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3.1 Assessment policies and procedures

  1. Audience: This policy is for the attention of:- All academic staff, in particular Heads of Schools; Directors of Teaching; Module Co-ordinators; Examinations Officers; Directors of Postgraduate Studies; External Examiners; Pro Deans; Registry, Student Services.
  2. Scope: This policy applies to all undergraduate and taught postgraduate students in the University.
  3. Responsibilities: Policy author: Vice-Principal (Proctor), Dean of Arts, Dean of Science. Responsibility for the implementation of the policy lies with the Vice-Principal (Proctor), Deans of Arts and Science.
  4. Relationship with existing policies: This policy supersedes the version dated 17 December 2010 which has now been withdrawn. This document should be read in conjunction with the Policy on Assessment: Marking and Standard Setting, the policy on Honours Degree Classification and the Common Reporting Scale.
  5. Contact details: For advice and support on any aspect of this policy please contact the Vice-Principal (Proctor), Dean of Arts or Dean of Science.
  • Assessment Policies and Procedures
  • Authors: Vice-Principal (Proctor), Dean of Arts, Dean of Science
  • Considered by: TLAC on 7 November 2007
  • Approved: Academic Council on 23 November 2007
  • Implementation date: Amendments take effect from 2011/12
  • Last amended: Amended August 2011 (Senate Efficiency Review updates: approved by Deans)
  • Review date: November 2011

Contact details

Nicola Milton, Executive Officer to the Proctor

Proctor's Office
College Gate

North Street
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9AJ
Scotland, United Kingdom

Tel: 01334 462131
Fax:01334 467432