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ASSESSMENT

For graduate coursework students, assessment acts as the main link between the learning outcomes, the curriculum content and the teaching/learning activities. If you have feedback or a concern regarding assessment – contact the MGA!

Assessment concerns?

  • Failing a unit(s);
  • Lack of criteria for assessment;
  • Lack of timely feedback;
  • Placement difficulties;
  • Unfair assessment;
  • Unfair examination process;
  • Unfair examination questions;
  • Unfair timelines.

Get some independent advice from the MGA by booking an appointment with an MGA advocate.

 

University-wide policies

Monash University has a number of policies dealing with different aspects of assessment. These include:

 

Faculty specific policies

Each faculty also has its own policies and procedures for results and assessment information:

 

Unhappy with your mark or result?

Each faculty also has its own policies and procedures for handling requests for re-marks or result disputes. These can be found at the links listed above.

Contact an MGA advocate for individualised help, and do so quickly, because the window in which to dispute your grade it quite short.

 

CONTACT AN ADVOCATE

 

 

QUESTIONS?
WE’RE HERE TO HELP!

To get in contact with one of our advocates, please book an appointment via email () or fill in our online form.

Everything you provide in the form is treated as private and confidential. Only starred fields are compulsory. Demographic data is collected for statistical purposes only.

HAVE YOU RECEIVED AN ALLEGATION OF MISCONDUCT?

Contact an for confidential advice and support! Monash University takes allegations of misconduct very seriously.

When responding, it is important you are honest and reflective. We strongly recommend seeking our advice and support before responding.

EXCLUSION DUE TO UNSATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS

If you have failed units and the University is not convinced you are in a position to do better in your studies, you can be excluded (removed) from your course. This can have serious consequences. All students at Risk level 3 are at risk of exclusion. An can help you.

Students at Level 3 who do not respond to My Plan for Success are at heightened risk of exclusion.

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