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The Role of the External Examiner at the University of Plymouth

Learn about the vital role played by external examiners in maintaining academic standards, fair assessment processes, and student achievement at the University of Plymouth.

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The Role of the External Examiner at the University of Plymouth

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  1. The Role of the External Examiner at the University of Plymouth Dr Ruth Weaver Deputy Head, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Chair, University Assessment Regulations Sub-Committee 9 May 2019 External Examining webpage: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/your-university/governance/central-quality-office/external-examiners

  2. Assessment of standards External Examiner involvement ensures that: • the University’s awards are comparable in standard to awards in other UK HE institutions • standards are appropriate by reference to published national subject benchmarks, FHEQ and the University’s programme and module specifications Role of the External Examiner

  3. Assessment Processes External Examiner involvement also ensures that the assessment process: • measures student achievement against the intended learning outcomes • is in line with the University’s Assessment Policy • is operated fairly and equitably and in accordance with University Regulations Role of the External Examiner

  4. Underpinning Processes • Common academic regulations • Two-tier assessment panels/boards: separate roles of Subject and Award External Examiners clarified in External Examiners’ Policy and Procedures: Subject external: reviews standards and achievement of learning outcomes Award external: ensures that decisions on progression/awards for students are in line with the regulations and students treated equitably Role of the External Examiner

  5. Expectations of a Subject External Examiner • Agree assessments • Review appropriate sample of work (and agree with subject team the means by which the sample is to be selected) • Agree with subject team an appropriate method for adjusting module marks if necessary Role of the External Examiner

  6. Expectations of a Subject External Examiner Subject external examiners are notexpected to: • Act as second or third markers or conduct viva voce examinations • Amend individual student marks or review student profiles • Consider extenuating circumstances Role of the External Examiner

  7. Expectations of a Subject External Examiner The University also expects the Subject External Examiner to: • carry out an interim ‘visit’ to see assessment in practice, and meet with students and with the programme team • submit an annual report Role of the External Examiner

  8. Expectations of an Award External Examiner • Acts as ‘critical friend’ to the Award Assessment Board • Provides informative comment upon whether or not the University is maintaining the threshold academic standards of its awards Role of the External Examiner

  9. External Examiners’Annual Reports • Integral part of annual review process • Report forms available at www.plymouth.ac.uk/external-examiners • Deadline – 31 July 2019/within 6 weeks • Abbreviated versionwhere more than one Panel/Board meeting • Separate Award External Examiner form • Formal written response • UG – 10 Sept (AP – 28 Sept) • PG – within 4 weeks

  10. Annual Reports/Studentengagement • Annual institutional overview report • Student engagement • Shared with student representatives • Published on DLE/student portal

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