Grounds for Assessment Grievances
Valid reasons for requesting a review or re-mark
To assist you in making your request for a review or remark, here are some examples of valid assessment grievances:
- The mark or grade was not based on the specified assessment methods provided as part of the course profile.
- A piece of work submitted, on time, was incorrectly assessed as a late submission and thus not marked or given ac compromised mark as a consequence of being submitted late.
- Your progress in the course was disadvantaged because feedback was not provided in accordance with theÌýassessment for coursework programs policy.
- The assessor demonstrated bias against you, which affected your mark or grade. This grievance allegation must be supported by evidence of specific instances.
- An error occurred in calculating the final mark or grade.
- The assessor’s written feedback is inconsistent with the final grade.
- The standard applied to marking your piece of assessment was incorrect.
Invalid reasons for requesting a review or re-mark
The following will not be accepted as reasons for a review or remark:
- personal or medical problems – these must be dealt with through deferred assessment in accord with the procedures for supplementary assessment.
- financial or other implications of failing a course.
- the need for additional marks to get a pass or higher grade for the course.
- dissatisfaction with the grade or mark awarded.
- a study overload.
- a grade inconsistent to those received by you in other courses.
Enquiries
Any enquiries regarding the Student Complaint Resolution Policy can be directed to the Student Grievance and Conduct Advisors in Student Affairs.