Presented by Patricia Stephens Tutor Induction Student Administration

POLICIES relevant to Undergraduate Psychology are found in the Undergraduate Student Guide (UAG) The document can be found on the MUSO site for each unit. The document will also be available via the School Intranet under Study resources. Please familiarise yourself with this document and refer students where possible

Attendance Requirements Psychology students are required to attend 75% of face-to-face classes in order to pass each unit. Alternative Hurdle Assessments (AHA) are provided to students who meet between 50% - 75% attendance. Medical certificates (M/C) can be accepted in lieu of attendance, however cannot make up the minimum 50%.

Attendance Requirements cont. Medical certificates must be handed to tutors to ensure they are keyed into the MUSO grade book. Tutors must key the attendance or M/C acknowledgement for students who attend their class, even if the student does not appear on the original class list. UAG - Page19

Special Consideration Please familiarise yourself with the Special Consideration policy located at the following site: Students must submit a Special Consideration form in the submission box at their campus of enrolment – NOT directly to tutors or staff.

Plagiarism Please ensure students are aware of the University plagiarism policy. UAG - Page 14 Students MUST submit work with a signed ‘bar-coded cover sheet’. A 5% penalty will apply to all assignments received without a cover sheet and will not be marked until one is received.

Marking Tutors are required to mark 30 pieces of assessment for each class taken. Assignments will usually be available for marking within two days of the submission date A marking sheet will be attached to each bundle of assignments, which needs to be returned with the marked assignments.

Marking cont. University Policy determines a four week turn-around-time for assignment return. Therefore, marking is required to be back to designated administrators within 3 weeks. The marking sheet will provide a return date and the administrators’ details.

Who to contact when in doubt Academic enquiries should be referred to the Unit Coordinators or Assistant Coordinators All other enquiries relating to administrative processes should be directed to the designated undergraduate administrators.

Campus Contacts General Enquiries Ph: Class lists, Assignment Submission, Special Consideration & Results Ph: Course Enquiries Ph: