ADM 08 V0615 Special consideration application form
(in-semester assessment task)
This form is to be used by enrolled students applying for
special consideration for in-semester assessment tasks
such as assignments, in-semester tests, laboratory classes,
compulsory tutorials and continuous assessment tasks
such as art folios.
For an ongoing illness, please contact the Disability
Support Services for assistance - students with disabilities, chronic
medical
conditions and short term injuries can request alternative
arrangements for
academic assessments under the separate Alternative
Arrangements for
Assessment policy.
Eligibility
A student whose work during a teaching period has been affected by illness
or other exceptional cause beyond their control.
The accepted causes are:
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acute illness - eg hospital admission, serious injury, severe asthma,
severe anxiety or depression. Does not include minor illness such as a
mild cold.
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loss or bereavement – eg death of a close family member, family
relationship breakdown.
•
hardship/trauma - eg victim of crime, sudden loss of income or
employment, severe disruption to domestic arrangements.
Special consideration can also apply to:
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students demonstrating relevant obligations to military or jury service or
service to emergency services such as the Country Fire Authority, and
•
elite athletes registered with Team Monash's talented
student support program
participating in a key event.
Outcomes
Outcomes resulting from a successful request for special consideration will
be determined by the Faculty responsible for teaching the unit. A mark
adjustment will not be made under any circumstances.
Closing dates
Submit your application no later than two University working days after the
due date of the affected piece of work.
Submission details
Submit this form to the faculty teaching the unit. For more details, see
monash.edu/exams/changes/special-consideration
Supporting documentation
Supporting documentation must be provided and can include one or more
of the following:
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evidence provided by medical practitioners. Medical certificates must
state that the student was unable to sit the examination on the
relevant date or complete work for assessment on or before the
relevant date. Where a student has applied for special consideration
in more than one semester, the Faculty is entitled to seek from the
student the details of specific medical conditions suffered.
•
evidence provided by other professionals who are registered with a
professional body, such as social workers, lawyers and
psychologists. Such certificates must state that the student was
unable to sit the examination on the relevant date or complete work
for assessment on or before the relevant date. Where a student has
applied for special consideration in more than one semester, the
Faculty is entitled to seek from the student the details of specific
conditions suffered.
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death notice or certificate;
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a police report;
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notification including the start and finish dates of:
*
Defence Reserve Service from the Defence Reservist’s Military
Unit;
*
jury service from the Juries Commissioner’s Office;
*
obligations to emergency services, from organisations such as the
Country Fire Authority ;
*
notification of participation in a key sporting event from Team
Monash’s talented student support program;
•
statutory declarations from students or relevant people.
Note: Access to sensitive/confidential material in these applications is
limited to designated University personnel.
Privacy statement
The information on this form is collected for the primary purpose of
assessing applications for special consideration. Other purposes include: to
decide the form of special consideration to be granted, monitor special
consideration applications, send any necessary correspondence in relation
to the application, and to assess compliance with the special consideration
policies and procedures. The information on this form may be retained by
the University for the duration of your enrolment.
If you choose not to complete all the questions on this form, it is unlikely
that the faculty will grant your application for special consideration. You
have a right to access personal information that Monash University holds
about you, subject to any exceptions in relevant legislation. If you wish to
seek access to your personal information or inquire about the handling of
your personal information, please contact the University Privacy Officer on
+61 3 9905 6011.
Before filling in this form, check the in-semester special
consideration procedures at
monash.edu/exams/changes/special-consideration
RECEIVED
Student ID:
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