Report of meeting held on 30 March 2011.

1. Discretion in award of merit and distinction in PGT degrees

ASC is invited to consider for approval:

• a proposal that the discretionary zones be narrowed (in line with changes already agreed in relation to Honours classification discretionary zones)
• Proposed guidance to Boards of Examiners on the application of discretion.

2. Interpretation of regulatory requirements for students with Accredited Prior Learning.

ASC is asked to approve a proposal that:

• in relation to requirements for degree award, annual progression and entry to honours which ungraded APL would render unachievable, APL should be treated as credit at grade D or better
• in relation to the requirements for a certain GPA to have been achieved (e.g. for merit and distinction in ordinary degrees), only the GPA achieved during study at Glasgow University should be counted.

3. Regulatory changes to the Code of Assessment for introduction in 2011-12.

ASC is asked to approve proposed regulatory changes concerning:

• Definition of components of assessment
• Operation of aggregation
• Referral to guidance on discretion for Honours Examination Boards
• Operation of Joint Honours Boards of Examiners.

4. Comment is invited from ASC on the issue of staff’s awareness of regulation changes and dissemination of this information.

Where appropriate, Senate Office will take forward the development of new regulations for introduction into the University Calendar 2011-12 and the development and dissemination of supporting guidance.

None known.

Publication of 2011-12 Calendar and accompanying guidance in summer 2011.

None.