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Preparation of Assignments

You should allow yourself at least one week to prepare for an assignment.

Read the topic/question carefully and if uncertain ask your lecturer or fellow students for clarification.
Note the particular requirements of the assignment especially genre, length and due date.
Think and read about the topic well before you write and make notes as you read.
Collect information and brief quotations by always noting book names and authors for use in your essay footnotes and bibliography.
Reread your assignment and edit it carefully before making a final copy for submission.

Neat, clear assignments are expected from all students.

Always write or type clearly and legibly in black or blue.
If you write by hand, use line notebook paper with straight edge. Always leave margins on both sides free for comments by lecturers.
Complete, check and hand in your assignment by or on the due date.

All major assignments will receive a score or grade.

Each lecturer might have his or her own style of marking but all lecturers will give you a numerical mark. Care will be taken to maintain consistency of marking and weighting of assignments in any one subject across a year level.
Class participation, assignment and test marks will form the basis of the mid semester feedback given on your progress as well as of the final 'on going assessment'.
Marking penalties will apply if you do not hand in an assignment on time unless illness or other emergencies occur. In those cases, you must bring a note of explanation to your lecturer.

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