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(1) The University recognises assessment is an essential part of the teaching and learning process and conducts Final Examinations as a summative assessment component within some units of study. (2) This policy provides the principles for Final Examinations. Schools and other University partner providers also conduct examinations and should adopt the same principles. It is expected that local practices may vary, but the same principles will apply. (3) The policy and Examinations Procedures should be read in conjunction with the Disability Policy, Assessment Policy, Courses and Units Approvals Policy, Records and Archives Management Policy, Special Consideration Policy, Student Code of Conduct, and Student Misconduct Rule. (4) The following definitions apply for the purposes of this policy: (5) The University conducts Final Examinations to: (6) Final Examinations must be a valid component of a unit's assessment regime, which must be fit for the purpose of testing the student's achievement of relevant unit learning outcomes listed in the Learning Guide for the unit. (7) Deans of Schools, or equivalent: (8) Unit Coordinators, Director, Academic Programs, Academic Course Advisors and Deputy Deans, or equivalent roles, are responsible for ensuring appropriate quality checks have been carried out in relation to the preparation, marking and moderation of examinations. (Refer to the Assessment Policy.) (9) Deans of Schools may delegate some or all of their functions under this policy to Deputy Deans, Associate Deans, Director, Academic Programs, or equivalent roles. (10) The normal duration of a Final Examination is two hours including reading time. Students may use reading time to compose themselves, read the examination paper, take notes and commence planning their answers, or they may begin writing their examination answers. (11) Examinations of three hours are only permitted where: (12) Final Examinations and Deferred Examinations will not exceed three hours’ duration except where provided in an individual student's Academic Integration Plan (AIP). (13) A Deferred Examination may be granted: (14) Deferred Examinations are normally held as soon as practicable after the Final Examination Period. (15) Students who believe their examination performance has been adversely affected by serious misadventure or ill health may apply for Special Consideration in accordance with the Special Consideration Policy. (18) Exams webpage (19) Examinations for Students with Disabilities Guidelines (20) Examinations for External Students Guidelines (21) Online Examinations GuidelinesExaminations Policy
NOTE: There are two policy or variation instruments currently in place. Please view the Policy Suspension or Variation Instrument - Examinations Policy document and the Policy Suspension or Variation Instrument – Examinations Procedures document.
Section 1 - Purpose and Context
Section 2 - Definitions
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marked so that results are submitted within the published timeframes for each teaching session.Examination Duration
Deferred Examinations
Section 4 - Procedures
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