(1) This Policy is effective from 1 March 2022. (2) This Policy documents the principles governing the awarding of Deakin Hallmarks and the responsibilities and processes for the approval, assessment, award and review of Deakin Hallmarks. (3) This Policy applies to higher education award courses offered by the University, with the exception of higher degrees by research. (4) The University awards prizes called Deakin Hallmarks that recognise outstanding achievement of specific graduate capabilities particularly valued in the workplace. Course-specific Deakin Hallmarks recognise achievement of Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (set out in the Higher Education Courses Policy). University-wide Hallmarks recognise achievement of other valued graduate capabilities approved by Academic Board. (5) Deakin Hallmarks: (6) Students are eligible to apply for a Deakin Hallmark if they: (7) Students who apply for and are not awarded a Deakin Hallmark can re-apply for the same Hallmark once following the original decision. (8) Clear and accurate information about Deakin Hallmarks is available to students including: (9) Proposals for new course-specific Deakin Hallmarks are: (10) Proposals for new University-wide Hallmarks are: (11) Course-specific Hallmark proposals include the following award requirements: (12) University-wide Hallmark proposals include the following award requirements: (13) Approved course-specific Hallmarks are included in associated course specifications. (14) Deakin Hallmarks are assessed by a panel to determine whether a student has demonstrated outstanding achievement which merits the award of a Deakin Hallmark. Hallmark assessment panels are composed of: (15) Possible outcomes of the assessment of the Hallmark are (1) standards and criteria met: Hallmark to be awarded; or (2) standards and criteria not met: no Hallmark awarded. No further grading is applied. (16) Students who apply for but are not awarded a Hallmark will be given timely feedback explaining why the evidence submitted by them did not demonstrate the required level of outstanding achievement. (17) Where the assessment panel determines that an applicant has demonstrated the standards required for the Hallmark, the chair (or nominee) notifies award of the Hallmark to the Executive Dean (as Chair of Faculty Board) for course-specific Hallmarks, or the Chair, Academic Board for University-wide Hallmarks. (18) Hallmarks are awarded using approved digital credentials that include the: (19) Deakin Hallmarks will be recorded as part of the student record of a successful applicant. (20) Where possible, the award of a Hallmark will be acknowledged at a public ceremony. Recipients of Deakin Hallmarks will be strongly encouraged to share their digital credential publicly and to future employers. (21) Approved Hallmarks are reviewed annually by course teams with a report provided to the Faculty Board (course-specific Hallmarks), or by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic with a report provided to the Academic Board (University-wide Hallmarks), annual reports include: (22) Deakin Hallmarks are approved for continuation annually. Continuation and any revisions to the award requirements are determined by: (23) For the purpose of this Policy:Hallmarks policy
Section 1 - Preamble
Section 2 - Purpose
Section 3 - Scope
Section 4 - Policy
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Approval of new Deakin Hallmarks
Assessment of Deakin Hallmarks
Award of Deakin Hallmarks
Review of Deakin Hallmarks
Section 6 - Definitions
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The assessment process and evidence required to demonstrate achievement is the same for all University-wide Hallmarks. They require the submission of a digital portfolio.
Timing of assessment is determined with reference to course requirements and the needs of different student groups.
Students who have commenced preparation for the achievement of a Hallmark must not be disadvantaged.
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