Frequently Asked Questions
Assignments, Grading, Plagiarism
- I need to submit an assignment. What do I do?
- I need to format a paper. What are the rules?
- I don’t have Microsoft Word. What other processor can I use?
- What is plagiarism? What is Tyndale’s policy on plagiarism?
- What is Tyndale’s grading rubric for papers?
Financial Aid, Scholarships, Cancellations, Withdrawals, Refunds
- I want to apply for financial aid.
- I want to apply for a scholarship.
- I became inactive in my Extension course and want to restart it.
- I want to withdraw from my class.
- I cancelled my class and want to get a tuition refund.
Other
- My name shows up as my first initial and last name on my comments. How can I change it to say my full name?
- I have another question. Who should I contact?
I need to submit an assignment. What do I do?
Main Campus students should email their professor.
Online Campus students should either post in their classroom (reading assignments) or email their moderator (research assignments).
Extension and Learning Center students should fill out the Submit Coursework form.
I need to format a paper. What are the rules?
Tyndale uses the Turabian style. Details on how to format your paper, including title page, page numbers, margins, and spacing, are on the coursework policies page.
I don’t have Microsoft Word. What other processor can I use?
Some free alternatives to Microsoft Word are OpenOffice.org and AbiWord. If you use either of those, always save in a .doc format! WordPerfect, Wordpad, and other rich text editors should not be used for coursework.
What is plagiarism? What is Tyndale’s policy on plagiarism?
Plagiarism is against Tyndale policy, and any act of plagiarism will result in disciplinary action up to student dismissal from further study at Tyndale. Plagiarism includes but is not limited to quoting materials without proper citing or reference. Cutting and pasting of online and other materials requires proper citing via quotation and footnote.
- What is plagiarism? By Professor Irving Hexham, University of Calgary
What is Tyndale’s grading rubric for papers?
The grading rubric for papers gives equal weight to punctuation, formatting, content, and comprehension. However, please note that Tyndale Theological Seminary has a stricter grading scale than Tyndale Biblical Institute.
I want to apply for financial aid.
Fill out the form on the Financial Aid page.
I want to apply for a scholarship.
Fill out the form on the Scholarship Application page.
I became inactive in my Extension course and want to restart it.
In order to reinstate an Extension course, a student must repay the course tuition. If a student fails to complete a reinstated course within the allotted time, he receives an automatic grade of F.
I want to withdraw from my class.
A student may withdraw from a class, receiving a WP (Withdrawn Passing), through the fourth week of school, provided he is passing the course. He must notify the class instructor and Registrar of the withdrawal. After the fourth week, any type of withdrawal receives a grade of WF.Extension students can withdraw up to four weeks into a course but must notify the office of the decision. Otherwise, an automatic grade of F will be recorded.
I cancelled my class and want to get a tuition refund.
Tuition is only refundable up to one week after the classes have begun. Half tuition is refundable up to two weeks after the semester begins with no refunds after the second week. There are no textbook refunds on courses dropped or exchanged.
My name shows up as my first initial and last name on my comments. How can I change it to say my full name?
Your display name can be changed by accessing “Account Settings”, one of the links listed in the “Account” box at the top of this page after you log in.
I have another question. Who should I contact?
Your professor, moderator, or learning center teacher will usually have the answer and you should try there first. However, if you think your question should appear in this FAQ, email jboyle@tyndale.edu.
