Capped Late Submissions

Does anyone know if an essay that will be capped at 40% because its a late resit submission can be more than 10% under the word count? my essays usually average to 66% but i don't see the point in putting that much effort when its capped at 40%

Reply 1

hannychica

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If it’s significantly under the word count to the point that it would get a fail mark, that is something to consider. Best to keep within the limits to ensure you at least pass.

Reply 2

Lancaster Student Ambassador

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Original post by Anonymous

Does anyone know if an essay that will be capped at 40% because its a late resit submission can be more than 10% under the word count? my essays usually average to 66% but i don't see the point in putting that much effort when its capped at 40%

I would suggest checking with your department or going through the module handbook/site to see what the rules are on exams. If varies both from uni to uni and subject to subject.

My friend did geography and had a 10% above or below for his essays whereas I had a strict word bracket (I.e 3,600-4,000 words) that you could not go above or below.

Please do get in contact with your department to check.

Hope this helps,
Dom

Reply 3

Mr Wednesday

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Original post by Anonymous

Does anyone know if an essay that will be capped at 40% because its a late resit submission can be more than 10% under the word count? my essays usually average to 66% but i don't see the point in putting that much effort when its capped at 40%

When doing a retake its always best to aim for a "clear pass, well above threshold" rather than "minimal effort, just scraped by" so there is no argument about having to re-do the assessment again and any minor issues of word length etc dont end up with another fail.