Changes to policy and curriculum

Assessment Handbook (February 2015 update)

Warning: the content within this page reflects the information available to students in the 2014/15 academic year. As such, this information may no longer be factually accurate.

In February 2015 some changes were made to the Assessment Handbook.

All Open University undergraduate and postgraduate students on taught modules must follow these regulations, unless they are studying on our Initial Teacher Education Programme.

The changes made

1. Introduction - Addition of significant changes to this publication:
2. Change of name of Assignment Handling Office to Assessment Handling Operations.
3. Section 2.6.3 CMA forms – what to do if students feel a question is unsound.
4. Section 2.7 Marking CMAs – additional information about when students would receive feedback on their iCMAs.
5. Section 3.3.3 If you have a disability – clarification on process for additional examination arrangements after a disability is disclosed by a student.
6. Section 3.3.6 Identification:
7. Sections 3.5.3 and 3.9.3 If you have a disability or additional requirements – confirmation that only information provided in special circumstances form will be passed to the Examination and Assessment Board.
8. Section 3.8.2 Discretionary postponement – clarification on process for requesting a discretionary postponement.
9. Section 3.9.1 Special circumstances affecting other examinable work – reinforcement of deadline for submitting special circumstances.
10. Section 4.6.2 Elective Postponement – change to deadline for students to notify University – it is now before midnight of the day following the examination.

Please talk to your Student Support Team if you need any further information. You can find out how to contact them on Contact the OU.