Extensions and Special Consideration

Challenges and interruptions to study can occur for many reasons, and every student who is experiencing exceptional circumstances should be supported to succeed. Students can apply for additional time to complete a graded assessment task in the event of immediate and exceptional circumstances beyond their control. Special Consideration is the process of providing an extension or alternative outcome (e.g. an exemption or alternative assessment) for students who apply and meet the criteria.

An integrated system of Moodle, Service Console Lite (the same system used to manage Academic Integrity breaches) and the Special Consideration Dashboard:

  • streamlines academic staff involvement in the process, facilitates their oversight of student applications and lessens disruptions to the marking process.
  • provides students with a consistent application process that is fair and fast.

This resource provides guidance on the process and supporting tools used by staff members to ensure a consistent application of the Special Consideration Procedure.

Find all you need to support your role in the process

Note

These resources are restricted to Monash staff only. You must be logged into your account. If you are unable to access them, open an incognito window and enter the URL. This will force a Monash authentication screen to appear, granting you access.

Special consideration

Click here for the current process and procedure for Special Considerations.

Prepare for the teaching period

Work through the Get Ready checklist to ensure your unit is prepared for maximum system automation including the Moodle complex arrangements integration feature that provides the Spec Con team with important details to assess applications.

Updates and FAQs

Stay up to date with enhancements based on your feedback and find the answers to some of the frequently asked questions. If you still have questions, contact the Spec Con team via email: speccon.online@monash.edu

Complex arrangements

Complex arrangements refer to assessment tasks where an extension (including short extension) may not apply. Click here to learn more about alternative arrangements for complex assessment tasks.

Service Console Lite for extensions

Service Console Lite is the case management system for short extensions and Special Consideration. This system also manages academic integrity breach cases.

Special consideration dashboard

The Special consideration dashboard allows staff to track the status of all application submitted for the units they support. Chief Examiners and Spec Con delegates have access to view the dashboard.