A breach of the rules is:
any breach of assessment conditions;
submission of assessment work that is not wholly the students own;
copying of others assessment work;
impersonation of another person;
a false declaration of authenticity;
taking notes of any form into a test unless specifically allowed under the conditions of the assessment;
collusion with any other person in completing the assessment (unless specifically allowed under the conditions of the assessment);
Use of AI in the assessment (unless specifically allowed under the conditions of the assessment);
disruption of or interference with another students assessment or their opportunity to complete the assessment.
knowingly allowing assessment work to be copied by others.
lying about the reasons for submitting late work.
altering answers before seeking an appeal against grade results.
The use of a cell phone or other messaging device during an assessment (except where specifically allowed by the assessment conditions).
Any suspected breach of the rules will be investigated. If a serious breach of the rules has occurred no credits will be awarded for the standard and a result of “Not Achieved” will be reported to NZQA.
Students suspected of a breech have a right to defend their actions.