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SENIOR SCHOOL ASSESSMENT POLICY
REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE AN ASSESSMENT TASK
(Relevant for Years 7 to 12 MYP/OP/Diploma)
An extension of time to complete an assessment task will be granted
only
in cases of genuine
prolonged
illness
or
exceptional circumstances
. Parents/Guardians who believe that their student/child has a case
for an extension of time should get their student/child to apply
to the Deputy Headmaster/Dean of
Middle Years
prior
to the due date to discuss relevant circumstances.
Acceptable evidence, supported by documentation, must be presented to the Deputy Headmaster and be
accompanied by a completed ‘Application for Extension – Assessment other than Examination/Test’
form (Appendix B). Students should be able to provide evidence of work done to that point in time.
Each case will be considered on its merit. The Deputy Headmaster/Dean of Middle Years (or the Dean
of Studies, in the absence of either one of the previous persons), in consultation with the appropriate
Head of Department, are the only persons authorised by the Headmaster to give an extension. The class
teacher may also be asked to provide a relevant comment on the appropriateness of granting the
extension.
STEPS FOR REQUESTING EXTENSION FOR ASSESSMENT
1.
Student requests extension by downloading (from School Box) and completing an Application for
Extension – Assessment other than Examination Form and attaching evidence of reason for
extension and evidence of work done to that point in time;
2.
Student takes form to Subject teacher for input;
3.
Student takes form to Head of Department;
4.
Student submits form to the Deputy Headmaster (Year 11 and 12), The Dean of Middle Years (
Years 7-10) or The Dean of Studies if either one is not available, for verification;
5.
Deputy Headmaster submits to Administrator – Academic Services to place on student file for
purposes of record keeping.
ASSESSMENT TASK SUBMITTED LATE WITHOUT EXTENSION APPROVAL
(Relevant for Years 7 to 12 and QCAA)
When an assessment task is submitted late without an extension approval, the assessment task will be
commented on, but the final result will be based on the work and/or rough draft submitted by the
student during the assessment task process. An email is sent home outlining the missed assessment.
NON-SUBMISSION OF AN ASSESSMENT TASK
(Relevant Only For Years 11 and 12 OP)
In regard to non-submission of an assessment item, consideration needs to be given as to whether a
level of achievement can be awarded for the semester where non-submission occurred. Students will
still be required to submit the outstanding assessment item.
“Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education”
~ Martin Luther King Jr.