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SPECIAL CONSIDERATION APPLICATION FORM
Student ID
REQUEST FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION Students must complete this form if they wish to demonstrate that illness or other significant circumstances have had an adverse effect on their academic performance and to seek consideration of their particular circumstances. Applications for special consideration should be made with reference to the Special Consideration Policy which can be found at: http://www.universitypolicies.uwa.edu.au/search?method=document&id=UP11%2F23 FORM COMPLETION Students must complete sections 1, 2, and 4 and may complete section 5. Students must sign and date section 8. FORM SUBMISSION Applications must be submitted at the earliest possible date and usually within three University working days after the date of the examination or work for assessment is due. Students who are unable to submit the application within this period must demonstrate exceptional circumstances that prevented the application from being submitted. Students must provide one original application and include all supporting documentation. Forms must be lodged at a students allocated Faculty Office. 1. Personal Details Dr/Mr/Ms/Mrs/Miss Given Names Contact Address Suburb Daytime telephone Course 2. Application Details I am making this application on the grounds of: illness
Applications on ground of illness may be accompanied by a signed certificate from a medical practitioner or other appropriate health professional. If Sections 6 and 7 are completed by a medical practitioner or other appropriate health professional it is not essential to also provide a medical certificate.
Family Name
State Mobile Allocated Faculty Office
Postcode
other grounds
Applications on other grounds must be supported by an appropriate person providing a summary statement in Section 5 or on separate documentation.
3. Faculty/School Office use only Approved Exams Office Notified Partially Approved Student Notified Callista ID_________________ Not Approved
Name of Authorising Person________________________________
Position of Authorising Person___________________________________________________________ Signature of Authorising Person______________________________ Date _____________________
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4. To be completed by the student:
Students should provide all relevant information in the unshaded area below. Students need to record a request code for all pieces of assessment for which they are seeking special consideration. These codes are: TSV - Variation to assessment deadline DMS - Deferred mid-semester exam
Calendar Year Sem ester
SCAA - Adjustment of marks WD Withdrawal without academic penalty
Request Code (see key above) Exam/ Assessment Due Date
DE - Deferred Exam (end semester) O Other (please refer to policy)
OFFICE USE ONLY
Unit Code Unit Name Comment Outcome Code (see below) Authorising Officer Signature
Outcome Codes to be entered by Authorising Officer ONLY AD/ALT-AS ADJ-MARK AV/AG-MARK DECLINED DEF-EXAM DMS-EXAM EX-ASSESS Replacement/additional assessment opportunity consider adjusting unit mark average or aggregate marks application not granted deferred exam defer mid-semester exam exemption from assessment and reassignment of marks to other assessments EXC-MARK EXTENSION NO ACTION SPECIAL-AR WAIVE-RE WITHDRAW exclude mark for unit from calculations (e.g. honours eligibility) variation to assessment deadlines application granted but no action recommended special exam arrangements request waiver of policy on supplementary assessment withdrawal without penalty
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5. Explanation for Application for Special Consideration Please provide details of the circumstances that have caused the disruption to your studies. Students, who wish to keep these details confidential, are not required to complete this step but section 6 must be completed.
6. Report Supporting Application for Special Consideration
To be completed as appropriate by Medical Practitioner or other health professional, social worker, counsellor, appropriate UWA staff member, such as a UniAccess officer or academic staff member, Guild Education Officer, College Principal or other person able to provide an objective assessment of the applicants circumstances, e.g. religious leader
Date of onset of illness/circumstances
Expected duration of effects of illness/circumstances
Date student seen
Please indicate one of the following categories on which the application is based illness Further comments:
(attach extended statement if necessary)
other grounds
FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT: In my opinion the students medical condition or circumstances have affected/will affect the student in the areas and over the period(s) indicated Nil Lectures Assignments Practical sessions Private study Examinations Other ______________________
(please specify)
Minor
Moderate
Severe
Unable to Assess
Time Period From ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ To ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
7. Report Providers Details To be completed by the report provider Name Business address Suburb Daytime Telephone Signature
Occupation
State Date Official Stamp
Postcode
Student ID
8. Declaration and Confidentiality Statement I hereby certify that the above information is a true and accurate representation of my circumstances. I understand that: information provided as part of this application will be retained and managed confidentially, and only discussed with appropriate staff of the University on an as needs basis; for my application to be successful: o I must provide clear evidence to substantiate the illness or other significant circumstances that have affected me and the likely adverse effect on my academic performance; o if an adjustment to marks is to be considered, there must be clear evidence that I have the capacity to perform better than is suggested by the result(s) under consideration; and o I must have been meeting the requirements of the unit prior to the onset of the adverse circumstances. assessors must observe the principles of equity and academic integrity; assessors who require additional information to assist the decision-making process must seek this through me and will not contact report providers direct; and I will be notified by email or letter of the outcome of my application, whether it has been successful or not, as soon as possible and in any case within ten University working days of receipt of all documentation relating to the application.
Signature ____________________________________________ Student ID ___________________________________________ Date ________________________
