Student Evaluation and Attendance
Computer and Netiquette Code of Conduct
Plagiarism and Copying Top
Plagiarism is academic theft, the unacknowledged use of someone else's words, ideas or organizational structure whether quoted directly or paraphrased. Copying all or part of someone else's work, and passing it off as your own be it written recorded or in a computer file, is a serious offence. The consequences include an automatic grade of '0' on your work, a possible loss of credit in the course, further disciplinary action and a loss of reputation in the eyes of teachers and peers alike that is difficult to ever recover.
Formal Testing Policy Top
If a student misses a test, it is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements with the teacher to write the test.
Where students know in advance that they will miss a test, they are expected to discuss the circumstances with their teacher and to make alternate arrangements ahead of time.
Where students miss a test through unforseen circumstances, they must, immediately upon their return to school, make arrangements with their teacher to write the test with a reasonable period of time. Students who fail to live up to this arrangement will forfeit writing the test and will be assigned a mark of '0'. Teachers will take into account special circumstances.
Late Assignments Top
Late assignments will be penalized 5% per day. After five days, assignments will not be accepted. Teachers will take into account special circumstances.
Mark Dispute Process Top
In the event of a mark dispute between a teacher and a student, the following procedure should be followed.
Student Evaluation and Attendance Top
Irregular attendance disrupts the sequential nature of learning, deprives students of opportunities to practice and refine important skills, and makes it impossible for teachers to assess fully participation and achievement. Students who remain unwilling to attend classes regularly may lose the credit.
Computer and Netiquette Code of Conduct Top
Tampering with, altering or damaging computer software or hardware could lead to immediate loss of computer access privileges as well as disciplinary action. The same applies to breaches of SWC 'Netiquette Code of Conduct'. This includes the transmission or willful reception of obscene, unlawful, or other inappropriate material on school computers and equipment.