Grade Reductions for Late Work

Students are given homework, tasks and assignments to practice their learning, show what they know and provide evidence for teachers to ensure there is a consistent level of achievement documented for grading and credits. Students must cover 110 hours of instruction and additional work of approximately 60 to 80 hours of work outside of class to fully understand the material. While this amount of extra time is not rigid, most students who have come to InnovOak from public schools must adapt to the homework and studying mindset.

Work completion issues usually arise from time management or engagement issues. Work is handed in late, not handed in at all. It may be rushed, or someone else’s work. The common denominator is lack of effort, time management issues along with distractions, other commitments, or inability to plan and chunk work and create finished products

If students cannot manage time or priorities, then work issues will present themselves. Many poor academic choices are rooted in learning skills issues which present as:

• Procrastination

• Incomplete homework

• Forgotten work and assignments

• Not studying for assessments

• Not Following Instruction

• Handing work in Late, or not at all

• Cheating on assignments and test

• Plagiarism of work to meet a deadline

Students who are excited and engaged to come to a class or participate in a course have little issues with learning skills. This is often why students succeed in specialized programs – because they enjoy the subject and enjoy the material.