Preparing for your final assessment

Dr. Philippa Martyr identified three distinct types of students during the university semester end while marking assignments.

The first group consists of organized students who plan their time and work to meet deadlines while following specific marking criteria. The second group includes students who face last minute catastrophes or ongoing issues, such as family crises or medical diagnoses, that prevent timely submissions. The university maintains a process to allow for these circumstances once a student provides proof.

The third type of student attempts to negotiate alternative assessment methods. Dr. Martyr noted that these students often send lengthy, confident emails apologizing for missing an assignment before presenting complex arguments to receive special treatment. She observed that these students often possess the energy to craft these arguments despite failing to complete the original assignment.