late assignment
a student should understand very clear and abide with the dead line and date required to turn in his assignment since this is preparing him or her for the work force where there is no room for late work
Hi Cynthia,
Always have your rules in writing. The syllabus or prospectus is a good place to document your rules. I even know instructors who create a rules sheet and have their students sign the sheet. Students do not have a leg to stand out when things are in writing.
Patricia
I agree about not accepting late assignments. I emphasize that late assignments will not be accepted. Make sure it is included in the prospectus. I had a student attempt to turn in an entire term's assignments on the last night and was very upset when I did not accept them. She went to the director. I pointed out the "no late work accepted" in the prospectus. The director said that if it was not in writing, I would have been forced to accept the work.
I agree. It is my opinion that there will always be students that feel their situation is "different" and there will be cases where I can make an exception. That being said, in the real "work" world, I cannot think of a viable reason why a report, presentation, etc. is not prepared on time and the worker not get punished much less fired.
yes, i completely agree with you. it is not advisable at all to accept late assignment( unless with certain undetectable situations). It is not only about time management but at the same time by giving homework assignment, we are expecting students to go through the class material one more time(revision). So in next class when we continue with next topic, they have ideas and understanding about the previous class. Specially i am teaching Mathematics, Statistics and Business math. I can't move to next chapter if previous chapter concept is not clear.
And missing or not completed assignment means, in next class,that student will be not able to understand.
This is the reality that students need to understand in the adult learning classroom. I do not accept late assignments, never have. It does not matter the reason, the assignment is due when it is due and if it is not in on time, there is no extension. I have found in the workplace when things are not done on time, the employer can always find someone that will turn in work on time and correctly, and that person may very well take the place of the worker that lags behind. I pass this on to my students, to keep in mind when they want to submit late work.
Hi Kelly,
We do need the high school teachers to help with this molding process. In the real world not meetig deadlines can cost one their job.
Patricia
Students need to understand that in the real world they will be expected to hand assignments in on time. I do not understand why high school teachers allow students to constantly hand work in late with no penalty. I previously have docked points if an assignment was late but I docked the same amount of points not matter how late the assignment was. I like the idead of 20% per day and 0 credit after 1 week.
Hi Rosa,
Homework should be a reinforcement, and students should be motivated to do it, simply from listening to the lecture that day.
Patricia
I believe that missing or late work reflects the individual's connection with the class. Often I find myself saying, "You don't know what you don't know... unless you do your assignment on your own!" Home learning is their time to individually practice the day's lessons. If the students don't complete them on a timely manner, they might miss the opportunity to bring up any question on the subject.
I agree many students feel a sense of entitlement. They act as if the world revolves around their schedule and their needs. They have to understand that in the workforce things rarely function in that fashion.
Hi Robert,
I appreciate your honesty with students! Excuses will not be tolerated in the work world.
Patricia
students sometimes feel the policies are irrevelant b/c they paid for the course and therfore have the inherent right to pass so I always emphasis that the reality is w/o competency and merit the student and the school would not achieve success
I agree completely. Too many times I have students who tell me one excuse or another why they did not attend, were late or failed to complete an assignment. I tell them that in the "real world" that this type of response is going to only get them a trip to the unemployment office.
