Myth 4: Resubmissions

Facts

• A resubmission: 

• • can be offered where the teacher judges a student should be capable of discovering and correcting a minor error by themselves
  • can be offered to students on the Not Achieved grade boundary to gain the grade of Achieved
  • does not allow students to gain Merit or Excellence grades.
  • should take place as soon as possible after the assessment has been completed.

• A student has access to an Achieved grade only from a resubmission.
• A resubmission can be offered after each assessment opportunity for a standard, whether it be the initial assessment, or where offered, the one further assessment opportunity allowed.
• Only one resubmission can be offered for each assessment of a standard, whether an initial assessment or a further assessment opportunity.
• No further teaching or learning can have taken place before a resubmission.
• Teachers must ensure that the student’s work is authentic, by only giving non-specific feedback, taking care not to overdirect them, and before giving any feedback to the whole class.
• The amount of time provided for a resubmission depends on the nature of the assessment task and the time required to correct the minor error but should be brief to ensure authenticity.
• If there is a substantive or significant change to be made to the student work, a resubmission cannot be offered. A further assessment opportunity could be considered, at the teacher’s discretion.
• Resubmission rules for unit standards owned by Workforce Development Councils may differ. You must follow the rules of the standard-setting body.