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BriefingBriefingon on

Revised Assessment Revised Assessment SpreadsheetsSpreadsheets

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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

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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’

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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’.

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