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The University's external examining system is designed to ensure the evaluation
and maintenance of academic standards and their comparability with those of
other institutions. External Examiners' Reports are reviewed by the Pro-Vice-
Chancellor and the Teaching and Learning Dean. Boards of Studies and the Staff-
Student Liaison Committee consider the reports. Boards of Studies are required to
include in their annual programme report to the Faculty Board for Teaching and
Learning details of action taken in response to the External Examiner's
comments. School Directors of Teaching, in liaison with Programme Directors,
are responsible for ensuring that External Examiners are advised in writing of
actions taken in response to their Reports.
The distribution of results for all Parts are evaluated by Boards of Studies, Faculty
Boards for Teaching and Learning, and University Board for Teaching and
Learning on an annual basis. Various statistical analyses are available to Boards of
Studies and other bodies.
The University Board for Teaching and Learning advises Boards of Studies to select
issues for particular consideration in soliciting feedback from students and in
evaluating programmes.
Review of assessment regulations
Changes to assessment regulations are variously discussed by Boards of Studies,
Faculty Boards for Teaching and Learning, the Sub-Committee on Delivery and
Enhancement of Learning and Teaching, the University Board for Teaching and
Learning, and the Senate. These committees, which include student
representation, provide for appropriate discussion and consultation on
examination-related issues. External Examiners are consulted by Boards of
Studies, as appropriate.
University-wide assessment regulations are reviewed periodically by the Sub-
Committee on Delivery and Enhancement of Learning and Teaching.
Changes to regulations are normally applied to the next cohort of students
entering the programme or, provided that the students' consent has been
obtained, to current students; however, where changes are introduced with the
intention of ensuring the integrity of the examination process (e.g. in relation to
regulations on academic misconduct) new regulations would normally take
immediate effect.
Staff development
The Centre for Quality Support and Development (CQSD) provides resources and
support to staff in the development of assessment and feedback.
CQSD provides all new lecturers with sessions on the theory and practice of
assessment and its implementation in the institution. Sessions relating to
assessment issues are also made available to longer-standing members of staff.
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