A one-time amendment approved by The University of Western Ontario Senate permits tests and assignments during the last week of classes in the semester.
To accommodate students who missed tests or assignments during the fall because of a flu-like illness, Senate approved last Friday a temporary suspension of the policy that prohibits the scheduling tests and examinations during the last week of classes.
The change allows students to write make-up assignments or tests, if needed, in order to meet course/progression requirements. The last day of classes is Wednesday, Dec. 9.
Senate member John Corrigan (Chemistry) raised concerns about whether the change was “somewhat punitive for missing a midterm or an assignment.”
Faculty of Social Science Dean Brian Timney, who presented the motion on behalf of the Senate Committee on Academic Policy and Awards, says deans’ offices can waive the requirement to complete the assignment or test.
“We don’t anticipate this will be widespread; there won’t be a tremendous amount of tests,” he says.
The provisions in the policy on Scheduling Tests/Examinations will be suspended for the fall of 2009 only.