Assessment extension requests will be considered a when one or more of the following occurs.
- The assessment item is not eligible for an extension, and a deferred assessment is available because of , in accordance with the .
- The assessment item is eligible for an extension, however the length and impact of an individual student’s exceed the maximum long extension available for that assessment item.
- The assessment item cannot be submitted before the last day of the study period, and the grade for the course cannot be finalised by the published results release date.
The deferred assessment will be equivalent, but may not be identical, to the original assessment item. You may be asked to complete a varied piece of assessment if it is not appropriate to defer the original assessment item. A varied assessment item will assess the same knowledge or skills as the original assessment item.
Deferred Assessment due dates
The revised due date for a deferred assessment is normally after the last day of the study period for your course, and no later than 1 University business day before the start of the next study period in your program. This may have the following implications:
- An assessment item that is not eligible for an extension and has a published due date early in the study period may instead be approved as a deferred assessment with a revised due date after the study period ends. Extended periods of time between published due dates and revised due dates may impact your time management and how you build and consolidate your knowledge, understanding and skills.
- Deferred assessment for multiple assessment items in one or more courses, may have the same revised due date. Managing your time effectively will be critical to ensuring your ability to complete multiple deferred assessments by the revised due dates. As the situation allows, we suggest working on your assessments and submitting each one as soon as possible. A will be deducted from your mark for any assessment item submitted late.
- Submitting deferred assessment on the revised due date does not guarantee that you will receive your final grade before the start of the next study period in your program. You may receive a temporary grade of Deferred Assessment (DA) at results release. If the grade for your course cannot be finalised by the published results release date, your final grade will normally be provided to you by the of the next study period in your program, and may impact your future course enrolments and academic progress.
A deferred assessment is not available for an assessment item that has already been deferred. If there are any reasons that might prevent you submitting a deferred assessment item by the revised due date, let us know as soon as possible.
If you have questions about a deferred assessment due date or need advice that is specific to your circumstances, contact the Assessment Support Team for individualised support.