External Examining Induction Event for new Examiners February 2017

1. External Examining Induction Event for new Examiners February 2017 Alison Reeves Senior Quality and Standards Manager Registrar’s Office External Examining at the University of Nottingham

2. External Examining at the University of NottinghamUK Quality Code for HE: Chapter B7: External Examining External Examining at the University of Nottingham

3. External Examining – role of external examiners In the UK's system of higher education, institutions are responsible for the quality of the education they provide and the academic standards of the awards they offer. External examining provides one of the principal means for maintaining nationally comparable standards within autonomous higher education institutions, the external examiner being one of a number of independent and impartial advisers used by them. The main purposes of external examining are: to verify that academic standards are appropriate for the award or part thereof which the external examiner has been appointed to examine; to help institutions to assure and maintain academic standards across higher education awards; to help institutions to ensure that their assessment processes are sound, fairly operated and in line with the institution's policies and regulations. External Examining at the University of Nottingham

4. External Examining – at UoN Quality Manual External Examiners covers: School responsibilities Examiners’ responsibilities Enhancement of Quality National Criteria for Appointment/Termination of Contract Restrictions on Appointment Confirmation and Period of Appointment External Examining at the University of Nottingham

5. External Examining 7. Details of External Examiner appointments to students 8. Preparation of External Examiners for role 9. Responsibilities of External Examiners 10. Powers of External Examiners 11. Annual Written Report 12. Format of report 13. Dealing with submitted reports External Examining at the University of Nottingham

6. External Examining – overseas campuses Courses with an overseas provision fall are part of the remit of the external examiner; how this is managed should be agreed with the School concerned. However, their quality and standards should mimic ours. You are entitled to meet/ have reasonable access to students on overseas campuses; maybe via video-conferencing. The minimum requirement to meet with them is 3 yearly. External Examining at the University of Nottingham

7. External Examining – approval and reports External Examiners for undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses are appointed on an annual basis up to a normal maximum of four years' service. Oversight of reports is with the Quality and Standards Committee. External Examining at the University of Nottingham

8. External Examining – why your report matters Quality Manual policies are in place for approval of new programmes and modules, approval of amendments to programmes and modules, and closure of courses. Educational Enhancement and Assurance Review: Currently on a 3 year cycle. They use a number of metrics, qualitative and quantitative, including External Examiner Reports. Annual Monitoring of programmes by Schools and report to QSC includes, consideration of External Examiners’ reports Review of Modules (including SEM) Student Evaluation of Teaching Learning Community Fora External Examining at the University of Nottingham

9. External Examining: UoN Policy Based on Chapter B7, Quality Code for Higher Education at http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/quality-code-B7.pdf Quality Manual found at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/academicservices/qualitymanual/assessmentandawards/appointment-and-responsibilities-of-external-examiners.aspx - policy Web pages at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/academicservices/staffinformation/informationforexternalexaminerstaughtcourses/index.aspx -guidance on annual reports & fees/expenses External Examining at the University of Nottingham

10. Payment of External Examiners The amount of fees payable upon receipt of the annual report is notified in the appointment letter. Expense claims: submitted to external-examiners@nottingham.ac.uk Fees: the previously notified amount will be paid when the examiner’s report has been received. Please email completed report forms to external-examiners@nottingham.ac.uk External Examining at the University of Nottingham

11. Payment of External Examiners Home Office guidance: The University has a legal responsibility under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 to ensure that all individuals who undertake paid work for the University have the right to work in the UK – further information available at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/business-sponsors/preventing-illegal-working/ Casual workers and HESA reporting requirements Real Time Information Reporting to HMRC Payments for examiners who work at UNMC/UNNC External Examining at the University of Nottingham

12. External Examining at The University of Nottingham Alison Reeves Senior Quality and Standards Manager Academic Secretary’s Division email: br-external-examiners@Nottingham.ac.uk External Examining at the University of Nottingham