Key points of Reference and Assessment Regulations

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The First Hurdle:The Qualifying Mark

minimum level of achievement

for each element of assessment in a module, as detailed on the MDF

default value: 30%

qualifying mark must be obtained in all elements of assessment in order for module to be passed (eg: Coursework mark of 60% and Examination mark of 26% = Overall module mark of 43% = FAIL)

may be set at a higher level, usually for professional reasons, agreed at approval stage

DAPs cannot waive this requirement

The Second Hurdle:The Aggregate

Pass Markp

the pass mark for the module at all levels is an aggregate of 40%

students are entitled to one re-assessment attempt at a module if the first attempt is failed

where a module is failed at the first attempt, students will be re-assessed in those elements of assessment where the mark is <40%

The Second Hurdle:The Aggregate

Pass Mark

where a module is failed at the first attempt, elements of assessment where the mark is 40%+ are not re-assessed

the module mark after re-assessment is capped at 40%

highest element marks achieved used to calculate module mark after re-assessment

the Qualifying Mark must be achieved to pass at re-assessment

Why Cap Modules?1st Attempt

Student 1 CW 50%EX 34%Total 42%

Student 2 CW 34%EX 32%Total 33%

2nd Attempt

No re-assessmentFor this student

CW 50%EX 34%Total 42% (capped at

40%)

but if 50% CW mark is capped CW 40%EX 34%Total 37% -

FAIL

Compensation based on the principle of

preventing students with marginal failure, but who have performed strongly elsewhere, having to undertake further re-assessment

only applies at undergraduate level for awards which attract 120+ credits

not permitted for Major Project modules

Progression new for new entrants on undergraduate courses in 2012/13

full-time students required to pass a minimum of 90 out of 120 credits in order to progress to next level

appropriate requirements for part-time students (depending on volume of credit being studied)

first implementation in July 2013

Continuation Regulations

Students can re-take and/or replace modules which are failed after re-assessment (max. 30 credits at any one level and 60 credits overall)

Thereafter, the student’s registration on the course is discontinued and the Awards Board makes one of four decisions

Continuation Regulations

transfer the student to an alternative course where the failed modules are not required and some or all of the modules already attained can contribute to the new course

transfer the student to the Faculty Framework Award: ALSS (UG only), LAIBS (UG and PG), Department of Education (UG only) and FST (x 2 – UG only)

confer the highest available intermediate award (eg: Dip. HE)

the student’s registration is ended