Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

4.5.5 Be satisfied as to assessment solutions or
statements prepared by or for the convener
under regulat~on 4.6.6 prior to the issue of the
particular assignment or test.
4.5.6 Determine whether electronic calculators may
be used in an examination or test and, if so, the
level of sophistication of the calculators which
may be used and whether or not the room
supervisors shall indicate on a candidate's
examination script that a calculator has been
used.
4.6 The convener of the subject panel shall, subject to
these regulations:
4.6.1 Ensure that the Registrar is notified, in writing,
of the form of assessment to be used for the
subject and semester.
4.6.2 Ensure that the Registrar is notified, at least
one week prior to the commencement of the
examination period for the semester, of any
subject for which passlnot pass results only are
required.
4.6.3 Ensure that assessment for the subject is conducted.
4.6.4 Allocate and supervise the drafting of examination
papers and assignments as required by
the subject panel.
4.6.5 Ensure that all examination and test papers for
the subject are error-free prior to their issue to
candidates.
4.6.6 Be empowered to require written solutions to
assessable materials, or a statement of minimum
qualities acceptable for assessment purposes
from the teaching staff responsible for
writing or otherwise determining a part of the
assessment.
4.6.7 Be present, or a nominee shall be present, in
each exammation room at the beginning of
each examination in the subject to:
4.6.7.1 answer any questions which may arise
regarding the subject matter of the
examination;
4.6.7.2 check each electronic calculator in the
possession of a candidate to ensure
that such instrument does not exceed
the level of sophistication approved by
the subject panel.
4.6.8 Ensure that examination scripts and assignments
are promptly marked and the results are
accurately recorded.
4.6.9 Ensure that a review of the examination script
is conducted for any candidate for whom an
application for special consideration has been
lodged.
4.6.10 Ensure that a review of the examination script
is conducted for any candidate whose initial
result is a fail or on the borderline between
assessment categories.
4.6.11 In the event of the subject panel being unable
to reach agreement in respect of any of the
matters listed under section 4.5, in consultation
with the head of department, resolve the issue
in question.
Swinburne Institute
5. Candidature
5.1 Candidature for assessment is established by the
recording of an approved enrolment in the appropriate
subject(s) (i.e., no separate application is required to
sit for an examination). No result can be grven in a
subject for which the student is not formally enrolled.
5.2 A student who withdraws from a subject within nine
weeks of the commencement of the examination
period of the semester in which the final assessment
takes place shall be deemed to have failed that
subject unless special permission has been given by
the dean of the awarding faculty and the result shall
be recorded as "Not Pass because of late withdrawal"
(NWD).
No student may withdraw from a subject after the
commencement of the examination period in which
final assessment takes place.
5.3 The teaching faculty board may specify minimum
requirements for attendance at classes, lectures,
tutorials, and practical sessions in order for a student
to be eligible for a passing grade in a subject.
5.4 It is the responsibility of a student to become familiar
with the subject attendance requirements and methods
of assessment adopted for each subject undertaken;
enquiries should be directed to the convener of
the appropriate subject panel.
5.5 Students requiring extra time
Subject conveners may make special arrangements
for students with temporary or permanent disabilities.
Applications for such arrangements (including extra
writing time) should be made to the Examinations
Officer. If possible, such applications should be made
before the date set down for the notification of timetable
changes.
6. Examination
6.1 Examination period
The Academic Board shall, on the advice of the
Registrar, designate a period of time in each semester
during which period any and all examinations shall be
held.
6.2 Timetables
6.2.1 Approximately half-way through each semester
a provisional timetable for examinations to be
held during the semester's examination period
will be posted on the examinations noticeboard.
It is the responsibility of students to note
their examination times and report immediately
any clashes to the Examinations Officer.
6.2.2 The final examination timetable will be posted
on the examinations notice-board approximately
two weeks prior to the beginning of the
examinations. It is the responsibility of students
to note dates and times of examinations.
6.2.3 No information on examination timetables
may be given over the telephone by a
member of the Swinburne staff.
6.3 Conduct of examinations
Unless otherwise stated on the examination timetable,
the following arrangements will apply:
(a) candidates for morning examinations will begin
writing at 9.15am. A period of reading time prior
to 9.15am may be allowed. The examination
timetable will show the period of reading time.
(b) candidates for afternoon examinations will
begin writing at 1.45pm. A period of reading
time prior to 1.45pm may be allowed. The
examination timetable will show the period of
reading time.