Deadlines

All assessment due dates and times are posted on Canvas, Relay’s learning management system. These due dates are posted on each course calendar as well as on the syllabus. They also appear on the right-hand side of course home pages when assessments are upcoming.

Students should complete required assignments (e.g., readings, discussion boards, assessments, application tasks, reflection journals, observations, etc.) by the posted due date to be able to fully engage in classes and receive ongoing feedback from faculty and peers. If students anticipate not meeting a deadline, they should communicate promptly with their instructor. This is of particular importance for application tasks, as instructors will not accept summative assignments until application tasks are submitted and graded.

File Naming

Relay students should follow the directions on the assessment page. All file submissions should be named as Last Name_First Initial_Course_Assignment. For example, if Sam Jackson were submitting a final assessment for EDU 501, the file upload would be titled: Jackson_S_EDU501_Final. 

Correct and Complete Content

Assessments and assignments submitted incorrectly (e.g., a video submitted via email, in the wrong format, containing the wrong footage) or incompletely (e.g., a 500-word reflection that cuts off mid-sentence at 150 words) will be assessed as submitted and could affect the overall grade. If a faculty member identifies incorrect or incomplete submissions, they will notify the student. Students have one business day from the time of the notification to submit the file correctly. After one business day, the instructor may grade the assessment as submitted.

Clarity in Language

Relay values the rich linguistic diversity students bring to the learning environment. Students are encouraged to use their full communicative repertoire—including home languages, dialects, nonverbal communication, and other forms of expression—in informal discussions, peer collaborations, and other learning interactions.  

However, to facilitate shared understanding within the academic community, all formal assignments should be submitted using language that is accessible to an audience familiar with Standard Academic English. Further, it is important that students submit assignments that convey their meaning with clarity in language, organization, and delivery so that faculty and others can easily follow their line of reasoning. A lack of clarity or precision may change or cloud the work’s meaning, which may negatively affect a student’s grade on the assignment. Students should review and edit their work carefully before submitting it so that the work is clear, precise, and follows the APA citation style for any references. 

The Relay Library includes resources such as an APA citation guide and a writing resources guide to aid students with clarity and precision in writing and the conventions of Standard Academic English. Students may use translation, artificial intelligence (AI), and other technological tools to support the creation and revision of their work, but must follow Relay's Academic Integrity, Collaboration, and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Usage policy and cite any tools they use appropriately.

Language of Submitted Teaching Videos

If a student teaches in a language other than English and needs to submit videos in that language, they should inform their professor in the first week of class to ensure the professor is able to work with the student to make accommodations for grading their submitted videos.