At its meeting on 30 September 2016, Academic Standards Committee received the updated responses to recommendations arising from the Review of Economics. ASC requested further updates on the following recommendations to be brought to the January meeting:

Recommendation 1: Further information was requested on the development of a clearer central policy on teaching delivery across the curriculum, as referred to in the Recommendation.

Recommendation 3: The subject area should clarify the statement that take home exams are being planned as an alternative for in course/class exams because ‘central services will not provide the necessary requirements for room bookings anymore’. While ASC was aware of severe pressure on teaching accommodation, members were concerned that this should not be the driver for academic policy. The provision of further information would allow ASC to assess whether this should be referred to EdPSC for further consideration.

Recommendation 7: At its meeting in May 2016, ASC had requested an update on how the process of office hours was managed. The current update did not provide any further information on this.

ASC is asked to consider the adequacy of the updated response and the progress made.

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None other than those identified in the responses.

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