Status and Details

Status and Details

Assessment Policy

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 1st November 2020 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 1st November 2023 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Academic Senate The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 3rd July 2020 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 17th December 2020 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Janelle Wheat
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Author Kai Jensen

This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact Division of Learning and Teaching General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

December 2020 – Editorial changes in accordance with GOV10B, references to Director, Research updated to Dean, Graduate Studies.


October 2020 - Editorial changes in accordance with GOV10B to clarify and update position titles at clauses 103d and 132. A copy of the document prior to this change has been captured in the University’s record management system.


July 2020 - The Assessment Policy is an output of the academic governance review project. This policy was approved by Academic Senate at its meeting on 6 May 2020 (resolution AS164/8) in accordance with delegation schedule 1 GOV 9, to take effect from 1 November 2020.


The following policies are subsumed by this policy:


1. Academic Progress Policy (to be rescinded on 31 December 2020 so as not to apply to sessions starting on or after 1 January 2021) 2. Assessment Policy – Coursework Subjects 3. Assessment Principles Policy 4. Bachelor (Honours) Policy 5. Early Intervention Policy 6. Elite Athlete Policy 7. Examination Administration Policy 8. Examination Centres Policy 9. Examination Guidelines – Special Conditions in Exams 10. Examination Policy – Conducting Exams 11. Examination Question Papers and Stationery Policy 12.Examination Timetables Policy 13.Grade Centre Policy 14.International Full Fee-Paying Students – Monitoring Course Progress Policy (to be rescinded on 31 December 2020 so as not to apply to sessions starting on or after 1 January 2021) 15.Moderation Policy 16.Progress, Supervision and Assessment Policy – Coursework Programs with a Research Component 17.Special Consideration Policy 18.Student Progress in the University Certificate in Workforce Essentials Policy