Glossary of Terms

The process of reapplying for admission to a course of study

Adjustments that allow a student with a disability to participate in education on the same basis as other students in the same course. Adjustments are reasonable if they balance the interests of all parties and do not adversely affect the academic standards or inherent requirements of a subject or course

An assessment process that involves assessment of an individual’s relevant prior learning (including formal, informal and non-formal learning) to determine the credit outcomes of an individual application for credit

A document or a file collected and held on an electronic or other device

A record of all learning leading to an AQF qualification or an accredited unit in which a student is enrolled. This may be called a ‘transcript of results’, ‘academic transcript’, ‘record of achievement’, or ‘statement of results’

Retell a series of events

The period following an incident within which an activity must be resumed, or resources must be recovered

Submitting (or resubmitting) work that has already been assessed, without the lecturer’s permission. For example, submitting a report that a student was graded on in a first-year class as part of their work in a third-year class. If a student wants to build on their previous work (including when repeating a subject), they should discuss this first with their lecturer and the amount can only make up a very small percentage of the content submitted, and must be referenced accordingly. Also known as self-plagiarism

Conduct which involves: dishonest behaviour fraudulent activity unlawful, corrupt or unethical use of employer funds or practices improper or misleading accounting or financial reporting practices behaviour that is oppressive, discriminatory or grossly negligent unsafe work practices a serious risk to the health and safety of any person at the workplace a serious risk to public health, public safety or the environment, or behaviour which may cause financial loss to the employer, damage its reputation or be otherwise detrimental to the employer’s interests.

Aspect of scholarship that involves a systematic process of gathering data and analysing them in order to provide insights into particular issues or explain areas where there appear to be gaps in what is currently known

An acknowledgment of the value of each person

The individual against whom proceedings are commenced, also known as a ‘defendant'. In the context of this policy, it is the party who/ which did not make the allegation

Normally a senior manager with whom the policy subject matter most clearly resides. The Responsible Officer has overarching responsibility for the policy and related procedures and is accountable for the implementation and compliance of the policy

Review of the marks or grades for an individual assessment task or the final mark or grade for a subject

The potential to cause harm to others from a mild to a significant level

A set of directives governing conduct or procedures