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Academic Regulations for Taught Provision: things you should know (with apologies to A. M. Homes)

Academic Regulations for Taught Provision: things you should know (with apologies to A. M. Homes). Staff Development Symposium September 2013 Malcolm MacLean Associate Dean, Quality & Standards. Structure. What’s new? Academic health checks Progression decisions, and the W grade

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Academic Regulations for Taught Provision: things you should know (with apologies to A. M. Homes)

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  1. Academic Regulations for Taught Provision: things you should know (with apologies to A. M. Homes) Staff Development Symposium September 2013 Malcolm MacLean Associate Dean, Quality & Standards

  2. Structure • What’s new? • Academic health checks • Progression decisions, and the W grade • Mitigating Circumstances • Alternative Assessment Arrangements • Marking and moderation • Agreeing assessment briefs

  3. What’s new? • 7 day hand in • ARTP changed so that assessment tasks submitted up to and including 7 days late will be marked to a maximum of 40% (currently up to but not including 7 days) • Classifying awards • Will now classify all intended/named awards (but not default or exit awards only) • Now includes named (that is, named intended awards) PgCert, DipHE, CertHE, University Diploma, Graduate Diploma • Assessment pages : https://infonet.glos.ac.uk/staff/pages/default.aspx#

  4. Academic health checks • Object is to make sure students’ programmes are correct, so check for • Amount of credit attained • Correct modules taken, including • Specific requirements of joint programmes (mainly L6 students) • Professional body requirements • Pay close attention to fast track and part time profiles and study plans/programmes • Also make sure arrangements are made for • Unresolved results from previous years (L or R grades mainly)

  5. Progression decisions and the W grade • Note progression rules at both UGT & PGT • Two types: must withdraw or may only achieve a lesser award • Decisions of Award & Progression Boards • In cases of extreme mitigation, ABE can agree that failed modules do not count for progression • This is the only way student module registration may be deleted after the 14 day transfer period • Act only on advice on Mitigating Circumstances Review Group • Students for MCRP consideration sent via Senior Tutors • http://insight.glos.ac.uk/departments/registry/quality/assessment/Pages/default.aspx

  6. Mitigating Circumstances • Basic provisions unchanged • MC1: 48 hours, self-certificate, one per year • MC2: up to 3 weeks, restricted criteria, 3rd party evidence required, via Helpzone • MC3: more than three weeks, 3rd party evidence required, only via Senior Tutor • Check the Mit Circs and assessment tracking boxes in Student Records Online (https://infonet.glos.ac.uk/staff/pages/default.aspx) • Crucial at assessment submission and mark submission times; entering the correct mark/grade will make exam board preparation and conduct much more straight forward (and reduce the number of MAFs)

  7. Alternative Assessment Arrangements • Specific provision apply for times when students are not available for scheduled assessment activities • Limited set of circumstances acceptable • 3rd party evidence required • Must be arranged through Helpzones • Provisions apply for in class tests (do not make local arrangements)

  8. Marking • Revised provisions being introduced for marking and moderation (see https://infonet.glos.ac.uk/staff/pages/default.aspx#) • System to be applied to all assessment tasks (class work, exams etc) • Goals • Provide all students with overview of application of assessment criteria • Provide external examiners with clear statement of consistent compliance with and application of assessment criteria • Moderator’s comments may contribute to module assessments • Exemptions include dissertation-type modules • Further training will be made available

  9. Agreeing assessment briefs • Changing procedures for agreeing assessment briefs away form CL/SGL centred process to more collegial approach • System to be introduced from end of this semester • Further training will be made available (once we’ve finalised the system)

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