Policy Statement
The School is committed to upholding high academic standards through collaboration with external examiners. Our regulations require module and programme leaders to engage closely with external examiners in drafting summative assessments, scrutinising marking, and participating in examination boards. External examiners ensure that processes are followed, providing students with confidence and contributing to continuous improvement.
Principles
- Independence: Ensuring external examiners are free from any conflicts of interest, enabling unbiased evaluation.
- Expertise: Selecting examiners with relevant expertise to provide informed and authoritative insights.
- Objectivity: Upholding impartial assessment and feedback on academic standards and student performance.
- Credibility: Appointing respected academics to bolster the integrity of our academic judgement.
- Transparency: Clarifying the roles and responsibilities of external examiners within the School’s assessment structure.
- Confidentiality: Maintaining strict confidentiality regarding student work and examination processes.
- Equity: Ensuring consistent application of standards across similar courses and awards.
- Feedback: Valuing constructive feedback from external examiners to improve teaching and assessment practices.
- Collaboration: Fostering productive working relationships between external examiners, faculty, and administrative staff.
- Diversity: Striving for diversity in the selection of external examiners to reflect a multiplicity of perspectives.
- Continuous Development: Utilising external insights to drive the evolution of our curriculum and assessment methods.
- Accountability: Holding all parties accountable to the principles outlined in the regulations for fair and ethical conduct.
Metrics and KPIs
The following metrics will be measured and regularly reviewed as key performance indicators for the School to ensure the effectiveness of this policy and associated operations.
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