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#COMP4 Coursework Policy

##Completion

  • You will be given at least one week of class time to complete each coursework section:
    • One week means at least 2 periods of class time (3 hours).
  • It is expected that you will put significant amounts of work into each submission outside of college.
  • You should plan your time and your commitments so that it is possible to meet the deadlines issued at the start of the year.
  • You should attempt each section of submission.
  • Cursory attempts will not be deemed acceptable.

##Submission

  • It is expected that you use the LaTeX templates provided to you as the basis for each submission.
  • It is expected that you version control and back-up your submission appropriately.
  • The headings and subheadings in your submission should be exactly the same as those provided in the LaTeX templates provided.
  • Your submission must follow the styling guidance.
  • Your submission must be submitted in PDF format.
  • Your submission must be submitted electronically via the appropriate Moodle submission link.

##Deadlines

  • You will be issued with the deadlines for each section of coursework at the start of the A2 course in September.
  • It is expected that you will plan your other commitments around these coursework deadlines.
  • You should submit each section of coursework by midnight on the deadline day given for the particular coursework section.

###Late Submissions

  • No late submissions will be accepted.
  • Submissions received after the deadline will not be marked.

###Missed Deadlines

  • Students who miss a deadline will not be given another opportunity to submit that particular section.

###Extensions

  • In general, no extensions will be authorised.
  • Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the class teacher or course team leader in the event of the following:
    • Severe illness or injury.
    • Deaths in the family.
    • Any other extreme situation.
  • It most situations a request for an extension should come before the deadline and it should not be at the last minute.
  • Emergency situations may prevent an extension request but in this case the student must prove that they have been working on the coursework section up to the the point of the emergency on their return to college.
  • The class teacher or course team leader reserve the right to check with parents that any emergency situation was legitimate.

####Mild illness

  • Being ill for a few days prior to the deadline is not grounds for an extension. You have had the guidance notes and deadlines since the start of the year.

####Other courses

  • Having work for other courses is not grounds for an extension. You have had the guidance notes and deadlines since the start of the year.

####Lost work

  • Losing work is unfortunate but is not grounds for an extension. If you have been following appropriate version control and back-up strategies as suggested then you should be able to recover from the majority of situations quickly.

####Holidays

  • Going on holiday is not a reason to grant an extension. You have had the guidance notes and deadlines since the start of the year.

##Marking

  • A mark will be recorded for your attempt.
  • Submissions provided by the deadline will be marked and individual feedback will be provided on your result.
  • Submissions that do not follow the guidance, that are late or that have missed the deadline will not be marked.
  • General feedback on a submission will be provided verbally to the whole class after a submission has been marked and returned to the class.

##Consequences

  • Failure to submit by the given deadline:
    • A zero mark will be recorded for your attempt.
    • No individual feedback will be provided.
    • You will not be given another opportunity to submit the missed work.
    • An e-mail will be sent to your parents advising them of the missed deadline.
    • Your progress coach will be informed
  • A cursory attempt:
    • An e-mail will be sent to your parents advising them that you have not made an appropriate attempt at the submission.
    • Your progress coach will be informed
    • You will not be given another opportunity to submit the missed work.
  • A second offence:
    • An additional e-mail will be sent your parents
    • Your progress coach will be informed
    • You will be asked to explain why you are unable to complete coursework successfully to the course team leader
    • If necessary and possible you will be placed on the next stage of the college warning system
    • You will be expected to submit your progress for future submissions at the end of each period so that you can be monitored
  • Further offences:
    • Further missed submissions will likely result in you failing the COMP4 coursework.
    • Additional college warnings, such as second or final warning may be issued and could result in you being asked to leave college.