Assessment
- Higher Education Assessment (inclusive of FedTASKs) Procedure
- VET Assessment Procedure
- Higher Education Assessment Policy
- VET Assessment Policy
- Gap Training and Assessment Procedure
- Higher Education Examinations Procedure
- Supplementary Assessment Procedure
- Forms
- Printable PDF Version
Supplementary assessment provides students with an additional opportunity to demonstrate they have achieved the academic standard required for a Pass level in a course where they have marginally failed a previous examination/assessment. This additional assessment allows the student to demonstrate a satisfactory level of knowledge of fundamental concepts and essential skills to meet the course learning outcomes.
This procedure articulates the eligibility criteria and process to be followed for supplementary assessment at Federation University.
- Federation University Australia Act 2010
- The Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015
For the purpose of this procedure, supplementary assessment is defined as an assessment or examination that provides eligible students with a further opportunity to demonstrate that they have achieved the required learning outcomes of a course.
ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBILITY | STEPS | |
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A. | Checking whether a course may offer supplementary assessment | Course Coordinator |
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ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBILITY | STEPS | |
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A. | Identifying which students meet the eligibility criteria | Executive Dean/Dean or nominee such as Program Coordinator |
NOTE: A student found guilty of academic misconduct is still eligible for supplementary assessment if their final course mark inclusive of any penalty imposed for academic misconduct is 45 per cent or above. |
B. | Grading students eligible for supplementary assessment | Course Coordinator |
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C. | Determining type of supplementary assessment task | Course Coordinator |
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ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBILITY | STEPS | |
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A. | Notify student | Student HQ/GPS |
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B. | Notify staff | Student HQ/GPS |
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C. | Advising students of time and location of supplementary examinations | Examinations Office |
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ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBILITY | STEPS | |
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A. | Grade non-respondents | Student HQ |
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B. | Establish the timing of a supplementary assessment | Institute/School/Student |
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C. | Record the supplementary assessment grade | Institute/School |
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D. | Reporting grade to student | Student HQ/GPS |
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E. | Appealing grades | Student |
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Higher Education Assessment Policy
Higher Education Assessment Procedure
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (as the Approval Authority) is responsible for monitoring the implementation, outcomes and scheduled review of this procedure.
- Dean, Learning and Teaching (as the Document Owner) is responsible for maintaining the content of this procedure as delegated by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).
- Policy Writer is responsible for the administration support for the maintenance of this procedure as directed by the Dean, Learning and Teaching.
The Supplementary Assessment Procedure will be communicated throughout the University community in the form of:
- An Announcement Notice via FedNews website and on the ‘Recently Approved Documents’ page on the ‘Policies, Procedures and Forms @ the University’ website to alert the University-wide community of the approved Procedure.
- Distribution of e-mails as appropriate.
The Supplementary Assessment Procedure will be implemented throughout the University via:
- An Announcement Notice via FedNews website and on the ‘Recently Approved Documents’ page on the ‘Policies, Procedures and Forms @ the University’ website to alert the University-wide community of the approved Procedure.