Assessment Policy at EHS

2. WHAT YOU ARE
UP AGAINSTHalf Yearly Reports (Term 1)
Parent Teacher Night
(Term 2, Wk 2)
Yearly Exams
(Term 3, Wks 6-7)
HSC Courses Start
(Term 4, Wk 1)

4. AND IF YOU
DON'TFailure to attempt tasks
seriously OR apply yourself
with a sustained and diligent
effort will result in an
N Warning
Two or more N Warnings may
result in an N Determination
This will mean that you
become ineligible to receive
an HSC

5. THE RULES:
RECEIVING
NEW
ASSESSMENT
TASKS
You must sign a sheet to show your
teacher that you received the task
If you are absent when a task is handed
out, you must see your teacher the day you
return to collect it
This does not necessarily mean you will be
given an extension
It is your responsibility to check Moodle and
your Assessment Book to be ready for
upcoming assessment tasks

6. THE RULES:
SUBMITTING
ASSESSMENT
TASKS
You must sign your name to show your teacher you
handed in the task
Your task must be accompanied by a signed, complete
Cover Sheet (Moodle —> Year Group Information or in
the Library)
Your task must be printed (not electronic) unless your
teacher instructs you otherwise
If you are absent on the day a task is due you must
submit it to your teacher immediately upon your return,
whether or not you have class that day (if you can’t find
your teacher, see the Head Teacher)
Failure to submit a task on the due date will result in a
mark of 0 being awarded
You must still satisfy course requirements by submitting
the task

7. THE RULES:
ATTENDANCE
ON THE DAY
TASKS ARE DUE
If you have an assessment task due,
you must attend all lessons on that
day, including Period 0 (if you have a
lesson then)
Failure to attend all lessons will
result in penalties for late submission
You must also be on time for the
class in which the assessment task
is due

8. THE RULES:
ILLNESS AND
MISADVENTUREIf you are ill on the day a task is due you must get
a doctor’s certificate
If you suffer some other misadventure that makes
you unable to submit the task, get whatever
documentation you can
Technology breakdown is not considered a
misadventure
Bring it to the Mrs Wilson or Mr Bowen on the day
you return and fill out an official
Illness/Misadventure form
This does not guarantee that you will be granted
special consideration - it is just an application
Wherever possible, hand in the task as soon as
you return

9. THE RULES: EXTENSIONS
All applications for Extensions must be submitted in writing to the Head Teacher of the
faculty at least two days prior to the due date
This must be accompanied by an Illness/Misadventure form (get from Mrs Wilson or Mr
Bowen or the Library or the school website) with supporting documentation (doctor’s
certificate; letter) to explain why you are unable to meet the due date
Eligible reasons for an extension may include family bereavement, school-related business,
serious illness or injury, generally not family holidays
Technology breakdown will not make you eligible for an extension - you are responsible for
starting your work early and backing it up using Google Drive, Dropbox or iCloud
If you are on work placement you must make every endeavour to avoid clashes with
assessment tasks or exams and bring this to the attention of your teacher immediately

10. ASSESSMENT
APPEALSIf you have a problem with your
assessment, you should speak to your
class teacher first
If the problem is ongoing, please see
the Faculty Head Teacher
You have the option to lodge an
appeal in writing, to be reviewed by a
panel of Head Teachers
You cannot dispute the type of task
given or the allocation of marks for the
task

11. PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism is where you pretend you have written, created or developed a piece of work that someone
else originated. It is cheating and considered malpractice.
Even if you change the order of the words
Even if you write it then your tutor or someone else changes it dramatically.
If it is detected in your work you will be awarded zero for all or part of the task.
The school may be unable to certify any practical or major works they cannot declare to be ‘authentic’/
You may also have to participate in an interview with a ‘malpractice’ panel at the Board of Studies and
you may jeopardise your ability to be awarded one of your HSC courses.
This includes the use of phones during in-school assessment tasks.
Quoting from other people’s work (legitimate) with proper and thorough referencing is totally fine

12. IF YOU HAVE
QUESTIONSRefer to the Assessment Book
Speak to your class teacher
Speak to Mrs Wilson or Mr Bowen
See Ms Miller about research and
referencing practices
Whatever happens, do your best to
produce your own work,
thoughtfully, and hand it in on time