Examination Results - re-check/re-mark

(i) Having received information about their results and having discussed these and their performance with the Director of Teaching and Learning (Undergraduate) or the course co-ordinator and/or the appropriate staff, students may ask that their results be reconsidered if they have reason to believe:

(a) that the grade is incorrect because of an error in calculation of results;

(b) that the examination paper specific to the student's course contained questions on subjects which were not part of the course prescribed for the examination; or

(c) that bias was shown by an examiner in marking the script.

(ii) In the case of (a) above, the request should be made through the student's tutor to the Director of Teaching and Learning (Undergraduate) or course co-ordinator as appropriate.

(iii) In the case of (b) and/or (c) above, the request should be made through the student's tutor to the Senior Lecturer. In submitting such a case for reconsideration of results, students should state under which of (b) and/or (c) the request is being made.

(iv) Once an examination result has been published it cannot be amended without the permission of the Senior Lecturer.

(v) Requests for re-check or re-mark should be made as soon as possible after discussion of results and performance and no later than twelve months from the date of the meeting of the court of examiners which moderated the marks in question.

(vi) Any student who makes a request for re-check or re-mark that could have implications for their degree result is advised not to proceed.

Where a student seeks a re-mark on the grounds that the examination paper specific to the student’s course contained questions on subjects that were not part of the course prescribed for the examination:

1) The request should be made through the student’s tutor to the Senior Lecturer.

2) The Senior Lecturer will request comment from the Director of Teaching and Learning Undergraduate and ask that he/she provide all relevant documentation relating to the course.

3) In arriving at a decision, the Senior Lecturer may consult the external examiner.

Where a student seeks a re-mark on the ground that he/she believes ‘bias was shown by the examiner’:

1) This regulation concerns the re-checking/re-marking of scripts and assessed work only. Concerns regarding teaching and/or supervision and conduct in the academic situation should be progressed through the College’s ‘Dignity and Respect’ Policy (see Calendar H29).

2) The request should be made through the student’s tutor to the Senior Lecturer.

3) Where the piece of work has been subject to double or second marking, or where the external examiner has confirmed the mark in question, an appeal under this heading will normally be precluded.

4) Having considered the request the Senior Lecturer may reject it or decide to proceed. If the latter is the case, comment will be invited from the marker(s) and from the Chair of the Court of Examiners.

5) Having considered this comment, the Senior Lecturer may reject the request or decide to proceed. If the latter is the case, the Senior Lecturer will seek independent academic assessment, normally by the external examiner, of the piece of work.

6) The decision of the independent assessor will be forwarded to the student’s tutor, to the marker, and to the Chair of the Court of Examiners.