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1    Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

2    Classroom Monitoring

3    Stage 1: Implementation of the College Intervention Strategy

4    Stage 2: Notification of Dismissal Due to Unsatisfactory Course Progress
      

 

1    Satisfactory academic progress policy

Martin College (the College) expects each student to progress through his/her course at a rate that will enable the student to complete the course in the nominated duration. Careful monitoring of the students’ progress occurs to ensure that this happens. 

For a student to be making satisfactory academic progress, he/she must demonstrate competency in at least half of the SGA Learning Units to which he/she has been scheduled during each 10-week study period.

If this level of progress has not been attained within any 10-week study period, then the student will be identified as being at risk, and a special support programme will be implemented for the next 10-week study period.
  

 
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2    Classroom monitoring

In order to assist with academic progress, the teachers monitor each student’s attendance and performance in the SGA Learning Unit(s) they deliver. If a student appears to be experiencing difficulty with a particular SGA Learning Unit, or perhaps with the English language, the teachers alert the Campus Director of Studies. 

The student will be notified and asked to make an appointment to see the Campus Director of Studies, who will establish a programme of support for the student. Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to follow through on that programme, and to maintain contact with the Campus Director of Studies.
   

 
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3)     Stage 1: Implementation of the College intervention strategy

Every student is given at least one private interview within each 10-week study period, to discuss his/her academic progress, and to allow the College to assist with any problems being experienced. 

For a student to be making satisfactory academic progress, he/she must demonstrate competency in at least half of the SGA Learning Units to which he/she has been scheduled during each 10-week study period. If this level of progress has not been attained within any 10-week study period, then the student will be identified as being at risk, and a special support programme will be implemented for the next 10-week study period.

This will include the student being placed on probation for the next 10-week study period. During that time, the student will be required to attend all scheduled classes, and will be provided with a support program which may include one or more of the following:

·    attending special tutorials and/or coaching;

·      attending English language classes;

·      attending counselling;

·      receiving assistance with personal issues which are influencing his/her progress;

·      receiving mentoring;

·      being placed in a suitable alternative course; or

·      a combination of the above.

A record of the intervention measures implemented will be kept in the student’s file.
   

 
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4)       Stage 2: Notification of Dismissal Due to Unsatisfactory Course Progress

If the student’s academic progress is found to be still unsatisfactory after the 10‑week period of the Intervention Strategy, the College will advise him/her in writing of its intention to cancel his/her enrolment.

The written notice of the College’s decision will inform the student that he or she is able to lodge an appeal through the College’s Complaints and Appeals Procedure, and has 20 working days in which to do so.

Information on the College’s Complaints and Appeals Policy and Procedure is located on the website at www.martincollege.edu.au/. Students should read it carefully as it provides details of the options available to them.

A copy of the written notification will be placed on the student’s file.
 

 

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