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Derived grades

NZQA approves entitlement to a derived grade to candidates sitting external assessment to those who meet the eligibility criteria.

Applications are made to NZQA by the school on behalf of a candidate following the submission of a completed application form by the candidate or candidate’s parent.

These guidelines do not represent further rules and procedures but aim to guide candidates and schools to make appropriate applications by:

clarifying the eligibility criteria and requirements for a derived grade
assisting schools and candidates to provide sufficient information when making applications

Information for candidates, parents and caregivers	Information for Schools and Principal’s Nominees
What is a derived grade? Illness, injuries or events considered Long-term illness, ongoing conditions or trauma Outbreak of notifiable diseases Making an application What evidence needs to be provided? Candidates selected for national representation Common questions on eligibility criteria Unexpected event grades 2020 Derived Grade application form (DOCX, 93KB) 2020 National Representation pre-approval application form (DOCX, 81KB) 2020 Pre-approval derived grade application (resulting from changes to exam timetable) (DOCX, 74KB)	The derived grade process What can be applied for: Temporary illness, injury, trauma or serious event Significant conditions or events occurring after 1 October Portfolio subjects Outbreak of notifiable disease such as measles, mumps or whooping cough Injuries to arm or hand Long-term illness, ongoing conditions or trauma National Representation Selection The application process: Making a candidate application Evidence requirements Declined and appeal process Roles within the application process Deriving grades from School-based evidence for external assessment Unexpected events grades Guidelines to assist schools provide advice Security requirements

Information for candidates, parents and caregivers

Information for Schools and Principal’s Nominees

What is a derived grade?

Illness, injuries or events considered

Long-term illness, ongoing conditions or trauma

Outbreak of notifiable diseases

Making an application

What evidence needs to be provided?

Candidates selected for national representation

Common questions on eligibility criteria

Unexpected event grades

2020 Derived Grade application form (DOCX, 93KB)

2020 National Representation pre-approval application form (DOCX, 81KB)

2020 Pre-approval derived grade application (resulting from changes to exam timetable) (DOCX, 74KB)

The derived grade process

What can be applied for:

Temporary illness, injury, trauma or serious event

Significant conditions or events occurring after 1 October

Portfolio subjects

Outbreak of notifiable disease such as measles, mumps or whooping cough

Injuries to arm or hand

Long-term illness, ongoing conditions or trauma

National Representation Selection

The application process:

Making a candidate application

Evidence requirements

Declined and appeal process

Roles within the application process

Deriving grades from School-based evidence for external assessment

Unexpected events grades

Guidelines to assist schools provide advice

Security requirements

Applications must be with the Principal’s Nominee by:

Portfolio subjects – Design and Visual Communication, Technology, Level 3 Education for Sustainability and Level 3 Visual Arts - before Thursday 12 November 2020
External Examinations (paper and digital) - before 5.00pm on Thursday 10 December 2020
Pre-approval for National Representation - before 10 November 2020
Pre-approval for changes in the examination timetable - before 18 September 2020

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Derived grades