Reasonable Adjustments

Reasonable adjustments are accommodations that should be put in place to ensure that everyone has equal & fair access to their education. These are often used to support students who have a disability or long term health condition.

Disclosing Health Conditions

Disclosing health conditions allows the medical school to offer the correct support to students during their time on the course.

Mitigating Circumstances

Students may experience exceptional or unforeseen circumstances close to an exam or assessment period. If this situation is likely to have a detrimental effect upon their performance, this process enables them to notify the assessment team.

Ensure coherent program design that highlights connections between assessments across modules, preparing students for final assessments without introducing new types

Coordinate assessments to avoid overburdening students & staff, preventing workload issues & deadline clashes with significant components like placements

Foster a supportive culture around assessments, providing clear guidance & avenues for students to express concerns, while utilising formative assessments to alleviate anxiety

Embed assessments in real-world scenarios to enhance student motivation & relevance to future careers

Apply clear, fair, & transparent marking criteria that minimise bias against language or referencing mistakes, using weighted rubrics for objectivity