::: CCP assessment policy :::

::: General :::

Each student's end of term review or final assessment for this course will be based on the following criteria;

Technical Competence:
Technique is seen as a means to an end. It must be acquired to a level adequate to the level of concepts with which an individual is working.

Conceptual Progress:
The quantity of work or technical ability is not the sole criteria for passing any of the subjects undertaken in the course. The Centre for Creative Photography philosophy recognises the importance of these however the quality of the concepts and ideas that an individual is expressing in the medium of photography are considered of greater importance. Creative growth must be evident in each year and throughout the course for academic progress to be possible. Conceptual progress in both practice and theory will carry the greatest weight in student evaluation.

Students will also be expected to exhibit an increasing level of conceptualisation and creativity as they progress through the course.

Group and General Involvement:
Student enthusiasm and participation is considered essential to achieve a higher level in any creative endeavour. Their lecturer for that class will also therefore assess students on their commitment towards their participation in each class. This will be considered as an on-going process. As part of this notion, it is therefore the student's responsibility to advise the school if they expect to be either absent or late for any particular class.

Attendance:
Attendance will be recorded at mandatory lectures, excursions and workshops and 80% prompt arrival and participation will be expected as a minimal commitment.

The roll book will be marked thus:
present
A - absent
AA - absent advised
L - late
LA - late advised
W - withdrawn

::: Procedures :::

Students will be informed in writing at the beginning of a unit of the criteria of assessment and the methods of assessment for each unit.

The lecturer in charge of the unit will award results after the assessment for that unit.

Results may then be reviewed at random by the Principal Lecturer in order to maintain a level of impartiality or to establish a "benchmark" for assessment. If there are any problems, the student in question's work will be called in for review. Students should be made aware that their work must be retained after their assessment in the event that their work is in fact required for review.

Students in their independent study module will also provide a written statement of 200-500 words explaining the aims and origins of their work as part of their studio theory requirements. This will be provided to the lecturer supervising the student at a time negotiated between the student and lecturer, but nevertheless at the commencement of the term.

Due dates for assignments will always provide a reasonable amount of time for students to complete the work set and it is expected that completed work will be submitted by the due dates.

Each assessment may be accompanied by comments written by the lecturer explaining the assessment outcome indicating strengths and/or difficulties.

Lecturers will undertake to conduct assessments and to inform students of their results promptly.

Records of each students' assessment will be kept separately and contain the outcome and lecturer's comments for individual assessments plus a general progress report.

In certain circumstances, a student may negotiate an alternative assessment/assignment with the lecturer provided there is enough time to complete the work by the due date.

Having been informed and having understood the reason for a particular outcome being given for an assessment, a student may negotiate a re-submission of the assignment with the lecturer.

::: Absence :::

It is a recognised courtesy to your lecturer and the school if you inform them of any known absences or lateness. This may also be helpful for you in order to have someone record notes on your behalf.

You will be considered unjustifiably absent from any class after the first half hour/hour of the class commencing without a medical certificate or evidence of non-attendance - more than two absences may preclude you from assessment.

Students who have negotiated distance learning arrangements with the Principal Lecturer will have other attendance obligations which will be determined as part of the negotiations.

::: Grades :::

In all subjects at the CCP students will be assessed as either; Competency Achieved or Competency not achieved. This will be reflected in the student's record.

N.B. Students may opt to have their work graded in which case the grades awarded will be as follows;

::: Results withheld / assessment extension policy :::

Results can be withheld when a lecturer in charge of the subject agrees on an extension of time with the student to complete their work for assessment. In this case, the extension must be noted on the assessment form/roll, indicating the date negotiated by which the work will be assessed.

N.B. The onus is on the student to submit the required work by the negotiated date - it is not the responsibility of the lecturer concerned. If the assessment is not passed in to the lecturer by the negotiated due date, the student will fail for that unit and the unit will need to be repeated.

::: Assessment grievance policies and procedures :::

If a student or students are dissatisfied with an assessment they have the right of appeal in which case the following steps should be followed.

Discuss grievance with the lecturer with the aim of achieving a reasonable outcome; this should be done promptly and in a timely manner.

In the event that a student is still dissatisfied, then they may request a re-review by the assessment panel - the work must be submitted in a timely manner.

The assessment panel may comprise the following; the lecturer concerned, the principal lecturer for the subject area, a lecturer from an outside body familiar with the discipline and a student representative.

The assessment panel will convene with the student to discuss the work and if it is still deemed necessary, the work will be re-assessed. The outcome will be finally determined by the panel.

An appeal process is in place should you wish to appeal against the outcome of the result of the final assessment.

In the first instance, contact The Centre for Creative Photography and request an appeal for to be submitted to the Manager of Administration.

If you are not satisfied with the follow up response by the Centre you are advised to contact the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations and seek advice.