Assessment Regulations
Common Undergraduate Credit Scheme
Assessment Procedure
* Unitised Assessment with one or more components
* Assessed against the learning outcomes (see unit descriptor)
* May be several components (see unit descriptor)
* Percentage mark
* Marks subject to moderation by External Examiners prior to confirmation by Unit Assessment Board
* End of Stage Assessment
* Progression and Award Board confirms progress to next Stage
Deadlines and Non-submission
* Work will not be accepted after the submission deadline unless there are previously submitted extenuating circumstances
* Must be an attempt at showing at least one of the learning outcomes
* Must submit all parts
Remember failure to submit at the initial attempt, without previously declared extenuating circumstances, gives one more Retake opportunity only
Failure
* Overall mark for a unit of 0-39.99%
* Can be retrieved through Referral or Retake
* Non-submission at initial attempt - allowed ONE Retake only
* Partial non-submission leads to Referral
Referral
* Follows a failed assessment through academic failure or partial submission
* Could be additional work or repeat of failed assessment requirement
* Only once for each failed unit
* Failure of Referral leads to Retake
Retake
* May follow failure of a Referral
* Follows initial non-submission without extenuating circumstances
* Maximum mark of 40%
* Failure at Retake will result in termination of studies at Progression and Award Board
Extenuating Circumstances
* Exceptional and unforeseen circumstances including illness warranting a medical certificate
* Separate form for each unit to be submitted in advance of submission deadline unless there are exceptional circumstances
* Supporting evidence must be submitted with form
* Associate Dean may grant up to 3 weeks extension or reject request
* Forms to Faculty Office
Compensation
* At the end of Stage assessment
* Maximum of 15 credits
* No compensation for:
* Marks below 30%
* Where unit must be passed
* Failure through non-submission
* Failure through academic misconduct
Final Awards
* Certificate of Higher Education
* Diploma of Higher Education
* BA Degree (non Honours)
* BA Honours Degree
Lower level awards conferred only if study at the University is formally ended
Classification of Honours
* 70-100% 1st Class Honours
* 60-69.99% 2nd Class Honours (Upper)
* 50-59.99% 2nd Class Honours (Lower)
* 40-49.99% 3rd Class Honours
* 0-39.99% Fail
* Normally 25% of End of Stage 2 mark plus 75% of End of Stage 3 mark
Appeals
* Individual units
* Progression from one Stage of a course to another
* Final award
Grounds for Appeal (see Student Regulations Handbook)
* Performance affected by undisclosed (for valid reasons) mitigating circumstances
* Significant and exceptional administrative error in assessment
* Assessment not conducted in accordance with current course regulations
Appeals Process (see Student Regulations Handbook)
* Talk first with Unit Leader or Course Leader
* Time limit of 15 days from notification of assessment outcome
Student Regulations Handbook 2010-2011 is available on MyUCA
For details of Submissions, Failure, Referrals, Retakes and appeals against assessment outcomes
Remember failure to submit, without extenuating circumstances, gives one retake opportunity only
Common Undergraduate Credit Scheme
Assessment Procedure
* Unitised Assessment with one or more components
* Assessed against the learning outcomes (see unit descriptor)
* May be several components (see unit descriptor)
* Percentage mark
* Marks subject to moderation by External Examiners prior to confirmation by Unit Assessment Board
* End of Stage Assessment
* Progression and Award Board confirms progress to next Stage
Deadlines and Non-submission
* Work will not be accepted after the submission deadline unless there are previously submitted extenuating circumstances
* Must be an attempt at showing at least one of the learning outcomes
* Must submit all parts
Remember failure to submit at the initial attempt, without previously declared extenuating circumstances, gives one more Retake opportunity only
Failure
* Overall mark for a unit of 0-39.99%
* Can be retrieved through Referral or Retake
* Non-submission at initial attempt - allowed ONE Retake only
* Partial non-submission leads to Referral
Referral
* Follows a failed assessment through academic failure or partial submission
* Could be additional work or repeat of failed assessment requirement
* Only once for each failed unit
* Failure of Referral leads to Retake
Retake
* May follow failure of a Referral
* Follows initial non-submission without extenuating circumstances
* Maximum mark of 40%
* Failure at Retake will result in termination of studies at Progression and Award Board
Extenuating Circumstances
* Exceptional and unforeseen circumstances including illness warranting a medical certificate
* Separate form for each unit to be submitted in advance of submission deadline unless there are exceptional circumstances
* Supporting evidence must be submitted with form
* Associate Dean may grant up to 3 weeks extension or reject request
* Forms to Faculty Office
Compensation
* At the end of Stage assessment
* Maximum of 15 credits
* No compensation for:
* Marks below 30%
* Where unit must be passed
* Failure through non-submission
* Failure through academic misconduct
Final Awards
* Certificate of Higher Education
* Diploma of Higher Education
* BA Degree (non Honours)
* BA Honours Degree
Lower level awards conferred only if study at the University is formally ended
Classification of Honours
* 70-100% 1st Class Honours
* 60-69.99% 2nd Class Honours (Upper)
* 50-59.99% 2nd Class Honours (Lower)
* 40-49.99% 3rd Class Honours
* 0-39.99% Fail
* Normally 25% of End of Stage 2 mark plus 75% of End of Stage 3 mark
Appeals
* Individual units
* Progression from one Stage of a course to another
* Final award
Grounds for Appeal (see Student Regulations Handbook)
* Performance affected by undisclosed (for valid reasons) mitigating circumstances
* Significant and exceptional administrative error in assessment
* Assessment not conducted in accordance with current course regulations
Appeals Process (see Student Regulations Handbook)
* Talk first with Unit Leader or Course Leader
* Time limit of 15 days from notification of assessment outcome
Student Regulations Handbook 2010-2011 is available on MyUCA
For details of Submissions, Failure, Referrals, Retakes and appeals against assessment outcomes
Remember failure to submit, without extenuating circumstances, gives one retake opportunity only
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