I think a timed test that is less than a few hours in duration is quite an inappropriate method for a SAC to be done under current circumstances. If I was to challenge anything, it'd be the way in which this SAC was conducted. There are many ways an outcome can be demonstrated and to be fair should've been picked up at the school level - e.g. giving a bit of extra time to ALL students to cater for any issues. I also am a bit unsure about the 20% value - why was it 20%? Is there a policy at your school that stipulates this + was this purely because you handed it in late??
I can see both sides of this to be honest but I would like to also note a few comments of my own re: the comments made here.
I had difficulties with a laptop in a sac which is similar to this situation which resulted in me failing and you think that constitutes “as a lesson which needed to be learnt”?
I personally think your comment is more a vent of your own negative experience rather than anything else. I would challenge you to think about what any sort of individual advantage does to a class & the cohort in a competitive system.
This wasn’t there fault it was technology and beyond their control.
Well actually...... there are things OP could've done to reasonably ensure things were OK e.g. checking technology device before hand, and to let the teacher/assessor know before hand of any malfunctions or elements that would impede submission of a SAC. The OP would've had fair notice of a SAC being conducted and the method in which it was to be submitted, and really it just doesn't cut it to say "technology failed, help me". It is a harsh reality but this only is reinforced during university.
ON THE OTHER HAND (in balance to this) - schools and teachers should reasonably ensure that the SAC conditions cater for this and to ensure submission of work can be done in a way where all students can do it.
This may be something that could be reported to your school and may be factored into your individual assessment for special consideration.
It was HLP, so the transferring and everything took a very long time.
If you had any prior knowledge that your device takes a very long time to scan/transfer etc, then this should've been factored into the time. Regardless of how unfair the time allowance was, the speed of the device should've been considered.
What should i take away here, is the teacher just super strict or i need to improve on something.
Both. I think it's probably a good thing they were "strict" to maintain the integrity of the assessment task. Hopefully the same can be said for other classes/teachers at your school for the same subject (if any).
So these are just my own thoughts on the matter based on my own experiences. If you have any queries about the SAC, the way it was conducted or any practice by your teacher that may be viewed as unfair, I'd definitely encourage you to go speak to your coordinator / manager / whatever they call it at your school. That way, your school will be able to handle it internally and provide advice relevant to your own circumstances and the context of your school.