We wrote to you last week with the announcement that the University is putting in place a no detriment policy and we promised that we would send further details. As a result of the ongoing collaborative work in responding to the Covid-19 disruptions between the University and Kent Union, these are now available online in our update – Exams and assessments for UG and PG taught students – 8 April 2020.
Please take your time to read through the detail and to then consult the updated examination and assessment FAQs.
We also wanted to highlight the various issues that we have been considering and which have framed our approach to the summer examination and assessment period this year. These are:
- How to enable and encourage you to continue your studies until the end of the academic year.
- How to enable and encourage you to complete your assessments as planned wherever possible, so that you are well prepared for the next stage of your studies or, in the case of final-year undergraduates and Master’s students, so that you can receive your degree on time.
- How to give you a chance to demonstrate what you have learned so that you can achieve results that reflect your abilities, and graduate with qualifications that have long-term credibility
- How to ensure fairness for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students, especially in relation to Inclusive Learning Plans (ILPs).
- Perhaps most importantly, how to ensure that your work is assessed in a way which takes account of the extraordinary and challenging conditions in which you will be preparing for and taking these assessments.
We are aware that you may well have further questions and we would encourage you to talk with your school’s student support office or email exams2020@kent.ac.uk. In addition, we will be running a number of online chat sessions with key members of the University and Kent Union. Further details of these will be released shortly.
Finally, we do want to draw your attention to the support, advice and guidance that is offered by Kent Union, GK Unions and the University.
With our very best wishes
Professor Christina Hughes | Interim Director of Student Services
Sasha Langeveldt | Students’ Union President