Leadership of Learning

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Course members should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.

The three assessments are marked against assessment rubrics which are provided with each assignment in the course information booklet. Each assignment will be awarded a letter grade using the UC 11 point scale, (A+, A, A-, B+,B, B-, C+, C, C-,D, E,) . The final grade will be reported according to the UC 11 point grading system (A+, A, A-, B+,B, B-, C+, C-, D, E, ) taking account of the course weighting for each assessment in the course.

Distance students must participate in the course via Learn to meet the learning outcomes.  Students are responsible for obtaining relevant lecture/course information via Learn. This will mean regular engagement with forums and course materials on the Learn site. Participation will enhance your understanding of issues and allow for discussion and clarification of complex issues. Online activity will ensure all students can discuss, debate and reflect.

The course co-ordinator will be responsible for ongoing and informal evaluation of the course. A written evaluation will be carried out by course participants at the completion of the course. Course participants will be asked to evaluate the course in terms of objectives, structure, timing, content, methods, tasks and assessment. The course will be externally moderated every three years according to the moderation cycle approved by the Postgraduate Board of Studies.

Internal moderation.  (Programme co-ordinator). External moderation every three years, as per MEd moderation schedule.

Work is late if it is submitted after the due date without an extension having been granted.
When assignments are submitted late (without a negotiated extension) they will not be marked and a grade of E will be awarded. Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for students. http://www.education.canterbury.ac.nz/documents/assessment_guidelines_for_students_13.pdf

Under exceptional circumstances (e.g., illness, accident, bereavement or critical personal circumstances) individual students may be granted an extension of the due date for an assignment. A student who wishes to apply for an extension to the due date for any piece of assessment must apply in writing to the course co-ordinator(chris.jansen@canterbury.ac.nz) and outline the reasons why the extension is being requested. Evidence to support the application must be included (e.g., medical certificate). Applications must be made before the due date of the assignment. The course co-ordinator will decide whether an extension will be granted. If an extension is granted, a new due date will be set and the student will be notified by email. Students must use their university email account if they are contacting the course lecturers.  Emails from other accounts, e.g., web-based accounts are often caught up in the University’s spam mail. To avoid email going astray, or held up, students are advised to use their student account.

No resubmissions are granted in this course.

A student may apply for aegrotat consideration on ONE piece of assessed work that is worth 50% or less of the total course grade. Students should refer to Regulation H of the General Course and Examination Regulations and the University of Canterbury College of Education Assessment Guidelines.

Students will be expected to submit their assessments via the online assessment system in the Learn class site by 5.00pm on or before the due date. The lecturer may also ask students to submit assessment work through the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism. If this option is available students will submit work through Turnitin and obtain a report, after submitting assignments for marking via the Learn site. It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system.  Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. (Students who have unreliable internet access are advised to attend to this early in the course to prevent last minute pressures.) If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 0800 763 676 ext 6060.