Appendix 1: Assessment board terms of reference Establishment Assessment boards are established by and within faculties, subject to the approval of the Faculty Academic Committee (FAC). They have the formal status of standing committees of the FAC and are subject to such standing orders as are determined by the Academic Board. It is the responsibility of each FAC annually to approve the membership for each assessment board and to determine that each assessment board is properly constituted, with a chair, deputy chair and external examiner(s). The name of the assessment board will be determined by the programme grouping(s) associated with the board, for example fine art assessment board. The assessment board has the responsibility for confirming marks at module level, reviewing student performance at module and programme level, making decisions in relation to student progression between levels of study and recommending awards and degree classifications in all programmes leading to named awards which are allocated to the assessment board. Terms of reference Working within university rules, regulations and protocols, each assessment board is responsible for: Arrangements and processes for module assessment and moderation, including draft examination papers, coursework assignments, project briefs, work experience programmes (where intrinsic to studies), schedules for submission of assessed work etc. The assessment of modules for which the board has responsibility and determining of module marks. Arrangements for the retrieval of failure. The application of university and programme regulations relating to progression and eligibility for reassessment. Reviewing, checking and approving assessment profiles leading to named awards and determining awards and degree classification for confirmation by the Executive Director of Student and Academic Services. Ensuring compliance with professional, statutory and regulatory body requirements, where appropriate. Making decisions regarding the suspension or ending of registration of students who do not meet progression or award requirements. Conflicts of interest If a member of the assessment board is aware of any potential conflict of interest, for example being related to or a close friend of a student under consideration, this must be declared and recorded in the minutes of the meeting, and the member of the board will not take part in any discussion covering the areas or student(s) concerned. At the discretion of the chair the member concerned may be permitted to remain in attendance for the duration of these discussions and invited to respond to queries of a factual nature relating to them.
Appendix 1: Assessment board terms of reference Establishment Assessment boards are established by and within faculties, subject to the approval of the Faculty Academic Committee (FAC). They have the formal status of standing committees of the FAC and are subject to such standing orders as are determined by the Academic Board. It is the responsibility of each FAC annually to approve the membership for each assessment board and to determine that each assessment board is properly constituted, with a chair, deputy chair and external examiner(s). The name of the assessment board will be determined by the programme grouping(s) associated with the board, for example fine art assessment board. The assessment board has the responsibility for confirming marks at module level, reviewing student performance at module and programme level, making decisions in relation to student progression between levels of study and recommending awards and degree classifications in all programmes leading to named awards which are allocated to the assessment board. Terms of reference Working within university rules, regulations and protocols, each assessment board is responsible for: Arrangements and processes for module assessment and moderation, including draft examination papers, coursework assignments, project briefs, work experience programmes (where intrinsic to studies), schedules for submission of assessed work etc. The assessment of modules for which the board has responsibility and determining of module marks. Arrangements for the retrieval of failure. The application of university and programme regulations relating to progression and eligibility for reassessment. Reviewing, checking and approving assessment profiles leading to named awards and determining awards and degree classification for confirmation by the Executive Director of Student and Academic Services. Ensuring compliance with professional, statutory and regulatory body requirements, where appropriate. Making decisions regarding the suspension or ending of registration of students who do not meet progression or award requirements. Conflicts of interest If a member of the assessment board is aware of any potential conflict of interest, for example being related to or a close friend of a student under consideration, this must be declared and recorded in the minutes of the meeting, and the member of the board will not take part in any discussion covering the areas or student(s) concerned. At the discretion of the chair the member concerned may be permitted to remain in attendance for the duration of these discussions and invited to respond to queries of a factual nature relating to them.
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