Assessment Committee (AC)
Chair
Christine English, Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Care
Deputy Chair
Shirley Bennett, Institute for Learning
Secretary
Kathryn Watson, Quality Administrator, Institute for Learning
Reports to
University Learning, Teaching and Assessment Committee
Terms of Reference
Accountable for:
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Advising and making recommendations to University Learning Teaching and
Assessment Committee (ULTAC) on matters related to the enhancement of
the assessment of taught programmes and modules, with reference to the
implementation of the University Learning and Teaching Strategy 2008-2012.
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Advising and making recommendations to Quality and Standards Committee
(QSC) on matters related to the enhancement of assessment procedures,
including feedback to students on assessment.
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The identification and dissemination of good practice and innovation in the
assessment of student performance.
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The identification and dissemination of information on relevant regional and
national initiatives related to the assessment of student performance.
Responsible for:
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Tasks devolved to it by the University Learning, Teaching and Assessment
Committee.
Consulted on:
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Proposed developments in the University’s quality and standards framework
relevant to the assessment of students on taught programmes and modules
(primarily by QSC).
Informed on:
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Issues, concerns and innovations in assessment practice identified in faculties
and by other internal bodies including the Learning and Teaching Support Unit
(primarily by LTSU)
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Developments in national or international arrangements for, or expectations
of, quality assurance, enhancement and/or academic standards relevant to
the assessment of students (primarily by University Quality Office).
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Mode of Operation
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The Assessment Committee will support equality of opportunity and good
relations between staff and students whatever their race, gender, disability,
sexual orientation, religion and belief, age or socio-economic background.
This support will include participating in university activities, such as equalities
monitoring, impact assessment and other measures as appropriate, in line
with the University’s legal obligations.
The Committee must meet at least 5 times per academic year.
The Committee should meet at least 7 days before University Learning,
Teaching and Assessment Committee.
Composition
Title and Category
Chair
Secretary
Ex officio Members
Director of Learning and Teaching Support Unit
Head of Student Administrative Services
Appointed Members
Nominees of the Faculties
A nominee of the University Quality Office
A nominee of Disabilities Services
Undergraduate Student Representative
Postgraduate Student Representative
Membership
Title and Category
Chair
Name
Christine English (2011)
Deputy Chair
Shirley Bennett (2010)
Secretary
Kathryn Watson
Ex Officio Members
Director of Learning and Teaching Support Unit
Head of Student Administrative Services
Vacancy
Derek Ord
Appointed Members
Nominees of the Faculties
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Faculty of Health and Social Care
Sarah-Jane Dickenson
(2010)
Jayne Taghzouit (2009)
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Faculty of Science
Institute for Learning
The Business School
Scarborough Campus
University Quality Office
Paul Chin (2009)
Dr Gareth Neighbour
(2010)
Shirley Bennett (2010)
Dr Ian Pownall (2010)
Dr Craig Gaskell (2009)
Chris Cagney (2010)
Disabilities Services
Simon Allison (2009)
Undergraduate Student Representative
Postgraduate Student Representative
Mark Tyson (2009)
Dmitrijs Ledkovs (2009)
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