What should I do if an assignment link isn’t working or I can’t open the file for the reading?
What is the late policy for turning in assignments?
Can I ask for an extension?
Can I rewrite an assignment or a paper for a better grade?
What should I do if an assignment link isn’t working or I can’t open the file for the reading?
If a link to an assignment isn’t working or if an email file won’t open or you can’t find it in the bookstore, you should contact me immediately. Waiting until class to let me know does no any good. Also I expect you to be resourceful. Many of the readings are out of copy right, which means they are available just by googling the source. I have provided links for your convenience and to help us go to the same link, but if a link is not working, you should try googling the text, checking the Baruch/CUNY online databases, or going to the Baruch library.
What is the late policy for turning in assignments?
Assignments turned in after the due date are late, and I reserve the right to enforce the late penalty which is 1/3 of a letter grade for every day which the assignment is late. (That means if the assignment would have gotten an A, but it’s a day late, it’ll receive an A-. If it’s two days late, a B+, three days late, a B, and so on.)
Typically speaking I work with a bit of a grace period depending on when I am actually able to start grading, but that grace period is very slight, and you should not rely on it.
Can I ask for an extension?
If you think you may struggle to complete an assignment on time, you may ask for an extension. Depending on the assignment, I may not be able to grant one. Also please notes, that extensions must be requested at least 36 hours before the due date. I will not grant day of extensions. Request of an extension is not automatic guarantee that you will receive one, but you should ask if you think you need one.
Can I rewrite an assignment or a paper for a better grade?
Certain assignments cannot be made up like quizzes or check-ins. Final projects cannot be made up either. While the post will be late, I will technically accept posts up until the reading period for the semester. I may agree to partial revisions for the two individual papers on a case by case basis. (Note: I will grant very few revision requests for the binary paper because it is due so late in the semester). If you think you are a good candidate for revision, you must contact me no later than two days after you received your grade. If I grant permission for a revision, we will work out a revision plan and date, which will then be non-negotiable. I take the highest grade [I do not average paper grades.]
