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GT ARTs End of Session Processing 2014/15 MAIN SUPP PGT DISS

Introductions Page 2 5 mins Nick StrettonDavid Piela Mark Bowen

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Session Outline Welcome  Objective Setting  EoS Quiz Intro to ARTs  The Bigger Picture ARTs Activities  Theory & Demos  Exercises

Welcome Objectives How good am I? Page 3 5 mins

GT ARTs 14/15 Objectives To be able to calculate, manually amend and release ARTs To understand how to identify and resolve errors

Warm up Activity Page 4 10 mins

Intro to BIRMS EoS  BIRMS processing 1. Marks Entry 2. End of Session ARTs 3. Release of ARTs  Students view their marks online  Taught Student Administration (TSA) 1. Run Student Data Audit 2. Degree congregation booklet checking 3. Produce Transcripts and Certificates  Graduation

Big Picture… Online Student Marks Student Paperwork Ability to graduate Student Satisfaction S tudent E xperience

BIRMS is your friend… BIRMS does the hard work (mostly) BIRMS is programmed to UoB Regulations  Always use the auto-calculate buttons:  Always click if problems arise  Remember to click  when Exam Board approved  ART G will now auto-calculate for you Top Tips

ARTs

What is an ART? “ART” stands for Academic Review Type An “ART” may be understood as: 1. A progress decision; 2. An Exam Board recommendation; or 3. A code representing the progression and award recommendation made by a Board of Examiners.

Different ARTs Each ART acts on a student’s record in a different way It is important to understand what the ARTs do and how to apply them

New for 2014/15 TSA senior staff will be able to un-release a previously released ART or degree classification so it can be re-calculated Changes

ARTs Scenarios Are you as clever as BIRMS? Activity Pack Page 6-8

Which ART do I use? We have produced ARTs Quick Guides to help you Use Away!

The ART Code Some of the key actions of the ART ART can be used in following assessment periods Use the ART for students who meet all these criteria Basic Guides

How to calculate ARTs To demonstrate… #D1 How to release ARTs How to amend a released mark Demo of some common errors

There can often be exceptions! If in doubt ask your TSA contact for guidance. Basic Guides

The [Display Errors] Button The BIRMS guides hold a list of the commonly encountered errors with advice on how to address them. TSA staff are on hand to advise and support throughout the process. The [Display Errors] button is there to help explain problems with the EoS data.

Students referred to a CMC A new process has been developed for students referred to a College Misconduct Committee for an exam irregularity. Further information will be circulated by the Student Conduct Office. Queries should be directed to the Student Conduct Office

ANY QUESTIONS ?

Progress How did you do? Page mins

BIRMS Deadlines… Inputting of all Marks & Recommendations Wed 10 th June 2015 Release of Marks & ARTs Mon 22 nd June 2015

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