Introduction
Special consideration can only be awarded where a candidate has been fully prepared for assessments and covered the entire course but their ability to demonstrate their subject knowledge and understanding is materially affected by adverse circumstances beyond their control at the time of the assessment(s).
Centres must not submit applications for special consideration for trivial cases.
Special consideration can only go some way to assist a candidate affected by a potentially wide range of difficulties, emotional or physical, which may influence performance in their assessments. It cannot remove the difficulty faced by the candidate. This means that there will be some situations where candidates should not be entered for a qualification or a unitised examination. This is because only minor adjustments can be made to the mark awarded. To make larger adjustments would jeopardize the standard of the qualification. (SC 1) Purpose of the policy The purpose of this policy is to identify roles and responsibilities within the special consideration process and confirms SCL Education & Training will submit an application for special consideration where a candidate meets the published criteria. (GR 5.9)
Eligibility for special consideration
• Candidates will be eligible for special consideration if they have been fully prepared and have covered the whole course but performance in the examination, or in the production of coursework or non-examination assessment, is materially affected by adverse circumstances beyond their control (SC 2.1)
• Special consideration must be applied for at the time of the assessment (SC 2)
• Candidates will not be eligible for special consideration if preparation for, or performance in the examination is affected by the reasons detailed in the JCQ document A guide to the special consideration process (SC 2.3 )
Roles and responsibilities
The role of the head of centre
• Be familiar with, refers to and directs relevant centre staff to the
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