Policies

Policies, rules and codes ensure equity and efficiency in processes. Students should familiarise themselves with their obligations in regard to examinations, particularly:

• Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy Assessment is a core academic activity and an essential component of the learning process. Its main purposes are to encourage student learning, to make judgements about student achievements, and to monitor the effectiveness of the learning environment. This policy sets out the principles which underpin the University of Adelaide's approach to assessment, and the mandatory procedures which ensure that the principles are implemented.

• Academic Honesty Policy This policy sets out the obligations of coursework students when undertaking assessment tasks, including examinations, particularly the obligation of academic honesty.The policy supports the following Graduate Attribute in the University's students: "An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities".

• Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
  

  The Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy includes the following principle:

  Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.

  This Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy acknowledges that students who obtain a fail grade in a course may warrant a second chance to demonstrate that they have met the learning outcomes of that course. The policy extends this safety net to students who fail the last course required to complete their academic program.

  The policy further acknowledges that students may be academically disadvantaged when special needs or unforeseen circumstances impair their ability to complete assessment tasks by or on the specified date. It sets out the grounds and processes for granting modified assessment arrangements.

• Reasonable Adjustments to Teaching and Assessment for Students with a Disability

  a.   In keeping with its values, the University of Adelaide is committed to providing equitable outcomes and participation for all students, including those with a disability.

  b.   The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) makes it unlawful for the University to discriminate against a person on the grounds of their disability in the provision of education.

  c.   Under the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (Cth), the University is legally required to make reasonable adjustments to enable a student with a disability to participate at University on the same basis as other students without a disability, provided the integrity and inherent academic requirements of the student's course of study is maintained.

  d.   The University's commitment to the provision of reasonable adjustments in teaching and assessment is documented in the University's Disability Action Plan 2008-13.