briefing on revised assessment spreadsheets. introduction rationale for changes revised grading...
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BriefingBriefingon on
Revised Assessment Revised Assessment SpreadsheetsSpreadsheets
IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale for ChangesRationale for Changes
Revised Grading SchemeRevised Grading Scheme
Introduction of Module Performance Introduction of Module Performance DescriptorsDescriptors
New Assessment SpreadsheetsNew Assessment Spreadsheets
ProcessProcess
Working Group was convened comprising a Working Group was convened comprising a selection of administrative and academic selection of administrative and academic staff.staff.
Remit of the Group:Remit of the Group:
‘‘To identify the specifications for the new To identify the specifications for the new spreadsheet reports which are required to spreadsheet reports which are required to accommodate the University’s revised accommodate the University’s revised Grading Scheme’Grading Scheme’
Points considered by the GroupPoints considered by the GroupInformation to be included in the Information to be included in the
Spreadsheets, such as:Spreadsheets, such as:Basic Information:Basic Information:
Student NameStudent NameEnrolment NumberEnrolment NumberCourseCourseStage of CourseStage of CourseCourse CodeCourse CodeModule NumberModule NumberModule TitleModule Title
Points considered contd.Points considered contd.
EnhancementsEnhancements
Module Credit ValueModule Credit Value
Inclusion of all reassessment data, i.e. Inclusion of all reassessment data, i.e. first, second, third, fourth attempt resultsfirst, second, third, fourth attempt results
Semester information, i.e. define which Semester information, i.e. define which semester each module was delivered in. semester each module was delivered in.
Flagged optional modulesFlagged optional modules
Points considered contd.Points considered contd.
Selection Criteria, such as:Selection Criteria, such as:
Academic SessionAcademic Session
CourseCourse
Stage (block)Stage (block)
Cohorts (occurrence)Cohorts (occurrence)
Enrolment NumberEnrolment Number
Points considered contd.Points considered contd.
Sort CapabilitiesSort Capabilities
Academic YearAcademic Year
Alphabetical by Student NameAlphabetical by Student Name
Honours ClassificationHonours Classification
Number of CreditsNumber of Credits
Points considered contd.Points considered contd.
Appearance:Appearance:
Legible font sizeLegible font size
Column format or other.Column format or other.
All students’ modules for any one stage All students’ modules for any one stage to appear on a single page rather than to appear on a single page rather than spanning pages.spanning pages.
Consultation ProcessConsultation Process
Draft spreadsheets and results letters Draft spreadsheets and results letters emailed to Heads of School for comment.emailed to Heads of School for comment.
Student Representatives and Student Student Representatives and Student Association were consulted on the results Association were consulted on the results letters.letters.
Issues Arising from ConsultationIssues Arising from Consultation
Increased volume of paperwork to be presented Increased volume of paperwork to be presented at Boards due to fewer students appearing on a at Boards due to fewer students appearing on a single page.single page.
Why use C1, C2, C3 instead of Ex and CW?Why use C1, C2, C3 instead of Ex and CW?
Can the results letters more closely resemble Can the results letters more closely resemble SQA?SQA?
Can the progression data, i.e. pass, refer etc, Can the progression data, i.e. pass, refer etc, appear on the right hand side of the page?appear on the right hand side of the page?
Operation of SpreadsheetsOperation of Spreadsheets
Component and Module Spreadsheet to be Component and Module Spreadsheet to be presented at Assessment Committees/Pre-presented at Assessment Committees/Pre-Assessment Boards.Assessment Boards.
Module Spreadsheet to be presented at Module Spreadsheet to be presented at Assessment Board. NB: Advise having a set of Assessment Board. NB: Advise having a set of the Component and Module Spreadsheets the Component and Module Spreadsheets available at Board in case of drilling down.available at Board in case of drilling down.
Result Letters to be issued in accordance with Result Letters to be issued in accordance with previous practice for ‘transcripts’.previous practice for ‘transcripts’.
QUESTIONSQUESTIONS