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what are mitigating circumstances - University of Worcester什么是减轻伍斯特大学的环境 Ref: MC14 Mitigating Circumstances Form, Guidance Notes & Deadlines Procedures for Making a Claim for Mitigating Circumstances Q1 WHAT ARE MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES? These are significant changes in a student’s circumstances that are outside the control of the student which are acute, severe and unforeseen and that occur immediately before or during the assessment period, and which the student believes have adversely affected his/her academic performance. The following represent grounds for the submission of a claim but please note this is NOT an exhaustive list: , Serious illness , Serious illness of partner, relative or friend , Bereavement , Excessive employment demands which were substantial and temporary, please note it is expected that full time students will not claim on this basis The following represents grounds for not normally considering a claim (these are not exhaustive): , Claims without independent supporting evidence that demonstrates mitigating circumstances for the period immediately leading up to the assessment and/or the published coursework due date. , Claims arising from poor time management or personal organisation (e.g. failure to plan for foreseeable events such as travel problems resulting in late submission of coursework; misreading the examination timetable; failure to follow the instructions regarding the submission of assessment items). , Claims arising from loss of material due to failure or theft of a computer or associated device (e.g. USB memory pen or printer). Students are required to ensure that their work is adequately backed up. , Claims relating to circumstances within your control (e.g. family wedding or holiday; paid employment; booking an alternative flight; choosing to miss an assessment or coursework deadline for something considered more important). , Claims where the problem is caused by English being an additional language. , Claims referring to minor ailments such as colds, headaches, stomach upsets, etc., except where the ailment made it impossible for you to sit an examination or other scheduled assessment. , Claims referring to pregnancy, except where there have been complications. , The death of a family pet. , Claims where the problem is caused by English being an additional language. , A disability or ongoing chronic illness unless there is medical evidence of a sudden and unforeseen deterioration or a particularly severe episode. (Note: students with a disability or chronic illness may make special arrangements regarding their assessment with the Disability and Dyslexia Service.) , The usual financial difficulties experienced by most students unless there has been a sudden and unexpected change in financial circumstances, such as redundancy. , Employment demands unless there is evidence from an employer that commitments and demands have been exceptionally substantial and temporary – part-time students only , Claims relating to the attendance policy of a module. If your mitigating circumstances have affected professional placements, you must contact your tutor at the time as set out in your course handbook, as this procedure does not cover this aspect of assessment. If you wish to claim for an extension to your Independent Study please do not use the mitigating circumstances forms but refer to the Independent Study Extension Request form. Ref: MC14 Mitigating Circumstances Form, Guidance Notes & Deadlines Q2 HOW DO I MAKE A CLAIM? You must fill in a mitigating circumstances form and attach independent supporting evidence. Once you have submitted a claim for mitigating circumstances, it cannot be withdrawn. False Claims You should note that submitting a false claim or false documentation is a serious matter and would be regarded as an attempt to gain unfair advantage. This would be an academic offence and would be dealt with under the Student Code of Conduct Procedures. The University reserves the right to check on the validity of the document(s) you submit by contacting the third party directly. Q3 WHAT EVIDENCE DO I NEED TO SUPPORT MY CLAIM All claims must be supported with independent corroborative evidence which is authentic and timely. N.B Make sure letters and evidence have dates on. Examples of acceptable evidence include: 1, Medical Certificate (obtained at time of illness) , Letter from medical practitioner confirming the illness of the student or another person , Letter from student counsellor , Copy of death certificate , Copy of birth certificate , Letter of support from a member of staff who has personal knowledge of your exceptional mitigating circumstances, please note that claims have been rejected in the past if they have only had this evidence, your claim is strengthened if you can provide further independent evidence Q4 WHEN SHOULD MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES BE SUBMITTED? Claims of exceptional mitigating circumstances should be made before results are considered. Mitigating circumstances deadlines can be found on your SOLE page or on the Registry website. Claim forms must be used and can be downloaded from SOLE and evidence must be submitted with the claim unless you have still not obtained evidence by the deadline then you must submit the form indicating the evidence will follow otherwise your claim will be considered late. Q5 HOW ARE MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES CONSIDERED? Your claim will be presented to the Mitigations Committee and the decision of the Committee will be based entirely upon consideration of the claim and the supporting evidence. The membership of the Committee shall comprise of three members and the Secretary to the Committee. The Secretary will notify the Examination Board concerned of the decision. Q6 HOW WILL I FIND OUT THE RESULT OF MY CLAIM? The Secretary to the Mitigations Committee will notify you of the Committee’s decision in writing. Q7 WHAT IF MY CLAIM IS UPHELD? The Secretary to the Mitigations Committee shall inform you if this is the case and you will be offered the opportunity to re-take the assessment as if for the first time, or, in the case of a re- assessment, a further attempt. If you claimed for lateness you will be informed that your work will be marked as if on time. Q8 WHAT IF MY CLAIM IS REJECTED? The Secretary to the Mitigations Committee shall inform you if this is the case and your original mark shall stand for the assessments that you have claimed for. Any queries regarding Mitigating Circumstances should be referred to the Complaints and Appeals Officer, Registry Services. 1 GPs are not obliged to issue medical certificates (particularly retrospectively), do not normally issue certificates for short periods of illness and are entitled to charge for certificates issued. Ref: MC14 Mitigating Circumstances Form, Guidance Notes & Deadlines GUIDANCE NOTES FOR COMPLETING YOUR MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES FORM 1. Your Details , Full Name: Including middle names. , Student Number: This is the number on your Student ID card. , Course/Programme of Study: Eg. Foundation Course HND Early Childhood Studies BA English Masters in Health and Care PHD , Contact Address: This is the address you wish your correspondence relating to your mitigating circumstances claim to be delivered. All other correspondence from the University will be sent to the address that you have given to Registry Services. , Please read the statement and sign and date the claim form. 2. Receipt This should be signed by a member of Registry Services and returned to you. It would be helpful if you could fill in your name and student number before submitting the claim. If you post your claim form please use recorded delivery and address it to: Complaints and Appeals Officer Registry Services University of Worcester Henwick Grove Worcester WR2 6AJ You will then receive your receipt in the post. Please retain this for future reference. GUIDANCE NOTES CONT. 3. Work Affected Do not list all modules/ Units that you are taking, only those assessments affected by your mitigating circumstances. IMPORTANT – Please note that if you applied for performance affected and you pass you will be given the opportunity to do reassessment. You are under no obligation to take up this opportunity. If you do take up this opportunity the original mark for the assessments will be declared null and void and you will be given the opportunity to retake them as if for the first time, or in the case of a re-assessment, given a further attempt. For each separate piece of assessment you must start a new line (i.e one piece of assessment for one line). See example below. Ref: MC14 Mitigating Circumstances Form, Guidance Notes & Deadlines Module Assessment Please indicate in the boxes below the If the assessment If work has Date of Unit Code Item effect the circumstances have had on has now been been Exam/ Number your assessment completed, submitted, Submission please give date Was your Submitted Not Not Attended handed in performance Late within Submitted Exam/ affected? 14 days Presentation/ Yes/No/Na Practical EDST1010 001 Yes YeX Date: Yes 23.05.06 s 27.05.06 No PSYC2004 002 Yes Ye Date: N/a 26.05.06 s No X Module / Unit Code – IMPORTANT: Please make sure that you put the correct code here. Wrong codes could result in incorrect grades being awarded. Assessment Item Number – eg Are you claiming for the 001 the first item of assessment or 002 the second item of assessment etc? How circumstances have affected the assessment: Submitted Late - assignment that has been submitted within 14 days of the original deadline date. Not submitted – Not submitted assignment(s) within 14 days of the deadline date (please note if you are claiming for non-submission you must in addition demonstrate with independent evidence why you were unable to submit the coursework within 14 days of the deadline.) Not attended exam/presentation – Not attended examination/ presentation/ compulsory seminar Was your Performance Affected – Assessment completed late or on time but circumstances affected performance. Date of Original Exam/ Submission – This is the date that your assessment or reassessment was due/took place. 3b. Detail the attendance rate for the modules claimed for- The module number and type of lecture missed along with the number of times missed. 4. Exceptional Mitigating Circumstances Please detail your mitigating circumstances, making sure that you include the time period in which your circumstances affected your work and how your circumstances affected your performance. IMPORTANT: Make sure that you attach independent corroborative evidence with your claim. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain evidence and to pay any costs incurred. Any claims received without evidence will be returned unless you have still not obtained evidence by the deadline then you must submit the form indicating the evidence will follow otherwise your claim will be considered late. Ref: MC14 Mitigating Circumstances Form, Guidance Notes & Deadlines CLAIM FORM FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF EXCEPTIONAL MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES Before completing this form, Students are advised to read the accompanying notes. Once you have completed the form, please send to Complaints & Appeals Officer, Registry Services 1. Your Details FULL NAME STUDENT NUMBER COURSE / PROGRAMME OF STUDY MODE OF STUDY (FULL / PART-TIME) CONTACT ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER (where you can be contacted during the next month) I confirm that to the best of my knowledge the Signed: information given on this form is a true and accurate statement of my personal Date:27/10/2013 circumstances and accept that a false claim may result in disciplinary action against me. 2. Receipt REF: MC12 Any queries regarding your claim for mitigating circumstances should be referred to Complaints and Appeals Officer, Registry Services Tel: 01905 855396 I acknowledge receipt of your claim for the consideration of mitigating circumstances. Please insert your contact details below: Name Student Number Address Date Received Staff Signature Postcode Ref: MC14 Mitigating Circumstances Form, Guidance Notes & Deadlines 3a. Work Effected - Please list only the assessments that you are claiming for and start a new line for each piece of assessment. Use two forms if there is not enough space here. N.B Please note it is the students responsibility to make sure the module unit/code is correct. Please ensure the module code is written in full and if assignment is late exactly when it will be handed in. Module Assessment Please indicate in the boxes below the If the If work has Submission Unit Code Item effect the circumstances have had on assessment has been Deadline/ Number your assessment now been submitted, Date of Exam (001/002/003 completed, Was your Submitted Not Not Attended etc) please give date performance Late within Submitted Exam/ handed in affected? 14 days of Presentation/ Yes/No/Na the Practical deadline * Yes Date: No Yes Date: No Yes Date: No Yes Date: No Yes Date: No Yes Date: No Yes Date: No *Please note that if you have claimed for lateness and your claim is accepted you must submit the work within 14 days of the original deadline date for your work to be marked as if on time. Work should be submitted to the usual place, which is normally the appropriate assignment box. 3b. Did you attend all of the lectures for the modules above? Yes No If no please detail below how many lectures were missed and if they were compulsory lectures. If they were compulsory lectures please ensure you see your tutor regarding the Attendance Policy. Please give details of the number of lectures missed for the modules listed above. 4. Exceptional Mitigating Circumstances. Please detail your circumstances and how these have affected your performance. (Please attach supporting evidence to your claim form. Forms without evidence will be returned and not considered UNLESS you have still Ref: MC14 Mitigating Circumstances Form, Guidance Notes & Deadlines not obtained evidence by the deadline then you must submit the form indicating the evidence will follow otherwise your claim will be considered late.) a) Please give details of your circumstances b) If you are claiming for non-submission additionally please explain and provide independent evidence demonstrating why it was not possible to submit the coursework within 14 days of the deadline date 5. I confirm that independent supporting evidence is attached. Please make sure that you have signed this form and attached your evidence. If you do not attach evidence your claim will be returned and not considered UNLESS you have still not obtained evidence by the deadline then you must submit the form indicating the evidence will follow otherwise your claim will be considered late. Ref: MC14 Mitigating Circumstances Form, Guidance Notes & Deadlines Mitigating Circumstances Deadlines 2010-2011 (Excluding Nursing and Midwifery Courses, please see p.10 for nursing dates) Semester Deadline Date Course 1 & 2 Within 7 Days of the Post Graduate Courses (Including Masters but excluding PGCE) assessment deadline Continual Professional Development Course date Assignment 1 5 November 2010 PGCE Secondary Assignment 1 claims 3.00pm Term 1 13 December 2010 Term 1 Initial Teacher Education claims 3.00pm PGCE Primary Claims 1 5 October 2010 Foundation Degree Early Years and Early Childhood Progressing Students 3.00pm 1 4 January 2011 Foundation Degree Early Years and Early Childhood Progressing Students 3,00pm 1 10 January 2011 PGCE Flexible Primary Students 3.00pm Assignment 2 11 January 2011 PGCE Secondary Assignment 2 claims 3.00pm 1 17 January 2011 BA/BSc Undergraduate Modular Scheme, HND, HNC, APPS, Foundation Degrees Term 1 (Excluding 3.00pm Foundation Degrees in Learning Support and Horticulture Courses) 1 24 January 2011 All Horticulture Courses 3.00pm Term 1 26 January 2011 Foundation Degree Learning Support 3.00pm 1 27 January 2011 Mitigating Circumstances Committee meets to discuss semester one claims Ref: MC14 Mitigating Circumstances Form, Guidance Notes & Deadlines 2 27 April 2011 3.00pm PGCE Primary claims Assignment 3 28 April 2011 3.00pm Term 3 PGCE Secondary Assignment 3 claims Term 2 28 April 2011 3.00pm Term 2 Initial Teacher Education BA/BSc Undergraduate Modular Scheme, HND, HNC, APPS, Foundation Degrees Term 1 (Excluding 2 23 May 2011 3.00pm Foundation Degrees in Learning Support) Term 2 1 June 2011 3.00pm Foundation Degree Learning Support 2 2 June 2011 Mitigating Circumstances Committee meets to consider semester two claims 2 14 June 2011 3.00pm Horticulture Courses Term 3 20 June 2011 3.00pm Term 3 Initial Teacher Education Reassessment 4 July 2011 3.00pm BA/BSc Undergraduate Modular Scheme, HND, HNC, APPS, Foundation Degrees Term 3 (Excluding Claims Foundation Degrees in Learning Support) Reassessment 7 July 2011 Mitigating Circumstances Committee meets to consider all reassessment claims Reassessment 14 July 2011 3.00pm Horticulture Courses Term 3 31 August 2011 Foundation Degree Learning Support 3.00pm Reassessment 1 September 2011 Reassessment Initial Teacher Education 3.00pm Students completing a Post Graduate course (including a Masters) or completing a Continual Professional Development Course, must submit their mitigating circumstances form within 7 days of the assessment deadline date If your course is not listed or you are unsure, please contact the Appeals and Complaints Officer on 01905 855396 Ref: MC14 Mitigating Circumstances Form, Guidance Notes & Deadlines Mitigating Circumstances 2010-2011 Nursing and Midwifery Deadline Dates Semester Deadline Date Course 09-10 semester 2 6 October 2010 3.00pm Second Year and Third Year Progressing Nurses Reassessment 09-10 semester 2 12 October 2010 3.00pm Midwifery New Course Reassessment Claims Reassessment 1 14 December 2010 3.00pm Nursing Final Year 1 10 January 2011 3.00pm Midwifery 1 Reassessment 9 February 2011 3.00pm Midwifery Reassessment 1 Reassessment 10 February 2011 3.00pm Finalist Nurses Reassessment 1 25 February 2011 3.00pm Nursing Branch (Second year and third year progressing nurses) and Nursing Foundation (First year nurses) 1 Reassessment 17 March 2011 3.00pm Nursing Foundation Branch Reassessment (First year nurses) 1 Reassessment 5 April 2011 3.00pm Nursing Branch Reassessment (Second year and third year progressing nurses) 2 21 June 2011 3.00pm Nursing Final Year 2 4 July 2011 3.00pm Midwifery Ref: MC14 Mitigating Circumstances Form, Guidance Notes & Deadlines 2 Reassessment 25 July 2011 3.00pm Midwifery Reassessment 2 5 August 2011 3.00pm Nursing Foundation (First year nurses) 2 16 August 2011 3.00pm Nursing Branch (Second year and third year progressing nurses) 2 Reassessment 20 September 2011 3.00pm Nursing Branch Reassessment (Second year and third year progressing nurses) 2 Reassessment 3 October 2011 3.00pm Nursing Foundation Reassessment (First year nurses) If your course is not listed or you are unsure please contact the Appeals and Complaints Officer on 01905 855396