Assessment (coursework, tests and examinations) procedures 2023 Application

ix.
Senate representatives for aegrotat and compassionate grades
Responsible for: 
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Final decisions on aegrotat and compassionate grades
Achieved when: 
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Final decisions on aegrotat and compassionate grades are made.
x.
Provost or delegate
Responsible for: 
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University-wide academic policies and processes
Achieved when: 
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The following requests are considered and decided:
o
applications for late submission of results outside of the usual criteria
o
requests for exemption from the requirement to publish past examination papers on the Libraries and
Learning Services Examinations Database
o
(As Chair of Education Committee) act as referee or appoint a referee to determine the final decision in
disputed results cases for undergraduate or postgraduate courses (except theses, research portfolios,
dissertations and research projects of 30 points or above).
xi.
Education Committee
Responsible for: 
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Advice and recommendations to Senate on academic policy (including assessment)
Achieved when: 
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Exception requests are considered and decided for the following policy requirements:
o
group assessment tasks with a weighting of 30% or higher of the final grade must include a minimum
component of 40% that is individually assessed
o
minimum 50% invigilated coursework assessment for stage one courses
o
Education Committee must approve a course to carry an ungraded pass/fail result
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Advice is received on late submission of results
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Reports from Associate Deans (Academic) are received twice a year on instances
where marks/grades have been adjusted
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Examinations annual reporting is reviewed, including the balance of two-hour and
three-hour examinations
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three-yearly reports on concurrent teaching are received from faculties.