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Overview This policy provides definitions for frequently used terms in the policy bank. Scope This policy applies across student policies and procedures. Policy statement Term Definition Academic Adviser Member of ANU college staff responsible for providing guidance to students concerning their programs and/or courses. Academic Area A formally recognised element of the University’s academic structure such as an ANU college, school, centre, group, institute, or research school. Creation of an academic area is approved by the Vice-Chancellor or University Council. Academic Benchmarking The process of comparing standards between courses or programs: against the same course or program in different years or sessions; against different courses or programs at the same institution; or against similar courses or programs from other institutions. Academic Board The Academic Board of the Australian National University is a Committee of Council under the University’s Academic Board Statute. Academic Board is tasked with ensuring the University maintains the highest standards in teaching, scholarship and research. Academic Integrity The principle that every student of the University: is committed to engaging in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity; and upholds this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice. The academic integrity principle applies to, and is binding on, every student of the University, regardless of: whether the student is engaged in research or education; or the student’s academic discipline. See also: Academic Integrity Rule 2021 Academic Organisational Unit (AOU) An academic area which the University uniquely identifies to the Commonwealth as providing one or more courses. Academic penalty (course withdrawal) A fail grade (WN - withdrawn with failure) that is awarded for a course from which an enrolled student has withdrawn. This grade appears on the academic transcript and is included in the calculation of a student’s Grade Point Average (GPA) as a zero (0). Academic Progress The measure of progress in an Award program. Thresholds for satisfactory and unsatisfactory academic progress are defined in the Academic Progress Rule for coursework and milestones as defined in the Higher degree research – candidature progression procedure for HDR. See ‘Milestones’. Academic Progress Committee The Committee, established under the ANU Academic Progress Rules, that oversees decision making in cases of potential unsatisfactory academic progress. Academic Scholarship A scholarship where the primary eligibility criterion and/or primary selection basis is the academic ranking. Academic Standard A level of student learning that is assessed through specified learning outcomes and about which there is consensus within the relevant disciplinary community. Academic Transcript A certified statement detailing a student’s complete academic record at the University, the Academic Transcript: Includes details of all programs and courses in which the student has had an effective enrolment and the marks/grades achieved in courses. Marks are only included for courses taken since 1994; lists University prizes and graduation details where applicable; lists sub-plans and class of honours, where applicable. Academic Year The ANU Academic Year runs from 1 January to 31 December. The academic year is divided into two Study Periods. See ‘Study Period’. Access Scholarship A scholarship where the primary eligibility criterion and/or primary selection basis is one or more access or equity characteristics. Additional benefits Allowances and entitlements made in addition to a HDR stipend. Admission The process of application, assessment, offer, acceptance, and matriculation. Admit Term The first session for which a student is matriculated into their program. See ‘Session’ and ‘Matriculate’. Alignment The way in which certain curriculum elements, learning outcomes, teaching and learning activities and assessment, are interdependent. Implementation of a successfully aligned curriculum ensures that students are taught the material they need to know to complete the tasks set for (summative) assessment. ANUHub An ANU student system that allows students to conduct academic and personal self-service transactions including enrolment in courses, payment of fees, submitting Commonwealth Assistance requests, checking results, viewing invoices and maintaining personal information. ANU College The primary academic organisational units of the University established by Council: ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) ANU College of Business and Economics (CBE) ANU College of Systems and Society (CSS) ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy (ANU CLGP) ANU College of Science and Medicine (CoSM) ANU College Dean The person responsible for leadership of an ANU College’s education and research programs and outreach activities. ANU Council A 15 member committee that governs the University under the Australian National University Act 1991. ANU Tuition Scholarship Tuition fees paid by a specific College from internal funds. A scholarship for tuition fees may be available to HDR or coursework students. Articulation Agreement Articulation arrangements enable students to progress from a completed or partially completed qualification to another with admission and/or credit in a defined qualification pathway. (AQF Glossary 2013) See also ‘Credit Register’ Assessment A process to determine a student’s achievement of expected learning outcomes that may include a range of written and oral methods and practice and demonstration, including tutorial participation, formal examinations, assignments, tests and essays. The Assessment Rules govern assessment at the University. See also ‘summative assessment’ and ‘formative assessment’ Assessment Criteria Descriptions of the specific qualities, characteristics and aspects of an assessment task that will be considered by a marker in determining the standard at which a student has attained the learning outcomes identified for that task. Students must be informed about the assessment criteria before they commence an assessment task. Assessment Task A task undertaken by students which requires them to demonstrate one or more of the learning outcomes of a course. Associate Dean A member of a College Dean’s office tasked with supporting or advancing work in a particular area of responsibility, for example, Associate Dean (Education), Associate Dean (HDR), Associate Dean (Students). This position may carry academic delegations depending on the ANU College, and may also be referred to as Deputy Dean in some ANU Colleges. Augmentation A specific discipline or multi-disciplinary field attached to a Broad Field Award and included on the testamur. Masters Degrees and Graduate Diplomas require that a minimum of 36 units (0.75 EFTSL) of courses is in the specific discipline or multi-disciplinary field while Graduate Certificates require that 18 units (0.375 EFTSL) is in the specific discipline or multi-disciplinary field, and there should be a consistent structure across all augmented versions of the Broad Field Award. Examples include: Master of Laws in International Law Master of Engineering in Solar Energy Technologies Master of Public Policy in Policy Analysis Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS) A Commonwealth required document i…