When is the 'hard' deadline for each assignment?

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The prompt presented is: 'When is the \'hard\' deadline for each assignment?' with an empty list of answer options, and the provided answer field indicates 'Friday'.

Because no answer options are given, there aren’t distinct alternative choices to evaluate in the usual way. In such a situation, we can still reason about the stated correct answer and the typical interpretation of a 'hard deadline'.

First, consider what a hard deadline usually means: a fixed point in time after which submissions are not accepted or may incur penalties. In many course or assignment contexts, instructors set a late submission policy that designates a specific day of the week for the deadline, often Friday, to standardize submission timing and grading cycles. If the policy or instructions state a hard deadline on Friday, that would align with common academic practice where the end of the workweek marks the cutoff for timely submission.

Next, why Friday would be plausible as the hard deadline: Fridays are often chosen because they cap the week’s activities, giving instructors a clear, predictable day to collect and begin grading before the weekend. For students, it reduces ambiguity about end dates and helps coordinate with other course deadlines that may cluster on that day.

On the other hand, since no alternative options are provided, we cannot critique other possible deadlines (e.g., Thursday, Sunday, end of day, or a specific timestamp). Without options, there’s no basis to compare or refute other choices, so any discussion about what could be wrong with them remains speculative.

Additionally, if you encounter a multiple-choice question with an empty options list in a real assessment, that indicates a formatting or data issue in the question stem. In such cases, you’d typically flag the item for review, since a valid question should present a set of clearly defined answer choices to select from.

In summary, given the provided answer 'Friday' and the typical meaning of a hard deadline, Friday is commonly a reasonable hard-deadline day for assignment submissions. The lack of answer options prevents a complete comparative analysis, but the rationale for Friday being used as a hard deadline ends up aligning with standard academic scheduling practices.

CIS-124-HYA-CRN48380 Quiz 0 (class procedures and expectations)

When is the 'hard' deadline for each assignment?

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