Assessment Concession

Āhuatanga Aromatawai Motuhake | Assessment Concession

From time to time a student may not be able to complete an item of assessment (including an exam) due to circumstances beyond their immediate control. To ensure that the student’s’ academic progress is not impacted by these circumstances, they can apply for an Assessment Concession (AC) which allows us to work with the student to help them manage their circumstance.

Students can apply for Assessment Concession (AC) if:

1. They are/were unable to attend an examination, compulsory assessment or fixed time and place assessment activity due to illness, injury, bereavement or other critical circumstances.
2. Their preparation for, or performance in an examination or any summative assessment has been seriously impaired due to circumstances beyond their control.

Students must apply within five working days after the due date of the affected assessment for it to be considered.

What does the student see?

A Unitec Webpage is dedicated to informing students about Assessment Concession, and instructing them on how to apply. If you are advising students or acting as assessors of any applications for AC, then it is useful to familiarise yourself with this material.

Who assesses an AC application?

Each PAQC needs to put in place a process for evaluating AC applications. The work of assessing the validity of, and determining the remedy for any such application belongs to the APM.

 Other staff may assist in the consideration of an application and may make recommendation towards its resolution, however the APM must make the final decision taking into consideration the student’s progress through the whole programme. 

Process for Assessing an AC Application

Follow the link here or on the left hand menu for guidance on Assessing an Assessment Concession application.

Resources

Process

AC Process (staff)

AC Student webpage

Assessing an Assessment Concession application

Templates/Forms

AC student form is on the Unitec website

Relevant Policies and Procedures

AC 2.1 Assessment and Grading Procedures and Regulations

AC 2.5 Examinations Regulations

NZQA Guidance