Assessment Handbook
The Assessment Handbook presents the University's assessment policies and procedures topic-by-topic, following the broad sequence of the assessment process. It brings together policies and procedures previously contained in the: Code of Practice on the Assessment of Taught Programmes; University-wide Framework for Classification and Progression for First Degrees; Marking Criteria and Classification Framework for Taught Postgraduate Programmes; Examination and Assessment Procedures Handbook, and a sub-set of the Governing Regulations. These documents have now been discontinued. It should be noted that the Code of Practice on External Examining remains as a separate document.
Please note that the introduction of the Assessment Handbook constitutes a restructuring and consolidation of policies, which remain unchanged in substance except for a few places where anomalies were identified or a policy needed to be updated in the light of changing context. None of the minor changes is to the detriment of students. A brief summary of the changes is available here Summary for UBTL Assessment Handbook
The Assessment Handbook was approved by the University Board for Teaching and Learning on 31 October 2017 and takes effect immediately.
Section 1: Ordinance and Governing Principles
Section 3: Delegations within Schools and Examination Representatives
Section 4: Nomination and Appointment of Internal and External Examiners
Section 6: Delivery of Assessment: Examinations and Coursework
Section 7: Examination and Assessment Arrangements for Students with Specific needs
Section 8: Exceptional Circumstances Policy
Section 9: Academic Integrity and Academic Misconduct
Section 11: Verification and Submission of Marks
Section 12: Providing Feedback to Students on their Performance
Section 13: Moderation with annexes
Section 14: Retention of Exam Scripts, Coursework and In-Class Tests
- For 2022/23 and 2023/24 entrants only - Section 17: Awards: Bachelor's (including Annex 1: Programmes for which exceptional arrangements have been approved by Senate)
- For 2024/25 (and onwards) entrants only - Section 17: Awards: Bachelor's (including Annex 1: Programmes for which exceptional arrangements have been approved by Senate)
Section 18: Awards: Integrated Masters (2024/25)
Section 19: Awards: Postgraduate Master's, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate (pre-PRP)
Section 20: Awards: Certificate of Higher Education (2024/25)
Section 21: Awards: Diploma of Higher Education (2024/25
Section 22: Awards: Foundation Degrees
Section 23: Awards: Ordinary Bachelor's Degree
Section 24: Awards: Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate (2024/25)
Section 26: Examiners' Meetings
Section 27: Recording, Documentation and Publication of Assessment Decisions
Section 28: Re-assessment (These provisions apply to the Finalists cohorts in 2021/22 and onwards)
Section 31: Quality Management and Enhancement
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