Code of Practice on Assessment – Guidance and Templates

This section contains guidance documents and templates

• CoPA Appendix G annexe 1 (PDF): Policy on assessment of group-work for taught provision - guidelines for staff
• CoPA Appendix K annexe 1 (PDF): Guidelines for marking and feedback for students with specific learning difficulties (SpLDs)
• CoPA Appendix M annexe 1 (PDF): Extenuating Circumstances Policy: Guidelines for Staff and Students (applicable up to January 2026 for online programmes delivered in partnership with Kaplan Open Learning)
• CoPA Appendix M - Extenuating Circumstances Form for Online Students (DOCX): Extenuating circumstances application form (applicable up to January 2026 for online programmes delivered in partnership with Kaplan Open Learning)
• CoPA Appendix M - Exemption from Late Penalties Application Form (DOCX): Exemption from Late Penalties Application Form  (applicable up to January 2026 for online programmes delivered in partnership with Kaplan Open Learning)
• CoPA Appendix R - RPL Application Form (DOCX): Application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
• CoPA Appendix R annexe 1 (PDF): Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) student guide
• CoPA Appendix R annexe 2 (PDF): Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) staff guide
• CoPA Appendix R annexe 3 (PDF): Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process flowchart
• CoPA Appendix R - RPL Adviser Record Form (DOCX): RPL Adviser's Record Form