He has a valid point though - you are holding the data on the student
and can you withhold just because it hasn't been announced. Is there a
legal basis for withholding?
Wouldn't like to be in your shoes...............
Doreen
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lucy Fincham
Sent: 10 May 2006 16:42
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Subject: Re: Withholding of Marks
Are there any further thoughts on this issue?
We are now in the position where we have been asked by a student what
would
happen if he put in a request under DPA. We have to think how we are
going
to reply to him, bearing in mind that we don't want several thousand
requests from students for their exam marks.
I am thinking that the withholding of the data for 5 months from the
date
of the request might be my reply were we to receive requests, because
the
marks have not been "announced" or published. The university doesn't
want
to have to force members of staff into providing exam marks, because it
doesn't want to exacerbate the situation any further. On the other hand,
we
have an obligation to our students as well.
How should I reply to the student? He hasn't actually put in a request
yet.
Regards
Lucy Fincham
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