{"id":942,"date":"2021-11-02T13:39:13","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T05:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=942"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:33:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:33:13","slug":"assessment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Appeal against assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Students who have evidence that the mark or result they were awarded for an assessment task is inaccurate, are encouraged to raise their concerns with the Unit Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively they may lodge a formal appeal against their assessment results.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Step-1:-Request-a-review\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Step-1:-Request-a-review\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Step-1:-Request-a-review\">Step 1: Request a review<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Step-1:-Request-a-review\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Contact your Unit Coordinator via email and identify if you are appealing against the mark of a particular assessment task or the final mark awarded for the unit. Outline your evidence that the mark you were awarded is inaccurate and request a review of your result.<\/p>\n<p>If you are unable to contact your Unit Coordinator to request a review within 10 working days of the date you were officially notified of the mark for the assessment task, you can lodge a formal appeal without a review, provided you do so within the 10 working day timeframe.<\/p>\n<p>If appropriate, the Unit Coordinator may refer you to the member of staff responsible for marking the work.<\/p>\n<p>Where this seems warranted, the Unit Coordinator may arrange for the assessment task concerned to be re-marked and notify you of the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>In most cases the issue will be able to be resolved at this stage, however if you are unsatisfied with the outcome you may lodge a formal appeal.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Step-2:-Lodge-a-formal-appeal-in-writing\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Step-2:-Lodge-a-formal-appeal-in-writing\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Step-2:-Lodge-a-formal-appeal-in-writing\">Step 2: Lodge a formal appeal in writing<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Step-2:-Lodge-a-formal-appeal-in-writing\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Submit a formal appeal by completing and submitting the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/students.connect.curtin.edu.au\/app\/appeal_against_assessment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formal Appeal Against Assessment form<\/a>\u00a0within 10 working days of the date when you received the mark for the assessment task.<\/p>\n<p>You will need to document the reason you feel you were inaccurately assessed.<\/p>\n<p>The appeal will be determined within 10 working days of it being received. Once a decision has been made on the appeal you will be advised of the outcome immediately and in any case, no later than three working days from the date of the decision.<\/p>\n<p>The decision of the Head of School (or authorised officer) is final.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"link-list\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"View more appeals link list\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"view-more-appeals\">View more appeals<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    \n            <ul class=\"link-list\">\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/academic-status\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Academic status appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Academic status appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/admission\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Admission appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Admission appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/cancellation-of-enrolment\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Cancellation of enrolment appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Cancellation of enrolment appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/crl\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Credit for recognised learning appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Credit for recognised learning appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/ecan-review\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to eCAN appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">eCAN appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/enrolment\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Enrolment appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Enrolment appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/loa\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Leave of Absence appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Leave of Absence appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/misconduct\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Misconduct appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Misconduct appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/refund\/\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Refund and remission of fees appeal\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Refund and remission of fees appeal<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"2\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"support-and-assistance\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"support-and-assistance\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Support and assistance<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>For advice or assistance with your appeal letter you can contact:<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/guild.curtin.edu.au\/studentassist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guild Student Assist<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Counselling services<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/wellbeing\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Wellbeing Advisory Service<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/askcurtinfaq.custhelp.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Curtin Connect<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"related-documents\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"related-documents\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Related documents<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/students.connect.curtin.edu.au\/app\/appeal_against_assessment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formal Appeal Against Assessment form<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/policies.curtin.edu.au\/findapolicy\/index.cfm\" rel=\"noopener\">Assessment and Student Progression Policy and Procedures<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students who have evidence that the mark or result they were awarded for an assessment [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":327,"featured_media":0,"parent":930,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-942","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-23 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