Submission of Work for Assessment
When you submit work please include a cover sheet clearly identifying who you are and exactly what you are submitting. Please do not send original material, and please keep a copy of all work submitted. CTS will not be held responsible for work lost in the mail.
Students must comply with copyright protection provided by the Copyright Act 1968. More information on copyright can be obtained from the Australian Copyright Council and the Australasian Legal Information Institute. Work submitted by students must be original and their own work. If work is used from another source this must be acknowledged and referenced appropriately. If students have worked together on an assessment this should be clearly noted and information provided on the contribution made by each student. A bibliography template is available for use at reception and is downloadable from the Combined Team Services website.
Students are expected to behave honestly and fairly. This means for example that they should not cheat, collaborate when not authorised, or copy another students work. All outside sources used should be referenced appropriately. If an assessor believes a student has behaved dishonestly in an assessment, for example copied someone else's work without appropriately acknowledging the source, the assessor will investigate the matter to the extent they believe is necessary. This will include making reasonable efforts to contact the student to discuss the alleged misconduct. Should the matter be minor or unintentional the assessor may dismiss the matter. Should the matter be serious it will be referred on to the Training Manager and/or Chief Executive Officer for further investigation. Disciplinary action will be taken for serious misconduct. Action could include asking for work to be resubmitted, providing a written warning or cancelling a student’s enrolment.
Return of Work Submitted for Assessment
Student work is not usually returned. Should you wish to have your work returned after assessment you must notify our staff at the time you submit it. If you require us to post your work back to you a postage and handling fee will be incurred for this service. We will advise you what charge will be made before returning work. Source evidence from each student is kept for audit purposes. When work is returned source evidence is kept in electronic format.
Request for Extension for Submission of Assignment Work
Students may request an extension of due date for the submission of work due for assessment in extenuating circumstances. Applications for an extension must be made in writing using the relevant form, available for download here.
If you realise you will require an extension please discuss this with your case manager before the dues date where ever possible. Your request for extension will be considered by your assessor and the Business Manager. Extensions are only granted in extenuating circumstances.
