<bold>Forwarded by: "Paul Baker" <<[log in to unmask]>
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Date forwarded: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 14:18:23 GMT
Date sent: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 18:27:02 -0000
Subject: External Examiner Arrangements
From: "Maggie Donnelly" <<[log in to unmask]>
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</bold><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>> Dear colleagues,
>
> The Faculty is reviewing its arrangements for External Examiners and, on
> two points, it would be helpful to know what other institutions do.
>
> I would be grateful if you could advise me on the following. If you could
> respond directly to me, I will send a summary of results to admin-student
> in a few weeks.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Maggie
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> Maggie Donnelly
> Faculty Planning & Resources Section,
> Assistant Registrar for the Faculty of Agriculture & Biological Sciences.
> University of Newcastle
> Tel: (0191) 222 5769
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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> 1. Name of Institution.
<bold></color>BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY</bold>
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> 2. Do you appoint EEs to
> a) a set of modules
> b) a degree programme(s)
> c) both modules and a degree programme(s) <bold>YES</bold>
> d) other arrangement - please give details
<bold></color>OCCASIONALLY TO DEPARTMENTS, SCHOOLS OR OTHER UNITS
SUCH AS 'THE JAPAN CENTRE' OR 'THE SHAKESPEAR INSTITUTE'.</bold>
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> 3. Do you expect EEs to assess first year undergraduate students.
> If yes, could you give details - e.g. a small percentage check, borderline
> students only, etc.
<bold></color>EXTERNAL EXAMINERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT AT
EXAMINERS MEETINGS, WHICH OFTEN DEAL WITH ALL YEARS OF A
PARTICULAR PRGRAMME/S INCLUDING THE FIRST YEAR.
ALTHOUGH OBVIOUSLY THE EXAMINERS NORMALLY SPEND A
SMALLER PRECENTAGE OF TIME ON FIRST YEAR MATTERS.</bold>
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> Please add any other comments that you think may be helpful. .......
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Ms Zahida Hussain
Academic Policy Support & Quality Assurance Section
Academic Office
9th Floor Muirhead Tower
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
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Tel : 0121 414 7553
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