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deadlines for submission of major pieces of assessed coursework and for dates for
feedback.
Schools are required to ensure that staff-student liaison committees include
consideration of assessment matters in their business at least once in their annual
cycle, and that they have the opportunity to consider relevant External
Examiners' Reports.
In those cases where an External Examiner meets informally with students to
discuss programmes, External Examiners are encouraged to discuss with them
matters of assessment and feedback.
Such arrangements as may be approved by the Faculty Board for Teaching and
Learning shall apply to the assessment of work placements or periods of study
abroad.
Information about the assessment regime is included in the relevant programme
specification and module description, as appropriate, and in the Programme
Handbook (or supplement) or the relevant website.
The University's Centre for Quality Support and Development (CQSD) provides
access to expertise and materials which support staff in reflecting on appropriate
methods of assessment and feedback. CQSD offers sessions on assessment and
feedback, and these matters are also addressed in the development programme
for new lecturers.
Participation
Participation in class is an important part of learning, and, under the Statement of
Learner Responsibilities agreed by UBTL at its meeting of 3 May 2011, students are
required to participate appropriately in all classes.
In approving an assessment regime for a module, Boards of Studies may identify
participation as a distinct component of assessment and assign a proportion of the
module mark to this component. Any contribution to the module mark related to
participation should be specified in the module description and students should be
reminded of this at the commencement of the module. Only in exceptional
circumstances may a minimum level of participation required over the Part be
specified separately as a condition for progression.
4. Appointment of External and Internal Examiners
Heads of School are responsible for nominating at the beginning of each Session
External and Internal Examiners for degree, diploma and certificate programmes
within their School. The University requires that an External Examiner is
appointed for every programme which leads to an award of the University
(including franchised or validated programmes). An External Examiner is not
required for those Parts of a degree which do not contribute to a final award. (It
should be noted that, in the post-2002 programme structure, all Parts of the
undergraduate programme contribute to an award.) The University's Code of
Practice on the External Examining of Taught Programmes specifies the University's
policies on external examining.
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