Transcript ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT - Edinburgh Napier University

Board of examiner
convenor and secretary
mandatory training & updating
06 January 2011
Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre
Agenda
• Presentation: Board of Examiners & academic
regulations (0940-1000)
• Presentation: decision codes (1000-1010)
• Group activity (1010–1130)
• Tea/coffee break (1130-1200)
• Plenary (1200-1230)
Presentation will cover
1. Board of examiners (Board) conduct
& responsibilities
2. 2010-11 academic regulations
overview & change summary.
Board - context
Two tier system of boards
Code of Conduct (http://tinyurl.com/24uncjd)
Membership (quorum, rules & roles).
Secretary’s role at Boards includes -
Providing regulation changes &
approved exemption(s)
Producing accurate & transparent
record of:
• Decisions made
• External examiner views.
Convenor’s role at Boards includes -
Relaying external examiner comments
Reporting outcome of Convenor’s action
Outlining mitigating circumstance
procedure.
Board – responsibilities
All Boards • evaluate learning, teaching &
assessment
• facilitate reflection, review & dialogue
Regulations A10.1.8 & A10.2.8 & detail
Board responsibilities.
Programme Board Summary
(regulation A10.2.8)
Consider students' profile to -
• Determine continuation of study
• Consider compensation
• Decide on award and classification.
Module Board Summary
(regulation A10.1.8)
• Receive verified module information
• Approve reassessment tasks
• Scale cohort results from moderated
outcomes (http://tinyurl.com/24uncjd).
Academic regulations: an overview
Distinct sections
Exemptions exist
Annual revision.
Regulations reference
The regulations & full listing of additions
& amendments are available at:
www.url.napier.ac.uk/2010-11academicregulations
Two
and one amended regulation
New
• Repeating a module (B5.10 & C5.13)
• Introduction of F6 on the masters
grading scale (C2.1d)
Amended
• Continuation of study (B6.2).
Reassessment summary
•
reassessment opportunity per module
(B5.5 & C5.6)
• Original component weighting remains
(B5.6b & C5.7b)
• Achievement in original component not
downgraded (A7.11d, B5.6d & C5.9).
Illustration of B5.6d
Essay
(50%)
Original
35
Reassessment 60
Exam
(50%)
35
23
= Student retains the original
achievement of 35% in the exam.
Quotation of new regulation A7.11e)
“Any student undertaking reassessment
must submit all components of
reassessment set at a Module Board of
Examiners”.
Illustration of A7.11e)
Original
Reassessment
Essay Exam
(50%) (50%)
35
35
60
Non submission
= Student doesn't retain 35% in the
exam, fails the module & is not eligible
for compensation.
Reassessment summary
(B5.7/ C5.10)
Compulsory reassessment opportunity
Early reassessment potential
“pending reassessment credit.”
Compensation summary
(B6.3/C6.3)
credit maximum can be
compensated (& therefore not
a placement, dissertation or
final year project)
Programme Board decision.
Compensation summary
(B6.3/C6.3)
All other modules in that stage (UG)/
programme (TM) passed
Programme board give due regard to
the achievement of programme
learning outcomes.
Module compensation possible if(B6.3/C6.3)
In the module being considered for
compensation:
each component submitted;
overall minimum achieved of F1 or
35% (exceptionally down to 30%).
Board Decision Codes
Rob Kemmer
Lorraine Gaddie
Context
University
Regulations
Regulations
Committee
Decision Codes
Convenors &
Secretaries
SITS
Student Affairs
Decision Codes
• Revised decision codes introduced for session 2010-11
• Some omissions and anomalies identified
• Amendments have been made to codes, guidance and
texts for communications to students
• Current code set will be used for forthcoming January
Boards.
• Further changes are required for June Boards of
Examiners resulting from regulation changes and reintroduction of compulsory reassessment diet
Compulsory Reassessment Diet
• A compulsory reassessment diet has been introduced that
will take place in the summer period
• A student has one reassessment opportunity for a module
therefore carrying any failed credit will be difficult
• Regulation B6.2 has been amended:
“Exceptionally a student enrolled on a programme of study
leading to an award of the University listed in Regulations A4.1a)
and e) may be permitted to progress to the next stage of study
carrying a failure in no more than 20 credits.”
• Under normal circumstances students will not be permitted
to carry failed credit.
Issues & Implications
• What about students with mitigating circumstances?
• What about placement students who progress before
placement assessment can be completed?
• What about “Occurrence B” students who progress before
the reassessment opportunity?
• Some further additions and amendments will be made to
codes, guidance and communications.
• Student Affairs and Quality Enhancement intend to deliver
School specific training for administrative staff on the
revised codes nearer the May/ June Boards of Examiners.
Practical Session
Group Location
1
1/06
2
2/05
3
1/07
4
1/08
Group 5 not running.
Please join a
different group.
Group Location
6
2/06
7
2/07
8
2/09
9
2/17
10
3/06
11
3/07
Reconvene at noon
(after coffee break)
Plenary