Assignments

Where do I hand in my assignments?

All assignments in the School of Psychology, unless otherwise specified by the course coorinator, are submitted to the Psychology Course Centre on level 2 of the Psychology (McElwain) building. Each assignment has a specific coversheet, which can be accessed via coversheet generator. You must also sign the declaration on the front of the assignment, attesting to the fact the assignment is your own original work and that you have appropriately cited any sources you have used.

Note : Some psychology courses include tutorial papers which are submitted directly to tutors in class. These cannot be handed in through the Psychology Course Centre.

How do I get my assignments back?

Assignment collection can vary across courses. Generally, assignments are first handed back in one of your classes, then uncollected assignments are given to the Psychology Course Centre at the end of each semester. If this information isn't in your course outline, ask your tutor or course co-ordinator.

Can I appeal my assignment mark?

Your course co-ordinator may have included specific information about the appeal process in your course outline, but as a general rule the first thing you should do if you are not happy with an assignment mark is to speak to the marker. It's probably a good idea, too, to take the assignment away, reread it and relate the marker's comments back to the marking criteria. We appreciate that sometimes a mark doesn't reflect the amount of work students put into assignments, but what determines a mark is how well an assignment meets the marking criteria. If, after speaking with the marker you feel that your mark isn't an accurate reflection of the assignment in light of the marking criteria, you can ask to have it remarked. Please refer to the myAdvisor website for University Policy and procedures for requesting a remark.

What happens if I hand in my assignment late?

Unless otherwise specified by the course coordinator in your course outline, for each day after the due date 10% of the maximum mark will be subtracted from the final mark that the assignment would have received had it been handed in on time.

How can I get an extension on my assignment?

Look for details on who to approach about extensions in your course outline (it will most likely be the course co-ordinator).