the evidence is: this is a university course.
this is normal for every university in the world. everyone that’s ever taken a university course knows this.
it’s quite literally the scientific method.
it’s almost never spelled out anywhere, because students generally have dedicated courses that teach this method and related things like researching, proper citations, writing structures and styles, etc.
usually called something like “scientific working” or something (don’t know what it’s called in english, german is usually something like “wissenschaftliches arbeiten”).
this isn’t kindergarten; there are prerequisites and they are expected by default.
these aren’t children, they’re adults.
and everyone involved knew this in advance.
this is not “hidden” oder “secret”.
it’s a standard.
CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 50 minutes ago
There is no requirement listed that the assignment be written in English, or submitted on paper. An assignment written in Latin on the side of a cow (with a 1 inch margin) is not explicitly forbidden.