Teachers assess students classroom work through a number of activities.
These include homework, class discussion, projects, presentations, papers, laboratory work, portfolios, quizzes, major tests, and final exams. At the beginning of study in every course, each teacher provides the student with a detailed course syllabus, which includes an explanation of the various assessments and how the grades are determined. In order to help their students plan and organize their work, teachers provide assignments sheets which describe in detail the work to be completed. The responsibility of completing the work rests with the student. Except in the above-mentioned special situations, all work for the semester must be completed by the last class day of the semester.