Year 8 Assessment Booklet 2019

SENIOR SCHOOL ASSESSMENT POLICY REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE AN ASSESSMENT TASK (Years 7 to 10 MYP/ Years 11 QCE and 12 QCAA or IB 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 Dean of Middle Years (Years 7 to 10) or the Deputy Headmaster (Years 11 and 12) prior to the due date to discuss relevant circumstances. Acceptable evidence, supported by documentation, must be presented 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 Schoolbox) 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 to 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 QCE 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.

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