Lake Macquarie High School

Quality Education in a Caring Environment

Bookwork Policy

Rationale:

Well presented bookwork is a valuable aspect of the teaching - learning process. It reflects the student's willingness to strive for excellence.

Aim:

• To encourage students to take pride in their bookwork.
• To foster students' organisational skills.
• To assist in developing positive work habits.
• To provide opportunity for students to refine their literacy skills.

Implementation:

• Books are to be covered and labelled with both name and subject.
• All work is to be neatly presented.
•  Margins must be ruled.
• All work must include a date.
• Mistakes are to be corrected in an appropriate manner.
• Books must be handed in when requested.
• No writing or drawing on or in books and folders.
• A copy of bookwork rules should be signed and placed in students' books
• Unsuitable bookwork may be required to be re-done in the students own time.
• Books should be marked twice each term by both student (self evaluation) and the classroom teacher.