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SENIOR SCHOOL ASSESSMENT POLICY
RESPONSIBILITIES OF STAKE HOLDERS TOWARDS ASSESSMENT AT SOMERSET
COLLEGE
College Responsibilities
Publish all assessment dates on the Somerset College calendar;
Provide students with assessment instruments in an appropriate time frame;
Provide feedback to students on assessment tasks in a timely manner;
Enact procedures which make sure that a consistency of standards is kept in the marking of
assessment instruments;
Inform parent/guardian in a timely manner when students do not meet their responsibilities as
outlined below.
Student Responsibilities
Do their very best job on all assessment tasks;
Ensure all assessment tasks submitted are their original work;
Use the College Reference Policy;
Present a draft/progress check to teachers for each assessment (other than tests/examinations);
Submit all assessment tasks (other than tests/examinations) by the due date via ‘Turnitin’ and in
hard copy;
Complete a ‘Missed Test/ Examination’ form (Appendix A) or ‘Application for Extension –
Assessment Other Than Examination/Test’ form (Appendix B) prior to the due date and submit to
the Deputy Headmaster or Dean of Middle Years, providing support documentation to validate the
extension.
Parent/Guardian Responsibilities
Encourage students to be present for all tests/examinations and to submit all drafts and final
assessment instruments by the due date;
Inform the appropriate staff of any difficulties concerning the completion of assessment items and
provide documentary evidence.
PROCEDURE FOR MISSED TESTS/EXAMINATIONS
1.
Parent/Guardian advises Deputy Headmaster of absence at the earliest opportunity. Advice is given
that documentary evidence is needed.
2.
Student completes a missed test/examination form (available in School Box) at the earliest
opportunity, attaches documentary evidence and hands same to Deputy Headmaster (Years 11 and
12) or Dean of Middle Years (Years 7 to 10) on the day of return to College.
3.
Students sit for the test/examination as soon as they return to school or if during a Block
Examination at the earliest opportunity in the Block session.
4.
Deputy Headmaster submits to Administrator of Academic Services to place on student file.
“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.”
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