4. Examinations and Assessments

4.6 Homework completion

For a course with a homework completion option or requirement, the lecturer of the course will assign problem sheets to be completed. There may be between one to four problem sheets. 

Each submission will be marked by a teaching assistant (TA) based on solutions provided by the lecturer. Problem sheets will be graded using a letter system A/B/C for problems solved or attempted competently (A excellent, B good, C fair), and F for those problems which are not handed in or, if attempted, show insufficient understanding of the concepts taught in the lectures. The TA will record the mark of each problem and return the marked scripts as promptly as possible.

The homework requirement for a course will have been completed if 50% of each problem sheet assigned has a mark A/B/C. Otherwise the homework requirement will normally be judged to have not been completed. The Examiners will make the final determination as to whether or not each student has completed the homework requirement for any given unit. If you fail to submit any of the problem sheets for the course, you will fail, unless you have been granted an extension or excusal (see below).

Some of the courses will be accompanied by classes led by tutors in order to discuss the homework assignments. Please note, due to the short eight week teaching structure at Oxford, the teaching and homework schedules may not always align perfectly. Lecturers may sometimes assign problem sheets on topics that have not yet been covered in lectures. Students are expected to engage in self-study, referring to the lecture notes that are provided in advance and other reading material available. 

Late homework submission

 

Each homework will have a submission deadline after which submissions will not be accepted and an F will be automatically given.

If you cannot submit your homework on time due to acute illness or other urgent cause (see Annex J of the Examinations and Assessments Framework,) students should submit a formal request for an extension or excusal for that homework using this form: https://forms.office.com/e/Ka8efNgANC. 

Homework deadline extension requests are not permitted via Student Self-Service or direct contact with the tutor, TA, lecturer, Course Director, examiners or course administration. 

Where the extended deadline requested falls before the class at which the work will be discussed, the request will be considered by the lecturer of the course; where the extended deadline would fall after the class, or where an excusal is requested, the request will be considered by the Chair of Examiners.