Brief description of the paper

A summary of the comments and recommendations arising from External Examiners' reports covering Session 2007-08. The report also highlights areas of good practice. Particular attention is drawn to:

• the summary of issues raised by External Examiners (Section 4);
• the good practice identified by External Examiners (Section 5);
• the actions to be taken forward by the Senate Office (Section 7).

Action Requested

Academic Standards Committee is asked to consider the report.

Recommended Person/s responsible for taking action(s) forward

Senate Office.

Resource implications

None.

Timescale for Implementation

Not required.

Equality implications

None.