Changes to PMC regulations 200809

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Changes to PMC regulations 2008/09

• Presentation to the meeting of the Partnerships
  Forum, 24th September 2008

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Context

• Students, assessment and things that get in the
  way
• PMC regs as the challenging bastard child of
  Mollycoddling Mum and Draconian Dad
• Why dont we have a fit to sit policy?

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Underpinning principles

• Fairness to individuals in light of their
  specific circumstances
• Equity of treatment for all in the consistent
  application of processes
• Transparency of processes and outcomes

4
PMC criteria

• Acute not ongoing, occurred rapidly
• Severe significant impact on performance
• Timely circumstances occurred in sufficient
  proximity to assessment
• Unexpected could not be foreseen

5
Deferral

• Single deferral per assessment attempt

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Deferred consideration

• Exceptional circumstances
• Alternative avenues
• Submission consideration of an application
• Timescales, recording and feedback

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Confidentiality and disclosure

• Legislation (data protection)
• Appeals and complaints
• University policy
• Rights and responsibilities of the student
• Constraints upon assessment board discussions