1. Key points of Reference and Assessment Regulations External Examiner Induction

2. The First Hurdle: The Qualifying Mark  minimum level of achievement  for each element of assessment in a module, as detailed on the MDF  default value: 30%  qualifying mark must be obtained in all elements of assessment in order for module to be passed (eg: Coursework mark of 60% and Examination mark of 26% = Overall module mark of 43% = FAIL)  may be set at a higher level, usually for professional reasons, agreed at approval stage  DAPs cannot waive this requirement

3. The Second Hurdle: The Aggregate Pass Mark p  the pass mark for the module at all levels is an aggregate of 40%  students are entitled to one re- assessment attempt at a module if the first attempt is failed  where a module is failed at the first attempt, students will be re-assessed in those elements of assessment where the mark is <40%

4. The Second Hurdle: The Aggregate Pass Mark  where a module is failed at the first attempt, elements of assessment where the mark is 40%+ are not re-assessed  the module mark after re- assessment is capped at 40%  highest element marks achieved used to calculate module mark after re-assessment  the Qualifying Mark must be achieved to pass at re- assessment

5. Why Cap Modules? 1 st Attempt Student 1CW50% EX34% Total42% Student 2CW34% EX32% Total33% 2 nd Attempt No re-assessment For this student CW50% EX34% Total42% (capped at 40%) but if 50% CW mark is cappedCW40% EX34% Total37% - FAIL

6. Compensation  based on the principle of preventing students with marginal failure, but who have performed strongly elsewhere, having to undertake further re-assessment  only applies at undergraduate level for awards which attract 120+ credits  not permitted for Major Project modules

7. Progression  new for new entrants on undergraduate courses in 2012/13  full-time students required to pass a minimum of 90 out of 120 credits in order to progress to next level  appropriate requirements for part- time students (depending on volume of credit being studied)  first implementation in July 2013

8. Continuation Regulations Students can re-take and/or replace modules which are failed after re-assessment (max. 30 credits at any one level and 60 credits overall) Thereafter, the student’s registration on the course is discontinued and the Awards Board makes one of four decisions

9. Continuation Regulations  transfer the student to an alternative course where the failed modules are not required and some or all of the modules already attained can contribute to the new course  transfer the student to the Faculty Framework Award: ALSS (UG only), LAIBS (UG and PG), Department of Education (UG only) and FST (x 2 – UG only)  confer the highest available intermediate award (eg: Dip. HE)  the student’s registration is ended