Uni assesment marking.....

Noble-Kebab · 27 Jan 2008 at 14:24

Are uni's allowed to deduct marks from your essays, if you dont turn up to some lessons. I know that they can disqualify you but taking marks off ? Surely its wrong to do so. Anyone know how it works ?

Nitefly · 27 Jan 2008 at 14:26

I have never heard of that before, but I would consult you department handbook for more info.

stevenazari1 · 27 Jan 2008 at 14:29

the assessment is for the assignment only and not your performance during lectures. speak to your course director.

m0r94n · 27 Jan 2008 at 14:31

Unless its stipulated in the assignment brief, I would say no.

Noble-Kebab · 27 Jan 2008 at 14:32

stevenazari1 said:
the assessment is for the assignment only and not your performance during lectures. speak to your course director.

this is what i thought. My friend had 20% taken off his essay and i also had 10% taken off.

Anyone had the same problem and had the marks given back ?

semi-pro waster · 27 Jan 2008 at 14:36

As has been suggested I'd definitely be checking in the course handbook as I believe some do have a certain attendence figure that must be achieved or you need a decent excuse for not doing so.

waterproofbob · 27 Jan 2008 at 14:40

I had a mate who had marks docked for not attending his tutorials. But that was referenced in the course notes. Chances are that the marker is right to dock you if they have done so, it sucks but if it is stipulated in the course notes then it's your bad.

Dunks · 27 Jan 2008 at 14:43

Could also try turning up.

MarcLister · 27 Jan 2008 at 14:45

I don't think they can unless its in the course book or module details. I've had one module last year where we got 10% of the total mark for turning up to lectures. I've got a related module this semester where we get 10% of our marks for turning up.

So unless it is explicitly mentioned I think this is a dodgy practice.

titchard · 27 Jan 2008 at 14:45

I have heard of marks being deducted for handing it in late, but never for not turning upto lectures.

Rich

Noble-Kebab · 27 Jan 2008 at 14:50

nothing mentioned in the information pack. Will have a word with my course leader and see what he says.

Psyk · 27 Jan 2008 at 14:51

The university can asses you however they want. But it might be against the university's rules. You'll have to check all the regulations for your uni/department. It doesn't seem very fair for them to do that without telling you beforehand, but that doesn't mean its against the rules.

MickeyFinns · 27 Jan 2008 at 15:48

To be honest they shouldnt be taking marks off for bad attendance.

The worst thing about this would be it producing a false correlation between bad marks and bad attendance.

Then again if your assignments are very specific and don't really cover the full width of the module then i guess that makes a lot more sense.

I think there would be huge problems if they applied something like this to my course as for a lot of lectures only around 1/2 to 2/3 of the class turn up.

neil3k · 27 Jan 2008 at 18:12

Go to your lectures then.

oldbag · 27 Jan 2008 at 18:14

So what happens when you are sick then?

JamesU2005 · 27 Jan 2008 at 18:25

Triad2000 said:
So what happens when you are sick then?

Technically you are "suppose" to inform your tutor or lecturer that day.

Sinque · 27 Jan 2008 at 18:27

neil3k said:
Go to your lectures then.

Dreadi · 27 Jan 2008 at 18:34

They have been telling us that if we dont turn up to certain lectures then they can deduct marks...

Sinque · 27 Jan 2008 at 18:35

You're complaining about being punished because you arn't going to your uni lectures? I don't understand

tom_e · 27 Jan 2008 at 18:41

Sinque said:
You're complaining about being punished because you arn't going to your uni lectures? I don't understand

I went to one lecture out of a whole semester for one module and got an A16 which is top marks for my assignment, should I be marked down because I didnt go and sit there bored off my **** in a lecture I effectivly pay for so why does it matter to them weather im actually there or not?