(1) The University is committed to ensuring that its graduates are equipped with the English language proficiency necessary to participate successfully in their chosen fields of study, and to prepare them for life and work after graduation and for scholarly engagement in those fields. Accordingly the University has prioritised one of its graduate attributes for special attention through this policy: "Communication and social skills: the ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals, and within teams, in professional and community settings". (2) The purpose of this Policy is to: (3) The policy is in accord with the University’s commitment to internationalisation and the inclusion of students from diverse backgrounds and experiences within its programs of study. (4) This Policy applies to all staff and coursework students of the University. (5) This Policy does not define the University's English language proficiency admission standards, which are found in the Rules Relating to Awards, Rule 2, Section 1. (6) English Language Proficiency (ELP) (7) Post Enrolment Language Assessment (PELA) (8) Workshops (9) The University will provide all commencing coursework students with the opportunity to take, free of charge, a Post Enrolment Language Assessment (PELA) immediately on completion of enrolment to identify their level of English Language Proficiency (ELP) in the University context. (10) The Director Student Services may request a student undertake a PELA at his or her discretion. (11) The results of a PELA shall: (12) Notwithstanding clause (11)c, the results of the PELA may be used by the University from time to time for research, planning and/or reporting purposes . (13) Those students who are identified through the PELA as being 'at risk' of not successfully completing their studies due to level of ELP may obtain priority access to support services to assist them in developing their English language proficiency in a university context. (14) Support Services will be provided free of charge to SCU coursework students by the Academic Skills unit within the Centre for Teaching and Learning unless the University has made provision for support through contractual arrangements with another institution. (15) Support provided by the University may consist of one-to-one consultations, small group workshops (generic and unit specific) and diverse online resources. (16) In line with University Graduate Attributes, course learning outcomes and structures must include the development of students' communication skills and be designed to allow students to specifically build English language proficiency in the context of the course using a range of strategies. (17) Assuring ELP will occur in two stages: (18) The following committees or staff are responsible for the implementation of this Policy: (19) Nil. (20) Nil.English Post Enrolment Language Assessment
Section 1 - Preamble, Purpose and Scope
Preamble
Purpose
Scope
Section 2 - Definitions
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Post Enrolment Language Assessment (PELA)
ELP Support Services
Embedding English Language Proficiency into the Curriculum
Assuring English Language Proficiency.
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Section 4 - Procedures
Section 5 - Guidelines
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