Code of Practice on Assessment

The Code of Practice on Assessment sets out the frameworks for the structure and assessment of taught undergraduate and modular postgraduate degrees and awards. It defines the conventions for qualification descriptors and for the classification of degrees and awards.

It contains the regulations for the conduct of exams, for student progression procedures and for assessment appeals procedures. It also includes the University’s policies on feedback on assessment, group work, coursework submission, academic integrity, extenuating circumstances and on adjustments for disabled students.

Occasionally it is necessary to adjust and revise policies and regulations. As a result of changes to the Code of Practice on Assessment there are now multiple versions of appendices B, and C which apply to different cohorts of students depending on the date they started their programmes. These appendices relate to the model for non-clinical undergraduate programmes (Appendix B) and to the model and award classifications for PGT modular programmes (Appendix C).  When referring to these appendices please ensure you use the correct version.

If you are in any doubt about which appendix to use, or would like further advice on the Code of Practice on Assessment, please contact AQSD.

Code of Practice on Assessment

Code of Practice on Assessment Appendices

CoPA Appendix A: University Marks Scale, Marking Descriptors and Qualifications Descriptors

CoPA Appendix B 10-11 to 13-14: Model for Non-Clinical First Degree Programmes – model for the 2010-11 to 2013-14 cohort

CoPA Appendix B 14-15 to 24-25: Model for Non-Clinical First Degree Programmes – model for the 2014-15 to 2024-25 cohorts

CoPA Appendix C 2011-14: University Framework for Full-time and Part-time Modular Postgraduate Programmes – framework for the 2011-12 to 2013-14 cohorts

CoPA Appendix C 14-15: University Framework for Postgraduate Modular Provision – framework for the 2014-15 cohort

CoPA Appendix C 2015-25: University Framework for Postgraduate Modular Provision – framework for the 2015-16 to 2024-25 cohorts

CoPA Appendix D: Regulations for the Conduct of Examinations

CoPA Appendix D annexe 1: Guidelines for the application of the regulations to Class Tests

CoPA Appendix D annexe 2: Procedures for Protecting the Interests of Students in the Event of Major Disruption

CoPA Appendix D annexe 3: Regulations for online assessments

CoPA Appendix D annexe 4 : Academic misconduct policy and procedures

CoPA Appendix E: Guide on the Progress of Students on Taught Programmes of Study

CoPA Appendix F: Assessment Appeals Procedure for Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes

CoPA Appendix F annexe 1: Assessment Appeals Procedure - Guidelines for Staff: Section one appeals 

CoPA Appendix F annexe 2: Assessment Appeals Procedure - Guidelines for Students: Section One Appeals

CoPA Appendix F annexe 3: Assessment Appeals Procedure - Guidelines for Students: Section Two Appeals

CoPA Appendix G: Policy on Assessment of Group-Work for Taught Provision

CoPA Appendix G annexe 1: Policy on Assessment of Group-work for Taught provision - Guidelines for Staff

CoPA Appendix H: External Examiner System for Taught Provision

CoPA Appendix I : System for the Classification of Three-year Non-Clinical Undergraduate Degrees 

CoPA Appendix J : Classification of Four-Year and Five-Year Non-Clinical Undergraduate Degrees 

CoPA Appendix K: Policy on Adjustments to Examination Arrangements for Disabled Students

CoPA Appendix K annexe 1: Guidelines for marking and feedback for students with specific learning difficulties (SpLDs)

CoPA Appendix L: Academic Integrity Policy

CoPA Appendix L annexe 1:  Academic Integrity Policy: Guidelines for Students

CoPA Appendix L annexe 2: Academic Integrity Policy: Guidelines for Staff 

Appendix L Annexe 1 - Template: Template - Academic Integrity

CoPA Appendix M: Policy on Extenuating Circumstances in Relation to Performance in Assessments and Examinations 

CoPA Appendix M annexe 1: Extenuating Circumstances Policy : Guidelines for Staff and Students

Extenuating Circumstances Form: Extenuating Circumstances Application Form

Extenuating Circumstances Form for Online Students: Extenuating Circumstances Application Form for Online students studying with Kaplan only

Exemption from Late Penalties Application Form: Exemption from Late Penalties Application Form

CoPA Appendix N: Policy on Feedback on Assessment

CoPA Appendix O: Student Athlete Academic Support Policy

CoPA Appendix P: University Framework for the Certificate and Diploma in Professional Studies - applicable to the 2014-15 to 2023-24 cohorts

CoPA Appendix Q: Coursework Submission Policy

CoPA Appendix R: Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

CoPA Appendix R annexe 1: Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Student Guide 

CoPA Appendix R annexe 2: Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Staff Guide

CoPA Appendix R annexe 3 : Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Process Flowchart

CoPA Appendix R - RPL Application Form: Application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

CoPA Appendix S : Flexible Assessment Policy 

 

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