SecQual

Derived Grade applications 2010
S2010/029 - 12 Oct 2010

Derived Grade applications 2010

A derived grade may be awarded to a student who is unable to sit examinations or submit materials for external assessment, or who considers that their performance in an external assessment has been impaired by exceptional circumstances beyond their control. A grade awarded by the school, based on standard-specific evidence, is submitted to NZQA for processing.

It is expected that schools are familiar with the information about the Derived Grade process for 2010. This information includes guidelines, scenarios and the derived grade application form.

Applications are to be made online via the school’s high-security login. This opens on 5 November and closes on 7 December.

• Visual Arts Level 3 has a separate derived grade process which is explained on the Visual Arts page.

• A derived grade is not available for Scholarship.

• NZQA has communicated separately with Canterbury schools about derived grade applications arising out of the 4 September earthquake.

Enquiries

Please refer any enquiries relating to this circular to:

School Relationship Manager
Secondary Assessment and Liaison
Telephone: 04 463 3000
Fax: 04 463 3113
Email: firstname.lastname@nzqa.govt.nz