Equitable Assessment Arrangements

If you have a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition, you may be granted an adjustment to the standard conditions or format of an assessment task.

What is an EAA?

An Equitable Assessment Arrangement (EAA) is an adjustment to the standard conditions or format of an assessment for students with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition. 

An EAA may also be available to primary carers of a close family member with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition, where this means that an adjustment is needed to participate in an assessment activity. 

EAAs can apply to any formal assessment task described in the course guide. It does not represent a weakening or lowering of the academic standard being assessed. Students must still meet the inherent requirements of their course and program. 

What sort of adjustments are available?

Possible outcomes of an EAA include: 

  • Use of ergonomic furniture or special seating arrangements in examinations 
  • Use of a computer for a traditionally paper-based examination 
  • Use of adaptive technology 
  • Alternative format examination media (e.g. large print, audio, Braille, electronic) 
  • Additional reading and/or assessment time 
  • Rest breaks 
  • Assistance from Disability Support Workers (e.g. scribes) 

How to apply

To access an EAA, you must register with Equitable Learning Accessibility (ELA).

For further information, you can contact equitablelearning@rmit.edu.vn or RMIT Vietnam Wellbeing SharePoint (log in with your RMIT account).

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