Covid-19

‘Because of the changes necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, SETU Carlow has been working to ensure that our students are not disadvantaged at the point of assessment, while preserving the academic integrity and standards of all awards. In so doing, we have been mindful of the principles and guidelines set out at a national level by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and the practices being introduced across higher education’. Reference: Statement from SETU Carlow on Examinations and Assessments 2020. 

Please see below links to websites and documents that may provide some useful information. 

International and National Guidelines

• QAA COVID-19: Initial Guidance for Higher Education Providers on Standards and Quality
• QQI Updates on COVID-19
• QQI Guiding Principles for Alternative Assessments
• QQI Academic Integrity Webpage
• Academic Integrity in Online Assessment
   

SETU Carlow Process

• Academic Council Mandate for Alternate Delivery and Assessments (12th March 2020)
• Academic Council Flowchart of Process (12th March 2020)
• University Guidelines for Designing Unproctored Open-Book and Remote Assessments
• Extract of Programme Planning and Validation Committee minutes (24th March 2020)
• Extract of Academic Council minutes (26th March 2020)