Status and Details

Status and Details

Assessment Flexibility Procedure

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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 28th November 2023 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 28th November 2026 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 27th November 2023 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 7th February 2024 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.
Enquiries Contact Division of Learning and Teaching General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

November 2023 - The Assessment Policy suite has undergone its scheduled review and is approved under delegation A11. Changes to this procedure include:



  1. Detailed information about special consideration, including what special consideration is available for, moved from policy to procedure.

  2. Special consideration approval authority information consolidated as a table.

  3. Special consideration application information simplified. d. Evidence requirement for ‘signed’ medical certificate changed to ‘authorised’ medical certificate, to support NSW Virtual Care/telehealth processes.

  4. Deferred exam information moved from policy to procedure.

  5. Examples of unexpected, unavailable commitments expanded to include severe weather and natural disasters, and examples that are not unexpected or unavoidable to include holidays.

  6. Reasonable adjustment provisions extended to carers, for better alignment with obligations under the Carer Recognition Act 2010.