This table provides the full detail of all changes to the University's suite of General and Academic Regulations, Policies and Guidance for 2021/22.
There will be a change to how modules will be capped for retake assessments. Instead of capping the element of assessment, the element of assessment itself will remain uncapped and if the module is passed overall on aggregate, the module will be capped at the minimum pass mark. This means that your true mark for the element of assessment will display on your Record of Progress (RoP).
This will apply to modules starting from September 2021 onwards, including retakes for modules that are repeated in 2021/22. If you are trailing a module from 2020/2021 this will continue under the 2020/21 regulations meaning that retakes will still be capped at the element of assessment.
Example of how capping might be applied to a retake from 2021/2022
Undergraduate Module – First attempt
1st attempt | Assessment type | Weighting | Mark | Fail /Pass |
Element 1 |
Coursework |
50% |
20 |
Fail |
Element 2 |
Coursework |
30% |
45 |
Pass |
Element 3 |
Examination |
20% |
55 |
Pass |
The overall module mark is calculated as follows:
- 20 x 0.5 = 4
- 45 x 0.3 = 13.5
- 55 x 0.2 = 11
- Overall module mark at first attempt = 28.5
The Assessment Board agrees the module can be retaken. Only the failed element is retaken (element 1).
Undergraduate Module – Retake attempt
2nd attempt | Assessment type | Weighting | Mark | Fail /Pass |
Element 1 |
Coursework |
50% |
50 |
Pass |
The overall module mark is calculated as follows:
- 50 x 0.5 = 25
- 45 x 0.3 = 13.5
- 55 x 0.2 = 11
- Overall module mark at first attempt = 49.5
- The overall module mark will be capped at 40%
This change to regulation was agreed by the University's senior academic Committee (Senate) after significant evaluation and analysis and following sector research and consultation with the Union of Kingston Students.
The University has determined that this new regulation will offer our students the best chance of success and progression, allowing your actual mark achieved at element level to contribute to the overall calculation of the module, and will enable the actual marks that you have achieved to be accurately reflected on your Record of Progress (RoP).
Please contact the Union of Kingston Students, or your Personal Tutor in the first instance if you would like to understand this change and how it might impact you in any more detail.