guide to documentation will be available on the College web site under
Curriculum.
Make sure students are aware that plagiarism tools are available and may be
used.
If an assessment task is submitted containing plagiarised work it will be graded
on the basis of any original work in it.
In practical classes, some work must be observed to be done by the student.

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Student Appeals or Grievances

Any student wishing to make to make a complaint concerning assessment results,

material in as subject or other curriculum related material is able to through the
Grievance procedures as detailed below.
Grievances/Complaints

Any student wishing to make a grievance or complaint regarding assessment results or

material in subject should follow the procedure as set out below. The procedure can be
used with Authority Subject or VET subjects.

Informal Grievance/Complaint

1. The student should communicate directly with the teacher or subject co-
ordinator concerning the matter. If the matter is not resolved the student can take
the matter to the Deputy Principal Curriculum. The DPC will discuss the matter
with the student, teacher and subject co-ordinator.
If the matter is not resolved at this point the student can file a Formal Complaint

Formal Complaint

A formal complaint can only be made after the informal complaint process is finalised.

1. The students obtain a Grievance/Complaint Form from the DPC. They are to fill

in the form and have it signed by their parents and then return it to the DPC.
2. The complaint is forwarded to the Principal. The Principal maintains the right to
determine the structure of the process that is to be followed. Possible options
may include remarking by a person outside the College or the establishment of a
panel to examine the complaint. In the case of Senior Studies the Queensland
Studies Authority is the final arbitrator on assessment results. It may be the case
that work is sent to the relevant Panel Chairperson or panel that deals with the
subject. The student and parents will be notified of the course of action and may
if they wish seek an interview with the parties concerned.
3. The complaint is be handled as quickly as possible and a written decision will
be forwarded once a decision has been reached.
4. The result of the complaint is to be recorded in the Register of Complaints.
Examination Requirements

Students are to assemble outside the exam venue at least 10 minutes before the
starting time shown on the exam schedule.
Students are expected to have all necessary equipment for that exam.
Students who know in advance that they will miss an exam must make
arrangements with the teacher concerned to sit for the assessment piece at a
later date.
Students away on the day of the exam due to illness must contact the college. A
medical certificate may be required if a number of exams are missed.

It is the responsibility of the student to see the Subject Co-ordinator or class teacher of
any missed exam to arrange a new time to complete the assessment.

Any student wishing to make to make a complaint concerning assessment results,

material in as subject or other curriculum related material is able to through the
Grievance procedures as detailed below.

Grievances/Complaints

Any student wishing to make a grievance or complaint regarding assessment results or

material in subject should follow the procedure as set out below. The procedure can
be used with Authority Subject or VET subjects.

Informal Grievance/Complaint

1. The student should communicate directly with the teacher or subject co-
ordinator concerning the matter. If the matter is not resolved the student can
take the matter to the Deputy Principal Curriculum. The DPC will discuss the
 matter with the student, teacher and subject co-ordinator.
If the matter is not resolved at this point the student can file a Formal Complaint

Formal Complaint

A formal complaint can only be made after the informal complaint process is finalised.

1. The students obtain a Grievance/Complaint Form from the DPC. They are to fill

in the form and have it signed by their parents and then return it to the DPC.
2. The complaint is forwarded to the Principal. The Principal maintains the right to
determine the structure of the process that is to be followed. Possible options
may include remarking by a person outside the College or the establishment of a
panel to examine the complaint. In the case of Senior Studies the Queensland
Studies Authority is the final arbitrator on assessment results. It may be the case
that work is sent to the relevant Panel Chairperson or panel that deals with the
subject. The student and parents will be notified of the course of action and may
if they wish seek an interview with the parties concerned.
3. The complaint is be handled as quickly as possible and a written decision will be
forwarded once a decision has been reached.
4. The result of the complaint is to be recorded in the Register of Complaints.