School Policies as of the 1999-2000 schoolyear:
 
 

Evaluation Policy

1.0 General Policy Statements

1.1 Each student in any given course will be evaluated on the same basis. Thus the weighting of the various aspects of evaluation must be, in so far as is possible, identical.

1.1.2 Each student's evaluation in a particular course is to be consistent with the criteria applied to all in that course. The same standards, criteria and weighting must be applied.

1.1.3 Each department will set up measures to reduce individual teacher differences and produce a consistent evaluation system.

1.2 Students writing the second examination in a particular subject must have the same percentage of their evaluation based on examinations as students who do not write the second examination.

1.2.2 A passing student could be required to write a second exam only if s/he had failed the exam component of his/her evaluation or did not write an exam previously.

1.3 Each student must be given a reasonable opportunity to demonstrate his/her mastery of the subject.

1.4 In so far as is possible, a wide range of evaluation methods will be used to measure mastery of both skills and content.

1.4.1 All tests and assignments will be returned to the students as quickly as possible.

1.4.2
(1) Notwithstanding Evaluation Policy Statement (EPS) 1.4.3, the determination of major and minor assignments should be left up to the individual departments;

(2) Notwithstanding EPS 1.1.2 and 1.1.3, and notwithstanding the deadline for marks, the maximum penalty for late assignments should not exceed 50%

 

1.4.3 All major tests and assignments must have a reasonable preparation time. A major test covers one unit of work or more, or has a value of at least 20% of the term. A major assignment has a value of at least 20% of the term. Reasonable lead time shall be considered to be at least one week for a major test and at least four weeks for a major assignment.

1.5 On-going communication will take place between the student and the teacher regarding progress in the course.

1.6 Students must be made fully aware of the evaluation criteria which apply to a specific course at the beginning of the year. Marks must be neither a mystery nor a surprise. Continual reminders of evaluation criteria used by the teacher will be provided.

2.0 Non-Curriculum-Based Policy Statements

2.1.1 When special circumstances exist, affecting a student's evaluation (staffing changes, death, illness), the administration, in consultation with the staff, will make any special arrangements.

2.1.2 No student's evaluation can be prejudiced or differentiated simply because of participation in legitimate school activities or legitimate illness. A make-up opportunity must be offered. It is the responsibility of the student to notify teachers of absences, in advance wherever possible.

2.1.3 Department policies with regard to evaluations shall be reported by the department head to the administration who will then be responsible for the delivery of the school policies to the community.

3.0 Cheating on Examinations or Tests Policy Statements

3.1.1 The mark will be zero

3.1.2 The offending student will not be given the opportunity replace or modify this mark.

3.1.3 In the case of a student cheating on an exam, notice will be given to the other teachers for whom exams were written.

4.0 Plagiarism on Assignments Policy Statements

4.1.1 Cases of established, deliberate, knowing plagiarism will be treated in the same manner as cheating on an examination.

4.1.2 Inadvertent, non-deliberate plagiarism will result in the student being asked to resubmit the paper or do another paper. A deduction of 10%-15% will be made.

4.1.3 Inadvertent failure to credit sources, quotations, statistics, etc. will be treated as a flaw in the paper with penalty built into the marking scheme.