1. Teaching, Learning, Assessment and the role of the External Examiner
Bangor University and Teaching & Learning
Teaching, Learning, Assessment and the role of the External Examiner
Prof Oliver Turnbull - PVC (Teaching and Learning)
Nov 13

2. Bangor University and Teaching & Learning
A word of thanks…
The key role of the External Examiner in quality assurance
i. a guarantee of standards
ii. raising standards - a source of best practice elsewhere…
iii. early warning - through External Examiners Reports
problem areas, un-met needs
Disadvantages:
Long hours, relatively modest pay, substantial responsibility…
Advantages:
Awareness of best practice here, friendships, gratitude…
Nov 13

3. Role of the External Examiner
Bangor University and Teaching & Learning
Role of the External Examiner
Code of Practice 6 (31-44) - Dr Osian Rees
To report on the standards of student performance (6: 31)
… on the comparability of the standards with those of similar programmes in other UK Higher Education institutions (6: 31)
Approve all draft degree examination papers and sample of draft continuous assessment tasks (6: 35)
Moderate an agreed proportion of the candidates’ written work (6: 37)
borderline? mid-range? Fails?
… enough evidence to determine that marking is of an appropriate standard and is consistent (6: 37)
Not to act as a second or third marker
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4. Role of the External Examiner
Bangor University and Teaching & Learning
Role of the External Examiner
To attend the Board of Examiners meeting (6: 33)
disagreement on marks should normally be resolved before…(6: 38)
To conduct viva voce e.g. in Modern Languages (6: 45-50)
To sign the Confirmation of Results Process Form (CORP) (6: 44)
External Examiner’s Report (6: 30, 54-61)
within one month
Head of School responsible for any actions
Quality Assurance and Validation Task Group
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5. Quality and Standards Infrastructure
Bangor University and Teaching & Learning
Quality and Standards Infrastructure
University
Teaching and Learning Task Group
Quality Assurance and Validation Task Group
External Examiners
Internal Quality Audits
Institutional Review Group (QAA IR in May 2012)
School/College
Head of School responsible for the quality of T&L in School
Board of Studies, Board of Examiners, T&L Committees
Individual
Each member of School responsible for delivering to the
highest possible standards
Nov 13

6. Bangor University and Teaching & Learning
Quality Assurance driven by
Academic Regulations and Codes of Practice
Dr Ioan Ap Dewi
Assessment: U/G and PGT (Reg 01)
Progression (Section 3), Classification (Section 4),
Board of Examiners (Section 9)
External Examiners: U/G and PGT (Code 6)
Programme Approval, Monitoring and Review (Code 8)
Student Complaints and Appeals (Code 10)
Nov 13

7. Academic Regulations and Codes of Practice
Bangor University and Teaching & Learning
Academic Regulations and Codes of Practice
Students with Disabilities/Mental Health (Code 11)
disclosure (Section 7), reasonable adjustments (Section 8)
Placement Learning (Code 7)
Collaborative Provision (Code 12)
Unfair Practice/Plagiarism (Code 13)
See:
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8. Bangor University and Teaching & Learning
Some overall suggestions
Schools should always be helpful
The Academic Registry is here to help
Our institution is grateful!
Nov 13