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Assessment H<strong>and</strong>book 2012-13: 1. Introduction <strong>and</strong> Sources of Advice1. Introduction <strong>and</strong> Sources of AdviceIntroduction1.1 The Assessment H<strong>and</strong>book provides the regulatory framework, policy, <strong>and</strong>procedures for the assessment of all taught students (<strong>and</strong> research students takingtaught modules). It is designed to ensure consistent approaches to the managementof academic st<strong>and</strong>ards.1.2 The Assessment H<strong>and</strong>book contains useful advice <strong>and</strong> information for all staffinvolved in the assessment of students, including academic <strong>and</strong> administrative staff.It does not extend to research students studying for an MPhil or PhD.1.3 The Assessment H<strong>and</strong>book shall be used as a companion document to the<strong>Academic</strong> Regulations. Cross-references to the <strong>Academic</strong> Regulations 2012-13 areprovided throughout the Assessment H<strong>and</strong>book. It shall also be used alongside theCode of Practice on Assessment <strong>and</strong> Feedback, which focuses on pedagogicalissues.1.4 The Assessment H<strong>and</strong>book is approved by Senate. Comments or queries may bedirected to the Assistant <strong>Academic</strong> Registrar (Assessment Governance) or theAssessment Governance Administrator.Further information1.5 The <strong>Academic</strong> Regulations (including previous iterations) <strong>and</strong> other policydocuments, including the Assessment H<strong>and</strong>book, may be found on the ARCSwebsite.ARCS:Student Office (SMD):Learning Institute:Office of the Inde<strong>pen</strong>dent Adjudicator:Quality Assurance Agency:Higher Education Academy:www.arcs.qmul.ac.ukwww.smd-edu.qmul.ac.uk/student_officewww.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.ukwww.oia-he.orgwww.qaa.ac.ukwww.heacademy.ac.ukCommon acronymsARCS <strong>Academic</strong> <strong>Registry</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Council</strong> <strong>Secretariat</strong>BDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery (UG Dentistry programme)DEB Degree Examination BoardLLB Bachelor of Laws (UG Law programme)LLM Master of Laws (PG Law programme)MBBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (UG Medicine programme)PGPostgraduateQM Queen Mary, University of LondonSEB Subject Examination BoardSIS/MySIS Student Information SystemUGUndergraduate1

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