University policy regarding approval of reasonable adjustments to assessment for a student registered with the Student Support Unit (SSU). No
adjustments may be made for a student whose record is not flagged orange or green.
Proposals to be approved by the DoSE/SSRO
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Number
Reasonable Adjustment Proposal
Referral route
DoSE
approval
SSRO
approval
Panel
approval
1
Extended deadline to an assessment up to 7 days beyond the published permissible
lateness period1
to DOSE then
SSRO
Yes
2
Additional time (25% extra time up to a maximum of 4 hours which may be used for
writing or resting in assessment and examinations. An additional 15 minutes rest
time will be included per examination scheduled separately to the main cohort.) 2
to SSRO
3
Presentations: 1-13
to DOSE then
SSRO
4
Use of equipment:
a. PC
b. Use of own ergonomic keyboard
c. Use of own mouse (e.g. roller ball)
d. Use of own back rest, foot rest
e. Adjustable chair
f. Adjustable desk
to SSRO
Yes
n/a
5
Small group room: seating preference.
to SSRO
Yes
n/a
6
Exam Script:
a. Large print
b. Use of coloured paper in exams
c. Language modified (e.g. by Qualified teacher of the Deaf)
to SSRO
Yes
n/a
n/a
Yes
Yes
n/a
n/a
All students registered with the SSU may submit in line with the published permissible lateness period without penalty. SSU proposals for extended deadlines beyond the permissible lateness period may be
approved by the DoSE. Where approved, the combination of a published 7 day late submission period and an extended deadline of 7 days beyond the late submission period, will accumulate to 14 days after the
published cohort deadline (no penalty will be applied in these circumstances provided an extended deadline beyond the published lateness period had been agreed in advance). Extended deadlines will not be
agreed where this may result in a submission on a weekend or bank holiday (excludes e-submissions).
2 Where an additional 25% extra time in assessment results in an assessment being submitted ‘out of office hours’, the submission time will be 12 noon the next day, provided this is confirmed by the Student
Systems and Records Office (SSRO) and does not result in submission on a weekend or bank holiday (excludes e-submission). Student may rest at their desk or use the additional time for writing, up to the maximum
additional time. Additional time may be used to rest outside the examination room within the examination area, where approved by the SSRO. No further time is given for toilet breaks which may be taken
throughout including during the first hour.
3 Individual or group presentations can be held in a separate room, other than to a group, provided they are made to the same Marker. An extended deadline may not be approved for a group presentation.
Proposals to be approved by the Panel
Number
Reasonable Adjustment Proposal
Referral route
DoSE
approval
SSRO
approval
Panel
approval
1
Additional time: greater than 25% due to significantly lower work rate e.g. blind or VI
students
to SSRO then
Panel
Yes
2
Individual room: permission within the exam room to walk, stand, exercise, room
requirements (warm or cool, lighting, windows, background noise).
to SSRO then
Panel
Yes
3
Use of Support Worker:
a. Scribe
b. Reader
c. Lip-speaker
d. BSL Interpreter
e. presence of carer
to SSRO then
Panel
Yes
4
Alternative mode of assessment4
to Panel
Yes
5
Adjustment to assessment task e.g. to answer fewer exam questions from the same
exam paper within same time5
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Deferral of assessment
to Panel
Yes
7
Timing of scheduled examination e.g. morning or every other day.
to Panel
Yes
Notes:
Any proposal can be referred to the University Reasonable Adjustment Panel by SSRO or the DoSE, even where they have authority to approve.
Any proposal not listed must be referred to the Panel.
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The School will be consulted regarding an appropriate alternative mode following approval in principle by the Panel. The School recommendation will be considered and approved by the Panel virtually.
The School will be consulted regarding an appropriate adjustment to assessment task following approval in principle by the Panel. The School recommendation must ensure that the relevant module learning
outcomes may be met. Any adjustment must be is in keeping with the exam rubric or guidance previously published or a mock past paper must be provided. This is to ensure that equivalent guidance is provided
following the adjustment to the assessment task. The School recommendation will be considered and approved by the Panel virtually.
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