External Examiner’s Annual Report 2015/16
Tier 2 – Institutional Awards Board
This template is available at:
www.anglia.ac.uk/externalexaminer
Section A – Cover Sheet
Name of External Examiner and Institution:
(Insert NAME and INSTITUTION)
Institutional Awards Board:
Date(s) of Institutional Awards Board(s) attended:
(Insert DATES)
Please indicate if you are also acting (in respect of this Board) for other awarding or
professional, statutory or regulatory bodies (PSRBs):
(Insert PSRB NAME)
Date:
(Insert DATE)
Should this be the end of your term of External Examiner duty with Anglia Ruskin please
include an overview of your term of office below:
Please note that a separate report must be produced for each duty to which you are appointed (please see
letter of appointment for more details). Annual reports will be made available to students in full with the
sole exception of any confidential report sent direct to the Vice Chancellor to raise any serious concern.
Please submit this report by Friday 16th September 2016 to: external.examiner@anglia.ac.uk
We will acknowledge receipt of your report and circulate it to all relevant colleagues.
Claim forms for fees and expenses should be sent to: paula.gardiner@anglia.ac.uk; Paula Gardiner,
Academic Office, Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1SQ.
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Section B – Comments on Service Provided by Anglia Ruskin
B1: FOR EXTERNAL EXAMINERS IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OF APPOINTMENT ONLY:
In accordance with the Senate Code of Practice on External Examiners for Taught Courses did you receive a
briefing pack with your formal letter of appointment containing:
Yes

information about Anglia Ruskin University

Anglia Ruskin University’s Academic Regulations

the Senate Codes of Practice on (i) External Examiners for Taught Courses and
(ii) the Assessment of Students
No
B2: FOR ALL EXTERNAL EXAMINERS:
For the following statements, please indicate a judgement using the following categories:
A = agree strongly
B = agree
C = disagree
D = disagree strongly
A
B
C
D
Did the Academic Office establish effective communication with you throughout the
year?
B3: FOR EXTERNAL EXAMINERS OF ANGLIA RUSKIN IN THE PREVIOUS ACADEMIC YEAR:
Yes
No
Did you receive formal written feedback on your report for academic year 2014/15?
Were you satisfied with the response to the issues raised in your report for academic
year 2014/15?
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Section C – Main Report
YOUR MAIN REPORT SHOULD COVER THE FOLLOWING TOPICS
(as stated in the Senate Code of Practice on External Examiners for Taught Courses)
1.
Assessment Procedures
Your comments in this section of your report should include observations on:
(a)
sensitivity and fairness in relation to students’ awards
(b)
the conduct of Institutional Awards Boards, including consistency in decision making and the
accuracy of reports for meetings
(c)
administrative arrangements for the provision of information/material to External Examiners
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2.
Determination of Awards
(a)
In your view, were the processes for the determination of Awards sound and fairly
conducted?
(b)
Please comment on the regulations and procedures governing the determination of those awards
under consideration by the Institutional Awards Board and their comparability with those of similar
awards at other UK higher education institutions.
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3.
General issues of interest or concern relating to assessment procedures and the
determination of awards including the overall assessment scheme
All responses to the questions in this section will be formally considered by the appropriate Anglia
Ruskin academic committee and/or quality assurance process (e.g. annual monitoring).
(a)
any examples of good or innovative practice in teaching, learning and assessment which could
usefully be disseminated within Anglia Ruskin University
[Anglia Ruskin defines good practice as a method, strategy, system, procedure or process, which has, over an
appropriate period of time, resulted in improved academic standards, an enhanced quality of education and/or
an improved level of service to stakeholders (e.g. students, staff, external examiners, collaborative partners,
employers) and which can, when appropriately adapted, be implemented in other areas of the institution. Such
good practice can be evidenced in a variety of ways. Examples include student performance, statistical
information, feedback from stakeholders (e.g. via questionnaires, Programme Subcommittee meetings,
Employer Liaison Panel meetings etc.)]
(b)
any commendable achievements/outcomes or positive factors that should be highlighted to a wider
audience
(c)
any areas for improvement or enhancement
(d)
any aspects where Anglia Ruskin University’s academic standards are currently at risk
Responses to question 3d will be reported to the Senate and will require a specific response to the
Senate by the Academic Office.
Thank you for completing this report and for your contribution to the assurance and
enhancement of academic standards at Anglia Ruskin University
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