Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01973:reg:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01973
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 1555–4512

4          Definitions
In this instrument:
assessment, for coursework, includes any task required to be performed by a student for a judgement to be made of the student's level of performance in the coursework.
Associate Dean, for an ANU College, means an Associate Dean appointed under the ANU College Governance Rules by the College Dean for the college.

       course means a subject of scholarly study, whether it is taught:
          (a)    in a connected series of classes or demonstrations; or
          (b)    by means of practical work, including, for example, the production by students of essays, theses or case studies or the attendance and participation by students in seminars or workshops; or
          (c)    by clinical or professional practice; or
          (d)    in another way or in a combination of ways.

       coursework means:

(a)    for a program for a coursework award—the courses, and other written or oral work (if any), undertaken by a student for the program, but does not include any thesis component of the program of at least 24 units duration; and

(b)    for a program for a research award—the courses, and other written or oral work (if any), undertaken by a student for the coursework component (if any) of the program.
coursework award: see the Coursework Awards Rule 2016 (No. 2), section 7 (Coursework awards).

       Delegated Authority means:

(a)    for a program for a coursework award—the Delegated Authority for the program under the Coursework Awards Rule 2016 (No. 2); and

(b)    for a program for a research award—the Delegated Authority for the program under the Research Awards Rule 2016.
examination, for coursework, includes any task required to be performed by a student for the assessment of the student's performance in the coursework.
exercise a function includes perform the function.
final assessment, for coursework, means the final task required to be performed by a student for the satisfactory completion of the coursework.
function includes duty and power.
hurdle assessment, for coursework, means an assessment that tests competency, skills or knowledge considered to be fundamental to passing the coursework or is required by a discipline-specific or other accreditation authority.
research award: see the Research Awards Rule 2016, section 6 (Research awards).
semester includes session.
special assessment arrangements, for a student for an assessment, include, for example, additional reading or writing time, the provision of special equipment, separate accommodation or the services of an amanuensis.
student means a person who is enrolled in a program for a coursework award or research award.
supplementary assessment, for coursework, includes, for example, assessment by a formal assessment, a practical assessment, a take-home assessment and an essay.

       working day means a day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday, a public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory, or a