Communication Studies Department - Rules and Regulations.
Department Rules & Regulations
Academic
1. Students must have a 50% passing grade in the first term in order to sign up for CAPE Communication Studies.
2. Students who are NOT achieving a passing grade at the end of the first half term will be given an academic warning and telephone contact will be made with parents. (See consequences below)
3. Students are not allowed to sign up for CAPE without written authorization from the instructor.
4. All homework must be submitted by its due date. The penalty for the submission of late homework assignments will be a reduction on the assignment of 5% per day.
5. If a student misses any end of term exam due to an excused absence, (s)he must sit the exam upon return to the classroom. Upon realizing that they are not able to take exam, students will call the school as soon as possible and leave message for the instructor.
6. Portfolio final drafts must be submitted by the due date or students run the risk of being denied the opportunity to sign up for the CAPE exam.
Punctuality & Attendance
8. Students must attend at least 90% of all classes in order to be allowed to sign
up for the CAPE exam.
9. Students who are absent for more than 5 class sessions without a written
excuse will be automatically removed from the course.
10. Students who arrive late to the classroom must enter quietly and be seated
without distracting the instructor or other students.
11. Students who arrive to class late by 15 minutes or more will be allowed in,
but will be recorded as late (this affects attendance percentage).
Failure after one year's study
7. (a) Students who fail the CAPE Communication Studies examination outright, or who fail to register for the examination in the year that they have been alotted, will not be allowed to re-sit the exam through the college.
(b) Such students will, instead, be permitted to take the Cambridge General Paper examination in their second year IF their Communication Studies Lecturer recommends this course of action.
(c) The General Paper classes will be in the evening and will be paid for by the student him/herself.
Examination entrance
The following requirements must be met in order for students sign up for the
CAPE exam:
1. Portfolio must be submitted by the exam sign-up date
2. Students must have attended at least 90% of all classes
3. Students must have their lecturer’s written approval
Important Note
Consequences for non-compliance with rules & regulations
The following consequences exist, in order of severity, with 1 being the least severe and 5 the most severe:
1. Verbal warning
2. Official letter of academic warning
3. Telephone contact with parent/guardian
4. Parent/teacher conference
5. Recommendation for suspension from school
Remember: respect for self and others is key to maintaining a secure atmosphere for peaceful, productive learning!
Academic
1. Students must have a 50% passing grade in the first term in order to sign up for CAPE Communication Studies.
2. Students who are NOT achieving a passing grade at the end of the first half term will be given an academic warning and telephone contact will be made with parents. (See consequences below)
3. Students are not allowed to sign up for CAPE without written authorization from the instructor.
4. All homework must be submitted by its due date. The penalty for the submission of late homework assignments will be a reduction on the assignment of 5% per day.
5. If a student misses any end of term exam due to an excused absence, (s)he must sit the exam upon return to the classroom. Upon realizing that they are not able to take exam, students will call the school as soon as possible and leave message for the instructor.
6. Portfolio final drafts must be submitted by the due date or students run the risk of being denied the opportunity to sign up for the CAPE exam.
Punctuality & Attendance
8. Students must attend at least 90% of all classes in order to be allowed to sign
up for the CAPE exam.
9. Students who are absent for more than 5 class sessions without a written
excuse will be automatically removed from the course.
10. Students who arrive late to the classroom must enter quietly and be seated
without distracting the instructor or other students.
11. Students who arrive to class late by 15 minutes or more will be allowed in,
but will be recorded as late (this affects attendance percentage).
Failure after one year's study
7. (a) Students who fail the CAPE Communication Studies examination outright, or who fail to register for the examination in the year that they have been alotted, will not be allowed to re-sit the exam through the college.
(b) Such students will, instead, be permitted to take the Cambridge General Paper examination in their second year IF their Communication Studies Lecturer recommends this course of action.
(c) The General Paper classes will be in the evening and will be paid for by the student him/herself.
Examination entrance
The following requirements must be met in order for students sign up for the
CAPE exam:
1. Portfolio must be submitted by the exam sign-up date
2. Students must have attended at least 90% of all classes
3. Students must have their lecturer’s written approval
Important Note
Consequences for non-compliance with rules & regulations
The following consequences exist, in order of severity, with 1 being the least severe and 5 the most severe:
1. Verbal warning
2. Official letter of academic warning
3. Telephone contact with parent/guardian
4. Parent/teacher conference
5. Recommendation for suspension from school
Remember: respect for self and others is key to maintaining a secure atmosphere for peaceful, productive learning!
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