S2009/038 - 27 October 2009

Derived Grade process for external assessment 2009

In 2009, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) consulted schools on changes to the previous Compassionate Consideration process. Key changes include renaming the process to the Derived Grade process and using pre-existing, standard specific evidence for estimating grades, rather than reference candidates.

The following documents are available right:

• the 2009 Derived Grade process application form, including forms to be completed by a health or other independent professional

• guidelines for applications, including scenarios to assist decision-making applications for a Derived Grade.

These documents can be photocopied as required.

Advising candidates

To assist Principal’s Nominees in advising candidates whether an application is appropriate, a set of guidelines is attached to this circular.

Applications

The Derived Grade application form for 2009 contains sections to be completed by the candidate, a medical practitioner or other independent professional (if required), and the school.

Derived Grade application forms must be returned to the Principal’s Nominee by Monday, 7 December.

All applications must reach NZQA by 4 pm, Tuesday 8 December 2009.

Education for Sustainability, Graphics, Technology and Visual Arts

Applications for a Derived Grade based on illness and misadventure for externally assessed Education for Sustainability, Graphics and Technology standards should also be made online. Schools are responsible for the derived grade, in cases of illness and misadventure, for Visual Arts levels 1 and 2. The procedure and the application form for level 3 Visual Arts are available on the subject-specific page.

The Correspondence School

Where a course is delivered by The Correspondence School, the home school must contact The Correspondence School directly to advise them that the student has made an application for a derived grade.

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Previous circulars

• 037 - 27 October 2009 - End-of-year Examinations
• 036 - 27 October 2009 - Admission Slips and Candidate Information Booklets
• 035 - 27 October 2009 - Further advice regarding NCEA Level 2-Matthayom 6 Equivalency and University Entrance requirements for Thailand
• 034 - 20 October 2009 - Implications for schools of changes to the way NSNs are generated
• 033 - 13 October 2009 - Clarification of random selection procedures for external moderation
• 032 - 13 October 2009 - Derived Grade Process
• 031 - 13 October 2009 - Reporting Assessment Results to NZQA from Other Providers
• 030 - 29 September 2009 - Internal Moderation
• 029 - 15 September 2009 - Clarification for grading of "blank" answer booklets
• 028 - 8 September 2009 - Payment of National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Fees for 2009
• 027 - 1 September 2009 - Suggested Times for 2009 NCEA and Scholarship Examination Papers
• 026 - 18 August 2009 - Clarification of use of the "V" grade code in data files
• 025 - 18 August 2009 - Examination Period for 2010
• 024 - 3 August 2009 - Change Proposal for 2009 Compassionate Consideration Process
• 023 - 10 July 2009 - Managing Examination Clashes
• 022 - 3 July 2009 - New Rules & Procedures for Further Assessment Opportunities
• 021 - 3 July 2009 - Format of 2009 examination papers
• 020 - 11 June 2009 - 2009 National School Qualifications - Examination Centre Manager Recruitment
• 019 - 5 June 2009 - Special Assessment Conditions
• 018 - 26 May 2009 - NCEA Brochures
• 017 - 8 May 2009 - Fees and Financial Assistance - 2009
• 016 - 8 May 2009 - Alignment of Standards with the NZ Curriculum - Update
• 015 - 1 May 2009 - Top Art folio exhibition - full venue listing
• 014 - 1 May 2009 - Assessment Reports for the 2008 NCEA and Scholarship Examinations
• 013 - 29 April 2009 - 2009 National School Qualifications: Candidate Information Sheets
• 012 - 24 April 2009 - Memorandum of Agreement and Rebates for National Qualifications
• 011 - 3 April 2009 - New Statistics Online for Schools
• 010 - 30 March 2009 - Top Art folio exhibition on tour
• 009 - 27 March 2009 - Update: Assessment Specifications for the External Assessment of Levels 1, 2 and 3 Achievement Standards and Scholarship for 2009
• 008 - 13 March 2009 - Draft Guidelines for Further Assessment Opportunities
• 007 - 13 February 2009 - Survey of Teachers - NCEA External Assessments 2008
• 006 - 30 January 2009 - Feedback on the 2009 Top Art Touring Schedule
• 005 - 30 January 2009 - Key Dates for National Secondary School Qualifications 2009
• 004 - 30 January 2009 - School Information Collection 2009
• 003 - 30 January 2009 - Circular Distribution: Proposal to discontinue hard copy distribution
• 002 - 16 January 2009 - 2008 National Qualifications Framework Results Release
• 001 - 9 January 2009 - 2009 Examination Timetable

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