Extensions on Assignments
What is the accommodation of Extensions on Assignments?
Course policy states that students are expected to complete and hand in assignments on the due date listed by the faculty member. At times, students may experience a severe flare-up of their symptoms that does not allow them to complete the work and submit it on time. The accommodation of extensions on assignments operates on a case-by-case basis, and a conversation must occur with the professor prior to being utilized. It is not designed to be utilized weekly but rather when the student experiences a severe flare-up that does not allow them to complete the work and submit it on time. The amount of extended time given depends primarily on what is agreed upon by the faculty member and student. In addition, this accommodation does not apply to in certain situations due to either impacting others or other assignments, such as group work, participation/discussion, capstone projects, and assignments that will evolve to larger-scale assignments.
Who is eligible for Extensions on Assignments?
Students with a documented disability that may occasionally impact the ability to complete or hand in assignments on time might be eligible for extensions on assignments. No specific disability automatically warrants the approval of additional time on assignments, and as such, the interactive process requires the student to communicate with the Office of Disability Services coordinator on the impact of their disability.
Students requesting to implement this accommodation must engage in an interactive process with faculty and ODS, each party adhering to their listed responsibilities:
- Once approved for the accommodation, the student must meet with their coordinator to discuss accommodation implementation.
- Students must request their Letter of Accommodations (LOA) with this accommodation selected to appear on the LOA. Once the LOA has been received by the student and faculty, a discussion on the accommodation(s) should be had. Missed assignments that occurred before the faculty member received the LOA are not covered by the accommodation, as all of our services are not retroactive.
- Proactively communicate with faculty for each assignment needing additional time. Be specific: what assignments and how much additional time are you requesting? Students are encouraged to work with their coordinator if they would like assistance implementing this accommodation.
- Students will contact their coordinator for any questions or concerns relating to the additional time on assignments.
- Faculty will receive the request from the student or from the Office of Disability Services (ODS).
- Faculty will provide further context, concerns (if any) on additional time, and provide a reasonable extension based on assignment type, length, and requirements.
- Faculty are expected to hold the student to the same standards as the rest of the class and should penalize students after the extended deadline has passed.
- Faculty will contact the coordinator for any questions or concerns relating to the additional time on assignments accommodation.
Note: Faculty should not request any medical or other types of documentation from students to facilitate additional time on assignments, unless the student is unable to keep the commitment made.
- ODS will engage and initiate in an interactive process with faculty and student to ensure the accommodation is implemented reasonably and appropriately, without fundamentally altering the nature of the course.
- ODS will document the interactive process between students, faculty, and the coordinator.
- ODS will be available to provide insight, support, and resources to students and faculty.
Instructions for Canvas
- Create the assignment and add all pertinent details
- When assigning access, the default is for "Everyone".
- Change this by removing "Everyone" and assigning by student or "Mastery Path".
For more detailed information: Visit the Instructure Community page, titled How do I assign an assignment to everyone, individual students, or sections?