UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Learning Enhancement
September 2015
EXTERNAL EXAMINERS REPORT FORM
Summary of key points to note when completing your annual report
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All current forms and guidance relating to External Examiners can be found at:
http://www.derby.ac.uk/about/learning-enhancement/external-examiners/
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Produce your report within four weeks of the main assessment board meeting.
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Be specific in each section of the report about the modules, programmes and locations and
delivery methods to which your comments relate. This is particularly important if the
programmes you are associated with are linked to our collaborative provision or via
alternative delivery methods (e.g. via UDOL).
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Your views will influence how we develop our programmes. To help us, please ensure your report
contains clear feedback on academic standards and advice on good practice, innovation and
areas for enhancement. One word or one sentence responses throughout the report will not give
the programme team enough information to enable them to enhance the programme. Please
comment on each bullet point.
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Where you are looking at programmes delivered by partner organisations or via multiple delivery
methods, please be specific in your comments about which location or delivery method (e.g. via
UDOL) you are referring to.
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Please do not name individuals, as a copy of your report will be shared with our students.
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Complete all sections. If you select ‘no’ to any of the questions please ensure that you provide an
explanation in the comments.
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The full report must be sent electronically to: externalexaminers@derby.ac.uk
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To claim for your fees and expenses please complete a claim form and return to Learning
Enhancement – please find the form at the web link above. It is advisable to submit a claim form
immediately after each visit and as soon as you have completed your annual report (within 4
months of work being undertaken)
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The University may use anonymous extracts from your report in promotional material where
appropriate.
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The University recognises the importance of the protection of personal data. For information on
how your data may be processed please visit http://www.derby.ac.uk/foi/data-protectionstatements
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If you have any enquiries please contact Learning Enhancement: externalexaminers@derby.ac.uk
or 01332 591911.
Thank you for your continued support and contribution to the University’s quality assurance
and enhancement processes.
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Learning Enhancement
EXTERNAL EXAMINERS REPORT FORM
Name of External Examiner
Institution
Programme/Subject title(s)
Programme Leader
Delivery (including location)
(Please tick relevant boxes)
UG
PG
Delivered faceto-face
Academic Year
(Period covered by report)
Based at
UoD
Collaborative
Partner
Delivered
online (UDOL)
Date of Report
You are asked to respond in full to all questions, highlighting specific concerns and identifying good practice.
Please avoid responding to questions in a closed style. Your comments are extremely important to us and all
reports will be read in full by a number of staff.
In your responses, please distinguish, as appropriate, comments that relate to different programmes or different
delivery locations or methods (e.g. UDOL). This applies particularly where students are on different programmes
studying the same modules e.g. Joint Honours, Foundation Degrees assessed with students on degree
programmes.
Part 1 - Overview
1. From the evidence available to you, are you happy that:
Y
N
The threshold academic standards for the award(s) are being maintained, in accordance with
the framework for higher education qualifications and applicable subject benchmark
statements?
The assessment process measures students rigorously and fairly against the intended
learning outcomes and is conducted in line with the University’s regulations?
The academic standards and achievement of students are comparable to those in other UK
higher education institutions
Comments (if no to any of the above please provide details of the MAJOR issues which you believe are
putting standards at risk. If they relate to delivery at a partner organisation please specify):
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Provision of Information
2. Did you:
Receive adequate information and support regarding your role as External Examiner?
Receive a satisfactory written response to your last annual report?
Find that any issues identified last year were adequately addressed?
Comments (if ‘no’ to any of the above):
Y
N
N/A
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Part 2 – Detailed report
Programme and Assessment Design
3a. Did you receive:
Y
N
N/A
All required programme information?
Draft assessment briefs and examinations papers?
Sufficient evidence for your role to be fulfilled?
3b. Please comment on each of the following:
- the extent to which the design of programme/subject continues to reflect subject and/or professional
benchmark statements;
- the overall coherence of the programme and its constituent modules
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3c. Please comment on each of the following:
 the appropriateness and rigour of the assessment strategy and methods of assessment;
 whether the nature and levels of the assignment briefs and examination papers were appropriate;
 the comparability of assessment in modules of the same level
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Standards of Student Work
4. Please comment on each of the following:
 The extent to which students who passed modules had achieved the validated learning outcomes
 The general quality of student performance as expected in the Programme/Subject at this level, in
comparison with other higher education institutions
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Marking and Moderation
5a. Did you receive:
A sufficient sample of student work (in line with University regulations)?
Sufficient time for moderation?
Sufficient evidence and information on the moderation process?
Comments (if ‘no’ to any of the above):
Y
N
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5b. Please comment on the following:
 The extent to which internal assessors applied appropriate standards consistently in the grading of
student assessment
 The use of assessment criteria and its consistent application by internal assessors
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The Conduct of the Assessment Board
6a. Did you:
Attend the assessment board?
Y
N
N/A
6b. Please comment on:
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 The conduct of the assessment board in line with University of Derby regulations and procedures, for
example consideration of students with extenuating circumstances, academic offences.
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Flexible & Partnership Learning
7. Is the programme:
Delivered at multiple locations, e.g. partner organisations? (If yes, please respond to 7a and 7b
below)
Delivered through multiple delivery methods, e.g. face-to-face and online learning through
UDOL? (If yes, please respond to 7c below).
Y
N
7a. For programmes delivered with partner organisations, did you:
Receive sufficient information to give separate consideration to the provision at relevant
partner organisations?
Please list names of applicable partner institutions:
N
N/A
Y
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7b. If the programme is delivered at multiple locations, please comment on:
 The comparability of standards and effectiveness of assessment arrangements across locations
(including the University where applicable)
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Any visits you have undertaken to the partner (where applicable)
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7c. If the programme is delivered through multiple delivery methods (e.g. face-to-face and online through
UDOL), please comment on:
 The comparability of standards and effectiveness of assessment arrangements across delivery methods.
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The Quality of Student Learning Opportunities
8a. Did you receive the opportunity to:
Y
Review library provision, IT facilities and/or specialist teaching accommodation? (If yes,
please specify which under 8b below)
Meet with students?
See feedback provided to student on assessments?
8b. Please comment on each of the following (as applicable):
 The adequacy and appropriateness of the learning resources available to students;
 The responsiveness of the team to matters raised by students;
 The quality of feedback to students on assessment
N
N/A
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Part 3 - Summary
9. Are there any other actions required to enhance the quality of provision and the learning opportunities
provided to students?
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10. Are there any features of the programme and/or its modules that you think are innovative and should
be disseminated as examples of good practice across the wider University?
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11. Do you have any additional comments to make on aspects not covered elsewhere in the report (e.g.
the effectiveness of work based learning arrangements, aspects specifically required by any relevant
professional body)?
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12. If this is your final report do you have additional comments to make on the development and
effectiveness of the programme/subject during your tenure?
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Thank you for your comments.
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