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•  (doc 55kB)Assignments are to be accompanied by a completed Assignment Cover Sheet (doc 55kB) and the optional Acknowledgement card (this provides the student with a confirmation of delivery) which were included in your package of course materials. Post to the following address:
  

  External Studies
  University of Adelaide
  School of Agriculture, Food & Wine
  Waite Campus
  Private Mail Bag 1
  GLEN OSMOND
  SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5064

• Under no circumstances should assignments be sent direct to the Course Coordinator/Lecturer.
  
  
• Email or faxed assignments will not be accepted (unless by prior arrangement with the External Studies Officer).
  
  
• Unless an extension of time has been granted, assignments must be postmarked on or before the due date. Late submission will invariably result in a penalty (usually a 10% reduction for each day late) being applied. Failure to obtain a postmark will result in the receival date of the document in the External Studies Office being recorded as the actual date of submission with the associated 10% per day marks penalty. Any assignment handed in 10 days or more late will automatically record a mark of zero and be directly returned to the student not marked. Furthermore, as a note of caution - any student who obtains or attempts to obtain a postmark prior to the actual day of mailing off an assignment is guilty of misconduct and this is a very serious offence that will be dealt with accordingly and could lead to failure of the course and/or other further actions being taken.

  Please note that "Express Post" envelopes do not normally have postmarked dates on them – please request this at the Post Ofiice to ensure the correct date is recorded.
  

• The External Studies Office will record the receipt of your assignment, date stamp & return the stamped, self addressed acknowledgment card (if enclosed), and ensure that the lecturer/marker receives your assignment within one working day. Acknowledgement Cards without a stamp will not be returned.
  
  
• The External Studies Office will not follow up assignments that are not received. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that assignments arrive on time.
  
  
• The pages of an assignment should be stapled. Glider-clip the assignment cover sheet, and the acknowledgment card, to the assignment. Please do not staple. Only questions relating specifically to the assignment to which the cover sheet is attached should be written on the cover sheet. Supplies of cover sheets will be issued to students with your course material. Should you run out of these sheets please contact the External Studies Office.
  
  
• When two or more assignments are submitted at the same time, a separate cover sheet giving full particulars of the course etc must be used for each assignment.
  
  
• Assignments consisting of audio tapes should always be accompanied by a completed cover sheet for identification purposes.
  
  
• If you are unable to finish the assignment by the due date you should submit whatever work you have completed.
  
  
• Late submission will result in a penalty being applied. A 10% reduction of the maximum mark achieved for each working day late will apply. For example:

If an assignment is 1 day late
Mark achieved 58% - 10% (for 1 day late).
Final mark = 48%

Assignments that are 10 days late or more will not be marked and will be returned to student without feedback.

• Always keep a duplicate copy of your assignments. In the event of loss in transit you could save yourself the task of rewriting. The onus of proving that lost assignments have been completed will be on you. Proof must be given that the assignment was posted by the due date, eg a certified mail receipt slip or equivalent.
  
  
• Extensions will not be granted under any circumstances on the basis of work related commitments.
  
  
• Extensions will only be granted on exceptional circumstances, such as medical or associated grounds.
  
  
• If requesting an extension on the above grounds the Course Lecturer must be notified by email before the due date. Appropriate documentation, ie medical certificate etc, MUST then accompany the assignment. If such documentation is not received with the assignment it will be regarded as a late submission, as stated above.
  
  
• It should be pointed out that if you are granted an extension of time to submit your assignment, the delay in finalising your results may prevent you from completing your program in time for graduation.