Computer Science Subject Quality Group
Module Quality Assurance Framework
INDEX

These links have all been deliberately removed since many were obsolete. Many of the documents previously linked to can be obtained on request. This page has been retained since it proovides a useful archive.

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Quality Assurance


Module Issues


Assessment Issues
Examination Issues
Coursework Issues Issues for each Coursework
Issues relating to particular Teaching Learning and Assessment techniques

Miscellaneous Quality Issues


'Quality' Reference


QAA Course Design, Specification, Review


Glossary and Abbreviations

It is incumbent on all module staff to bring forward any issues outside their control or responsibility to the Head of Department as soon as possible. They should not wait for the end-of-year report to do so.


Future changes

Issues still to be included/updated are:

  • Inclass test rules - for 04/5
  • DDA part iv requirements for the support of students with disabilities
  • Occupational Standards
  • BCS requirements and Review report


Framework History

This site was amended as follows:

  • Link to HEA video on assessments and criteria. Dec 08
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  • Teaching allocations Sept 06 and Oct 06. Running list Oct 06. Assessment workload 05-6. Definitive List v1.5. Oct 06.
  • Modules to run 06/7. Epigeum plagiarism resource. CT module list (1.4) uploaded. Assessment workload 04/5. Revised module and course questionnaires. Some updating to CUOnline. Revised module guide (as draft only). Postgrad coursework regs. Glossary include QAAHE, HERRG, Concordat. May-Sept 06.
  • Deadlines for submissions for 05/6. Glossary expanded to include Board of Study, RAP and SAP. Updated links to some relocated 'swift' resources. Student as Customer. School merger issues. MS Module list. Updated CT module list. Faculty Coursework and exam rules for 05/6. Update URLs for revised 'swift' domain. Burgess group. NQF, ECTS, EHEA, Dublin descriptors. Feedback to students 04/5. Faculty "Guidance Information on the Design and Approval of the new six-module structure courses". Revised CT module lists uploaded. Updated MS module list. Guidelines on Dealing with External Examiner's Reports. Faculty plagiarism policy. Module box completion status 05/6. Min WebCT Standards. Aug 05-Apr 06.
  • Glossary enhanced: CATS, SRATS, Bologna, IPR, PQA. Workload Allocation model. Definitive list v2.21, v2.22. Revised link to 'Approval for Module changes'. NICATS links updated. Updated module box list for CT dept modules. Module questionnaire results 04-5. National Student Survey. Uni Course Design guidance documents. CT Definitive module list. April-July 05.
  • Module questionnaire list. Definitive list v2.20. Assessment Schedule Moderation. Module box completion for 04/5. ENQA, PSRB into Glossary. Revised links to remodeled QAA site. Jan-March 2005
  • Guidelines for Assessment Loading. Module Design and Review Checklist. Guidelines for Module Guides. School plagiarism procedures. Relocated MR form. Definitive list v2.18, v2.18a. Moravian College plagiarism advice. Links to Oxford Brookes plagiarism resources. Relocated Assessment Progress form. Relink to relocated forms on swift. Modules running 04/5. Charles Sturt University plagiarism advice. HE-BI into Glossary. Secure browser withdrawn. BCS 'Thought Leadership' debates. Staff Uni IT Course league table. External Examiner allocation list. Updated QAA Code of Practice. Revised Exam Paper template and Marking Scheme template. Team Briefing document link. Universe user manual. Good Practice 2003/4. Definitive List v2.19. SSO introduction. Links to Programme Specs. Module Box Checksheet 04/5. Student Satisfaction Survey 2005. Oct-Dec 04.
  • Teaching allocations for 04/5. Definitive List v2.15 & v2.16. Link to University Plagiarism Guidance document. Declaration of Gifts. Uni Ethical Code. Resit assessments: extensions permitted, late submissions not. Project Control form. Revised role/names of SGO/AO offices. Committee Calendar. Link to QAA Access to HE report. PDP links. Module leader's checksheet. Assessment workload. Terms CHED, SACC. Disruptive behaviour guidance. School 'Module Leader Responsibilities'. Coursework rules 04/5. QAA Audit Report. Revised 'Minimum Standards for Use of WebCT'. Coversheets for 04/5. Definitive List 2.17. BCS Code of Good Practice. Use of Phoenix logo. School Exam rules 04/5. June-Sept 04.
  • Glossary enhanced: OffA, CMIS, UPDS, SOLAR, deferral panel names, assessment terminology. Link to appraisal forms. Staffnet Disability Disclosure form. Reference to revised inclass test rules and plagiarism process. Online instructions for using the secure browser. Revised link to DPA guidance. Assessment guidelines 03/4. May 04.
  • Glossary enhanced: SOLF, CSAB, CUBE, CEIG, CMU, UKeU. Definitive List version v2.14. Module reporting list. Revised module stats links. DDA Disability Disclosure - Permission Form. Re-phrased requirements re teaching timetable. March-April 2004
  • Coursework coversheet relocated. QAA 'Academic Infrastructure' entry in Glossary. MSc assessment External moderation changes. PaQS Module Box contents guidelines. Timetable requirements. Definitive list v2.13. Resit coursework coversheet. Revised Questionnaire Protocol. Jan-Feb 2004
  • Module boxes 2003/4 status. Revised teaching slots (class timetables). Link to Learning and Teaching Strategy. Re-label Peer Observation documents. Module box checksheet link. Cisco Assessment breakdown form. School Exam paper regs and template. Some updated links. Uni Assessment Strategy incl Assessment criteria. Extenuating Circumstances process. CEAF and Exam/Coursework Deferral Applic Forms. CPHC, HE Academy and DAT entries in Glossary. Nov-Dec 2003
  • Definitive module list v2.11, 2.11a. Module boxes re-located, twice. Computing Masters Benchmark draft report. Link to documents revised for new Academic year, particularly School assessment regs. Clearer links to teaching/assessment proforma. Link to module stats reports. Resit assessment return policy. Good practice identified 2002/3. Definitive List withdrawn. Sept-Nov 2003
  • Annual Report proformas. Minor formatting changes. Mini-review materials included. Definitive list v2.10. Aug-Sept 2003
  • Draft 1 (10 June) teaching allocations for 03/4 - list itself and incorporated into definitive list. Module reporting lists etc. for 02/3. Confirmation of exam marking policy. Clarify moderation and module boxes for online testa (incl Cisco). June-July 2003
  • Definitive list v2.8. Feedback on Questionnaires. Questionnaire Briefing OHP. Revisions to Internal Moderation (13/5/03 memo). Obsolete links section included. May 2003
  • Questionnaire results. Definitive list v2.7. Revised CERF form. Update links to cw/ex regs. April 2003
  • Transferring marks from WebCT to Universe. Direct links to QAA SED pages. NICATS descriptors. University Assessment Guidelines. Mar 2003
  • Reminders issued 28/11/02. Exam paper template. Revised Definitive List, twice. Links to staff intranet. Alternative Peer Obs forms. Exam internal moderation. Govt White Paper. Recent QAA documents. QAA section moved. Instructions for moss and electronic submission. Secure Browser. CAA advice. WebCT handouts available on W:. Anonymous exams. Uni Assessment Guidelines. Some old links updated. Dec 2002 - Feb 2003
  • Coursework Resit procedures. QAA Benchmarks MBA and Foundation. e-skills UK. Minor changes. Nov 2002
  • Min WebCT standards. Revised Coursework and Exam Regs. Current year's module box checksheet. Good practice ideas from 2001/2. M1/M2 combined as MR. Oct 2002
  • Teaching allocations 2002/3. Merger of M1/M2 reports. LTSN links. Minor updates. June 2002
  • Minor changes. QAA Institutional audit proposals. More Progress files links. Schedule proforma for 2002/3. May 2002
  • QAA Course Design, Specification and Review materials included. Reference to Academic Registry resources updated. University Internal Moderation Guidance. Attendance Requirements. April 2002
  • Module questionnaire procedure. Update module staffing allocations for 2001/2. 'Objectives' replaced by 'outcomes'. Supplement Glossary. Mar 2002
  • Internal Moderation requirements. Examination assessment regs (SQAG Nov 2001). Data Protection requirements. Modify navigation. Plagiarism and CAA resouces expanded. Access to module box room. Nov 2001- Mar 2002
  • Student Regulations summary. Clarified Plagiarism Policy. Coursework extension process. New coursework coversheet. Updated Integrated Schedule. Updated Coursework Regs - staff and student - includes Integrated Schedule and coursework 'cutoff'. Renumbering of module box room to AS321a. Advice re 'swift' password. Aug/Sept/Oct 2001
  • Some rewriting to improve site accessibility to comply better to WAI criteria to 'Bobby Approved Status (Priority 1)'. 'Form' index. Online tests. Exam marking and moderation clarified. April-Jun 2001
  • 'How to succeed in TQA' cutting. March 2001.
  • Site navigation re-structured. Links within intranet updated. Advice re student access to exam scripts. 'moss' plagiarism advice updated and expanded. Electronic submission. Cheating material relocated. Examination Guidelines included. Mitigating Circumstances, Extensions, Late Penalties, Word Limits. Feb 2001.
  • 'Definitive module list'; module box status; 'Good Practice in the moderation of coursework marking' added. Dec 2000/Jan 2001.
  • Site re-ordered; include Quality Assurance and 'TLA' sections. Include list of 'modules running 00/1' which includes moderators. Nov 2000.
  • Changed to reflect Module Internal Moderation arrangements. Internal moderator list included. Rooms changed to Armstrong Siddeley. Module reporting status. Oct 2000
  • Revised latest hand-in dates and 'integrated schedule'. AS320 access changes. Groupwork in Assessment framework. Revised module box contents. Inclusion of Franchise record document. In-class test ID card checking. Minor re-phrasings. Sept/Oct 2000
  • Submitted Module Reports, Pass Rates and Questionnaire Summary sections. More Abbreviations and Quality References; revised 'integrated' year. August 2000
  • Module statistics calculation. Links to interactive module forms added. July 2000
  • Newly agreed items added. Reference and glossary added. July 2000
  • Updated to reflect current practice. Converted to web site. April 2000
  • Framework agreed by the CS SQG in June 1998 with amendment in July 1998


* Obsolete links

These links are probably totally redundant now but are held here 'just in case'.

 

Last updated:
29 April 2011
Contact for this page:
Lisa Payne