EDUCATION TO WORK WITH SCHOOL DIVISIONS ON ANTI-PLAGIARISM AND LATE ASSIGNMENT POLICY

Education Minister Donna Harpauer today committed to developing a clear policy and consistent approach to assessing student behaviour that includes policy on handing in late assignments and plagiarism. The policy will be developed in collaboration with education partners, including Saskatchewan's school boards and the Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation.

While this policy is being developed, the Ministry of Education has asked all school divisions to review their reporting and assessment practices and policies, and not to condone plagiarism or late assignments.

"The Ministry of Education has not directed school divisions to separate marks for behaviour from marks for learning outcomes," Harpauer said. "I want to assure parents that the Ministry of Education is committed to ensuring students learn about the importance of fairness, respect, responsibility and self-discipline."

The Ministry of Education and the education sector have discussed student achievement over the last number of years. The minister will continue to work with education partners on student achievement and in particular to establish a policy around student behaviour such as plagiarism and late assignments.

"Our government will continue to work with Boards of Education who are responsible for developing report cards and teachers who make decisions about student marks to ensure our students receive a quality education that helps them to succeed in the classroom and in life," Harpauer said.

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For more information, contact:

Jill Welke
Education
Regina
Phone: 306-787-5609