In-term assessments

In-term assessments are not managed by the University in the same way as final examinations, and are not administered via Murdoch’s Exams Office.

Staff at the TNE Location collate assessment information from the Unit Outlines to compile a draft In-Term Test Schedule, which is provided to the TNE team at the end of Orientation week. The TNE team works with TNE partner staff and Unit Coordinators to confirm the test details. The In-Term Test Schedule should be finalised by the end of Week 1.

The Unit Coordinator will need to provide in-term test papers to the TNE team no later than 1 week prior to the assessment, for uploading to a secure drive for Exams Office staff at the TNE location to retrieve. Where an assessment is completed online via the LMS, the assessment should be set up no later than 1 week prior to the assessment.

Marking guides should also be provided directly to the Affiliate Lecturer(s) to enable accurate and efficient marking of the assessments. When scheduling the in-term test, the Unit Coordinator should keep in mind the need to factor in reading time, if necessary. Please note: test papers should not be provided directly to the local Affiliate.

 

Staff at the TNE partner make all necessary arrangements to facilitate in-term assessments, including room bookings, invigilation, student notification, as well as printing and delivery of test papers to the test location on the day.

Marking of in-term assessments is completed by the local Affiliate Lecturer(s.

Once marking is complete, all marked papers are provided by the local Affiliate to the TNE Exams Office, who will forward moderation samples (either 10% or 10, whichever is greater) directly to the relevant Unit Coordinator via email.

The TNE Exams Office securely retains marked papers for a term of 6 months (from the time final results have been released); after this time, papers are appropriately destroyed.

Deferred in-term assessments

 

Students who are eligible to apply for a deferred in-term assessment must complete the Application for Deferred In-term Assessment TNE form and submit it to the Student Services team at the TNE location for review. Once reviewed, the Student Services team will send to the Unit Coordinator for consideration. 


Please note that deferred in-term assessments cannot be deferred.

TNE Partner must reject student applications without sending to Murdoch if:

  • The student did not attend the assessment because they misread the timetable, forgot, or slept in, etc;
  • The student could not attend the assessment because it was during their working hours, unless they provided a supporting document showing that their employer has refused them leave; or
  • The student has planned a holiday or event during the teaching period which conflicted with their attendance requirements.

The Unit Coordinator has several choices when considering a student’s request to defer an in-term assessment, including:

  • Approving the request and providing another assessment;
  • Denying the request and re-weighting the student’s final assessment; or
  • Denying the request and grading the student zero for the assessment.

The decision is entirely at the academic discretion of the Unit Coordinator. In the event of unforeseen circumstances resulting in the student being unavailable for the in-term test, the Unit Coordinator will address the circumstances on a case-by-case basis, but is under no obligation to offer a deferred in-term assessment should the student decide to go on holidays, etc.

If a Unit Coordinator chooses to approve a request for a deferred in-term assessment, they will liaise directly with Exams Office staff at the TNE location to make suitable arrangements.

Unit Coordinators will send their deferred in-term test papers directly to staff at the TNE location:

Kaplan: Joey Lai - joey.lai@kaplan.com  /  Jasene Ong - jasene.ong@kaplan.com

Dubai: Jessica Bou Abdallah - jessica.bouabdallah@murdoch.edu.au  /  Preeja Narayanan - preeja.narayanan@murdoch.edu.au