Paul,
See answers below.
Liz Winders
Academic Registrar
Oxford Brookes
Paul Clark wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> This is directed at those members of staff who deal with
> examinations and assessments.
>
> We are currently reviewing some of our reassessment practices,
> and I would like to get a feel for how other institutions tackle certain
> issues. I would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to
> answer the two questions below. Please reply directly to me, to
> save inundating the list.
>
> 1. Who in your institution is responsible for sending
> coursework and essay titles for reassessed work to students over
> the summer period (i.e., academic departments, or Registry or its
> equivalent)? THE INDIVIDUAL EXAMINERS
>
> 2. If, after reassessment, a student is left with only one
> module/unit failure, do you allow such students to progress into the
> next level of study, and be reassessed a further time in the
> module/unit at the lower level (e.g, before Christmas)? Or do
> students have to pass all modules at the lower level before they
> can attend at the higher level? IN SOME EXCEPTIONAL CASES STUDENTS ARE
> ALLOWED TO 'TRAIL' A MODULE, THAT IS TO MOVE ON TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND
> RETAKE THE FAILED MODULE AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITY.
>
> I am very grateful for your time in considering this message. If
> anyone can point me in the direction of previous discussions on
> these matters, it would be equally appreciated.
>
> With thanks,
>
> Paul Clark
>
> Paul Clark
> Assistant Registrar (Student Programmes)
> Chester College of Higher Education
> Parkgate Road
> Chester, CH1 4BJ
>
> Tel:01244 375444
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