ASC 15/48

University of Glasgow

Academic Standards Committee - Friday 12 February 2016

Report from the Meeting of Academic Regulations Sub-Committee held on 10 December 2015

Cover Sheet

Professor Bob Hill, Convener of the Sub-Committee

 
Brief description of the paper 

A report on matters considered by ARSC at its meeting on 10 December 2015.

Action Requested 

Proposed Single Schedule of Assessment

ASC is asked to note ARSC's report on issues arising from proposed adoption of a single schedule of assessment. In particular:

  • ASC is asked to approve ARSC's proposal that reference should be made to a combined single 'Schedule of Aggregation', with continued use of the Assessment Schedules A and B.
  • ASC's view is invited on the table presenting the proposed combined Schedule of Aggregation given at Appendix 1.
  • ASC is asked to agree policy on the operation of aggregation for sub-course components of assessment.

External Examiner reports regarding assessment issues 2014-15

ASC is asked to note three issues highlighted from External Examiner reports and in particular to consider whether any further consideration is required of the operation of discretion in the award of joint honours degrees.

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

Senate Office will take forward any amendment to, and dissemination of, regulations or guidance required as a result of ASC decisions.

Resource implications 

None known.

Timescale for Implementation 

To be advised.

Equality implications 

None.

 

Prepared by: Karen Robertson