Manitoba Education
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Distance Learning
Independent Study Option
Exams and Marks
Examinations
All students must write examinations in a supervised setting.
- Students should have completed and submitted all mail in assignments in the first half and the second half of a course prior to requesting their mid-course and final examinations respectively.
- Students attending school may write examinations at their respective schools during scheduled examination periods. January/June ISO exam deadlines (see Deadlines) must be adhered to in order for marking at a distance to take place, grad deadlines still apply. Students are required to bring their own supplies for examinations (drafting equipment, art paper, etc.).
- The school facilitator will be required to complete an eligibility list that must be faxed, mailed or emailed to the ISO office in Winkler at least three weeks in advance of the date on, which the examinations are scheduled to begin. The examinations will be sent to the school facilitator who will supervise the writing of the examination and then return it to the ISO office for marking.
- ISO students enrolled in a school program may be required by the school division or the school district to write the provincial standards test, as well as the ISO examination. Individual school and school division policies governing the administration of examinations shall take precedence over ISO policies governing the same.
- School-based students wanting to write their examinations during July and August will require written permission from their school. They will follow procedures which govern the examination policy for adult or non-attending students as outlined below.
- Students not attending school should write their examinations at one of the following locations:
- Winnipeg: 1567 Dublin Avenue. Examination sittings take place on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. However, a large number of examination requests, at any given time, may warrant the scheduling of additional sittings.
- Winkler: the ISO office. Contact the ISO office to arrange an examination sitting during regular office hours, Monday - Friday.
Please note: Students must produce photo identification prior to be admitted to the exam location in Winkler or Winnipeg. i.e., driver's licence, passport, student card, etc.
If none of these arrangements are feasible, the student may write at a location designated by an examination proctor. An examination proctor is an individual selected by the student, and approved by the ISO Consultant to supervise the writing of the student’s examination. This individual may be a teacher, retired teacher, college instructor, university professor, priest, minister or commissioner for oaths. A proctor may not be a member of the student’s immediate family. Student's current/previous private tutor or ISO tutor/marker will not be approved to proctor ISO exams.
Students must have the potential proctor complete an Examination Proctor Declaration form and submit the form at least 3 weeks prior to writing the examination. Failure to do so will result in the return of the examination request to the student. A copy of the Examination Proctor Declaration form is supplied in the student’s course material package. Students should make arrangements to write all examinations for each course with the same proctor. A second Examination Proctor Declaration form will not be required if the above arrangements have been made. Students are responsible for making the necessary arrangements associated with this option.
Length of Examinations
| Level/Course | Length |
|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 hours |
| Grade 9 | 2 hours |
| Grades 10 and 11 | 2.5 hours |
| Grade 12 | 3 hours |
| Exceptions: | |
| Grades 7, 8 and 9 French Final | 1.5 hours |
| Grades 10 and 11: Chemistry (30S) Final, Accounting (30S) Final, German (20G) Midterm/Final, German (30S) Midterm/Final, Pre-Calculus (30S) Midterm/Final | 3 hours |
| Grade 12: Chemistry (40S) Midterm, Family Studies (40S) Final | 2 hours |
| All English Language Arts | 2 + 2 hours |
| Grade 12 ELA Progress Tests are two-2 hour sessions with a break in between. (Exception: ELA 40S Language & Technical Communications is one 3 hour test) | |
Rescheduling Examinations
A non-attending student who is scheduled to write an examination at the Dublin Avenue location, will only be permitted to re-schedule it for medical, bereavement or weather related reasons. Other reasons will only be considered if the student contacts the ISO office prior to the scheduled examination sitting.
Failure to comply with this policy will result in a re-scheduling fee.
Corrected Examinations
Corrected examinations will not be returned to students; however, students will receive a Statement of Standing.
Obtaining Credit for a Course
- Students must complete all hand-in work and exams before a final grade will be issued. ISO does not offer modified credits.
- Individual schools may have additional requirements that must be met before credit can be granted.
- The ISO issues a Statement of Standing for course credit to students who achieve a final grade of 50 per cent or greater.
- A minimum mark of 30 per cent on any mid of final exam or ELA progress test will be required. Students scoring less than 30 per cent on any of the above exams/tests will be required to rewrite. An exam rewrite fee will apply.
- Effective July 1, 2010, a minimum of 40 per cent on any mid or final exam or ELA progress test will be required. Students scoring less than 40 per cent on any of the above exams/tests will be required to rewrite. An exam rewrite fee will apply.
Course Repeats/Reregistration
Courses may be repeated due to the following circumstances:
- A student who is unable to complete the course within one year may reregister only once.
- A student who fails to achieve a passing grade of 50 per cent or more may reregister only once.
Reregistration for a course must occur within 3 months of the expiry of the original registration. A new registration form must be submitted when reregistering. Please refer to the following reregistration fee schedule for applicable fees.
Reregistration Fees
- Course reregistrations do not include a new copy of the course material. If replacement materials are required a replacement materials fee will be applicable.
- Reregistration will provide an additional 6 months to complete the course. If more time is required please register for the course again. This will allow another 12 months to complete the course.
- There is no reregistration option for non-residents. Students may re-enroll at the non-resident registration fee for an additional 12 months to complete the course.
| Resident | Cost | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 Credit Course | $60.00 | $3.00 | $63.00 |
| 1 Credit Course | $60.00 | $3.00 | $63.00 |
Statements of Standing
- Statements of Standing for midterm and final marks for students attending school will be mailed to the ISO facilitator. Attending students must request their marks through that individual.
- During the summer months, an attending student's Statement of Standing will be mailed to their home address. A duplicate statement will be mailed to the school ISO facilitator during the first week of September.
- Statements of Standing for midterm and final marks for students not attending school will be mailed to the student’s home address.
Marks will not be given to students by telephone. Students may make a written request to receive their marks by fax, mail or email.
Report Cards
Students are responsible to track their marks throughout the course. A record of progress is provided with each course and duplicates are available on the ISO website linked to each course description.
One copy of a midterm and final report card are provided.
Transcripts
If the Distance Learning Unit is issuing the Mature Student High School Diploma or High School Diploma one transcript will be provided. If verification of marks is required in the future students can request for a Manitoba High School Mark Statement from the Student Records Unit in Russell. Contact Student Records at 1-800-667-2378 or at http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/studrec/index.html for further information.
Letters of Enrollment
Upon request one electronic or hard copy Letter of Enrollment will be provided for a course and forwarded to students only. Duplication and distribution of additional copies are at the student's expense. Contact 1-800-465-9915 or distance.learning@gov.mb.ca to request a Letter of Enrollment.
