What should I do if I fail an assessment item? (2024)

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What should I do if I fail an assessment item? ›

Failure to meet assessment criteria can happen for many reasons. It is important to identify the factors that may have impacted your result and what you need to do to get back on track. Seeking feedback from your Course Coordinator or tutor will pinpoint any factors that have contributed to your mark.

The purpose is to figure out what you did well, but more importantly, identify the root cause(s) of failure. Regardless of whether it was a take-home assessment task or an in-class exam, you must be objective when analysing your performance. It would also be helpful to note down any feedback from your teachers.

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Provide encouragement.

Remember that your child may feel it is impossible to recover from their failing grade, making them want to give up entirely. Remind them that they can turn it around with support, strategies, and hard work.

Failing in one single assignment isn't the end of the world. So yes, be positive about passing the module with flying colours.

It's tempting for students to justify this by thinking “there are lots of other assignments, missing one or two won't matter.” But what they often don't realize is that because of the way most grading scales are weighted, even one or two zeros can have an enormous impact on their grade.

Allow yourself to sit with the feelings of failure, and try to acknowledge successes in tandem. Practicing self-care and self-compassion is important. Learn from it. Try to find at least one thing you've learned from the failure.

Yes, it's okay to fail an exam in college. It happens to many students and, while it may feel like it's the worth thing ever, it's not! Generally, one failing grade won't mean you fail your entire program!

Consider the impact this one exam has on your overall grade. A lot of professors make their syllabus so that one failed exam won't make or break your grade. They can do this by including an exam drop or using your final exam score to replace your lowest exam score, provided it is better.

If you receive a negative outcome for your skills assessment, you can apply for a reassessment with a change of occupation. To request a reassessment with a change of occupation, you must submit your application within 90 days from the date of the original assessment decision and pay the fee.

How do I retake an assessment on Achieve? ›

Reset or Reopen Assessment in All Students tab

Then select whether to Reset or Reopen and click the corresponding button at the bottom right. The Reset option removes any student work and then reopens the Assessment. To get credit, the student will have to complete the Assessment again from the beginning.

The assessment centre is usually one of the last steps in a job application process, but also one of the most difficult. Our members often say it's the part they find most challenging – but also the most enjoyable. If the thought of an assessment centre fills you with dread, don't worry.