Practical Nursing Program Policy: All required assignments must be submitted on the date and time outlined within the course outline or by the professor, and in the form (digital or hard copy) as instructed by the professor. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the required assignment is submitted digital and/or hardcopy via the method that has been indicated by the professor ie (dropbox/email).

If a student does not submit an assignment on the due date and does not communicate and negotiate a new due date with the professor prior to the original due date, 5% per school day will be deducted. Late assignments must be submitted in digital or hard copy format and 5% per day deduction will be added until the assignment is received by the professor. It is the student’s responsibility to follow-up to inform that the assignment was received by the professor, if a grade is not received from the instructor.

If a student cannot submit an assignment on the due date for any reason, they must notify the professor in advance and request an extension giving reasons for the delay. If an extension is not granted, the student is expected to have the assignment completed by the specified date.

In exceptional circumstances¹, if a student cannot submit an assignment on the date for any reason, they must notify the appropriate professor at least 24 hours in advance or as soon as possible and request an extension giving reasons for the delay. When an extension is granted, the student will receive full consideration for the assignment. Assignments with extensions are due at a specific date and time as arranged with the professor. Penalties may be applied to extended assignments. In certain instances, with late, makeup, or remedial work, assignments may be marked as pass/fail only.

All submitted work may be reviewed for authenticity and originality utilizing Turnitin®. Students who do not wish to have their work submitted to Turnitin® must, by the end of the second week of class, communicate this in writing to the instructor and make mutually agreeable alternate arrangements.

Foot Note:
¹Written documentation is required to support claims of exceptional circumstances, i.e., illness or death of a family member

Assignment Drop Box

Given that courses are being taught online you will be required to upload and submit your assignments using the eCentennial Assignment tool. Alternately, your professor will provide your with specific instructions on submitting assignments.

Tests

You will need to go to the Quizzes tool in eCentennial to write and submit your quizzes and tests.

Tests or assignments conducted remotely may require the use of online proctoring technology where your identification is verified and their activity is monitored and/or recorded, both audibly and visually through remote access to your computer and web camera. Your myCard ID may be required when you write your tests. If you require an alternate assessment format you must communicate this in writing to the instructor as soon as possible and prior to the test or assignment due date to explore mutually agreeable alternatives.

Missed Test

 When a student is unable to be present for a test, the student must contact the professor via email or telephone prior to the test. If a student needs medical accommodation, he/she must contact Centre for Accessible Learning and Counselling Services (CALCS)

Failure on the part of the student to do the following may result in a grade of zero for that evaluative method:

Notify the professor in advance of the scheduled test.

Arrangements for missed tests for eligible students will be communicated in writing. Students are responsible for contacting the professor regarding the missed test. The missed test will be scheduled by the professor and may be any time between 0700 hours and 2100 hours on any day between Monday and Friday.

*The format for any missed test (i.e. short answer and/or multiple choice and/or case study) is up to the discretion of the course professor. The format for the missed test will be communicated with the student prior to the scheduled date of the missed test and is  up to the discretion of the course professor.

Students who miss a test are not permitted to attend class during any in class discussions of test results.

Failure to adhere to the above criteria will result in a grade of zero for the test that was missed. As this is viewed as academic dishonesty and will be sanctioned with the penalties outlined in the academic dishonesty college policy.

At the professor’s discretion, any student arriving late for a test may not be admitted and if admitted, will not be allowed additional time. Students arriving after other students have exited the classroom will not be allowed to take the test at that time. Records of absence from tests will be kept in the student files.

Missed in-class assignments and performance tests

When a student is unable to be present for an in-class assignment or performance test, the student must contact the professor via email or telephone in advance. If a student needs medical accommodation, he/she must contact Centre for Accessible Learning and Counselling Services (CALCS)

Failure on the part of the student to do the following may result in a grade of zero for that evaluative method:

• Notify the professor in advance of the scheduled in-class assignment or performance test.
• Rescheduling of the in-class assignment or performance test is at the professor’s discretion.

REVIEW OF TESTS

The following are program policies for test review:

• Test review will occur within two weeks following the release of the test mark.
• Review of term tests will not occur during scheduled class time.
• Review of tests will not occur on a “drop-in” basis.
• Electronic devices, pens, pencils and paper are not permitted in test review sessions.
• Students may review each test only once during the semester.
• Students who are absent for scheduled test review must submit a written request via email to the professor to make arrangements to review the test.

The procedure for reviewing term tests is at the discretion of the professor.

REVIEW OF FINAL EXAMINATION

A student request to review a final examination must be made in writing via email to the professor within 10 business days of the release of the final grade in the course.