Dear Claudia,

 

I refer to your request of 18 January 2025.  We apologise for the delay in
our response.  The University’s response follows:

 

“I am writing to request statistical data on student performance in a
number of University of Auckland papers.

 

Can you please provide the grade distribution (broken down by grade, e.g.,
A+, A, etc.), the mean and median numerical marks, and the number of
students who completed the following papers in 2024:

 

LAW 201

LAW 211

LAW 231

LAW 241

LAW 298

POL 254

POL 256

CRIM 207

CRIM 205”

 

The grade distribution information requested for 2024 is publicly
available at
[1]https://fyi.org.nz/request/29418-grade-d...
except for courses with low numbers of students. This part of your request
is refused under s 18(d) in respect of the publicly available information
and under 9(2)(a) in respect of courses with low numbers of students, to
protect their privacy.

 

With regard to your request for “the mean and median numerical marks”,
grades, not marks, are the University's final measure of academic
assessment.

 

Marks are used for initial calculation of grades (see
[2]https://cdn.auckland.ac.nz/assets/auckla...)
but grades may be subsequently changed for various reasons, such as
aegrotat/compassionate consideration or academic misconduct.

 

This constitutes a refusal of this part of your request under section
18(g) of the OIA.

 

You have the right to make a complaint to an Ombudsman if you are
dissatisfied with this response.

 

Yours sincerely,

Farleigh Quinlivan 

 

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