ASC 09/84

University of Glasgow

Academic Standards Committee - Friday 28 May 2010

Report on the External Examiners’ Reports for Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes/Courses for Session 2008-09

Cover Sheet

Lesley Fielding/Catherine Omand, Senate Office

 
Brief description of the paper 

A summary of the concerns and recommendations made by External Examiners during Session 2008-09. The report also highlights areas of good practice, proposed new processes and the implications of University restructuring.

Action Requested 

Academic Standards Committee is asked to note the report.

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

Senate Office.

Resource implications 

The revised external examiner fee structure will have resource implications for Schools which have yet to be identified.

Timescale for Implementation 

Implementation of the revised external examiner fee structure and use of the revised External Examiner Report Form for Session 2010-11.

Equality implications 

None.

 

Prepared by: Karen Robertson, Senate Office