Being embarrassed, Being on holiday. Procedural irregularity. You must provide: the reasons for the belief that an error has taken place, in what way this was material to the outcome. Bias or prejudice. This is a particularly serious allegation. Unsupported assertions of bias or prejudice do not constitute valid grounds for appeal. Claims under this ground require a full explanation and should: detail exactly the evidence of bias/prejudice, explain in what way you believe affected the outcome, provide evidence. That the decision reached was perverse in that it was one which no reasonable person could have reached on the available evidence. You must provide: details of why you believe this. provide evidence. Note 5 Examples of Successful and Unsuccessful Appeals – Very few Academic Appeals are successful. This is normally because students make general claims without evidence. Examples of weak claims unsuccessful in the past include: – Being stressed during examinations …. Having flu for X weeks during …. Being unwell without medical certificates or other evidence. – Being unaware of the procedure. Being on holiday. A number of module results are in the X classification so the Board should have – ignored Y results and given me X classification. why I did worse than my fellow students XX. Don’t understand X months ago there was a problem with the teaching on module XXX or other – perceived deficiency that should have been reported at the time. Having a disability the impact of which has already been allowed for by extra time / – extensions / equipment etc. Successful Academic Appeals are: Well founded. Well documented. Include good evidence. Do not involve double counting. For example - the appellant did not attempt to seek consideration of something that had already been given support by the School by – granted extension or other adjustment
Being embarrassed, Being on holiday. Procedural irregularity. You must provide: the reasons for the belief that an error has taken place, in what way this was material to the outcome. Bias or prejudice. This is a particularly serious allegation. Unsupported assertions of bias or prejudice do not constitute valid grounds for appeal. Claims under this ground require a full explanation and should: detail exactly the evidence of bias/prejudice, explain in what way you believe affected the outcome, provide evidence. That the decision reached was perverse in that it was one which no reasonable person could have reached on the available evidence. You must provide: details of why you believe this. provide evidence. Note 5 – Examples of Successful and Unsuccessful Appeals Very few Academic Appeals are successful. This is normally because students make general claims without evidence. Examples of weak claims – unsuccessful in the past include: Being stressed during examinations …. Having flu for X weeks during …. Being unwell – without medical certificates or other evidence. Being unaware of the procedure. Being on holiday. A number of module results are in the X classification – so the Board should have ignored Y results and given me X classification. Don’t understand why I did worse than my fellow students XX. X months ago there was a problem with the teaching on module XXX – or other perceived deficiency that should have been reported at the time. Having a disability – the impact of which has already been allowed for by extra time / extensions / equipment etc. Successful Academic Appeals are: Well founded. Well documented. Include good evidence. Do not involve double counting. For example - the appellant did not attempt to seek consideration of something that had already been given support by the School – by granted extension or other adjustment
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