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Types of Assessment Coursework
Done over a period Time constrained assignment
Done in a short time, often a morning or day
Examination 2 hours of panic In fact most are class tests
Still 2 hours of panic!
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Coursework Process Assignment handed out Do assignment Hand in assignment - on time Assignment marked Feedback returned We keep it until after exam board
Audit You collect it back from us after results
Or we bin it!
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Reassessment First attempt not up to required
standard Normally have right to reassessment
once Reassessment determined by
examination board NOT student!!! May be re-do work, may be new work By next exam board
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Due Dates Liverpool Hope University regulations All assignments have a due date If in on time - full range of marks If late – zero awarded If you do not hand in on time, you
could FAIL the course
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Handing In Assignments –Where and When All assignments are handed in to the
BCS Deanery Office (FML202) Hand in during normal office hours The deadline is 3:00pm on given date The deadline is 3:00pm on given date Assignment must be submitted, date
stamped by the office and signed by you
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Handing In Assignments –What Assignments must be securely bound Assignments must have the correct front
cover, clearly visible Available outside Deanery Office (FML202) Copy in Student Guide to Procedures
Assignments must have your FULL name on See next slide
Assignments must have tutor’s name on Include the assignment specification Keep a backup copy of all work! You will be given a receipt, which is part of
the front cover. Keep it!
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What is your name? Different cultures write their name in
different orders Your name as it appears on your
passport Please write your family name in UPPER
CASE E.g. Adrian PULLIN On all official documents
i.e. anything you hand in Must have id number as well
In case two people have the same name
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Mitigating Circumstances Illness Bereavement Must be documented
Sick note NOT:-
Computer crash Printer not working Bus was late Friend’s hamster ate Elvis
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Extensions Granted due to mitigating circumstances only Fill in Extension Application form
Available from Deanery office (FML202) Attach documentary evidence Get it signed by award director (Keith Dures or Adrian Pullin)
If for more than one week, by the Dean
Give copy in to Deanery Office (FML202) Take copies to keep yourself Deliver evidence to Registry Attach copy of Extension Application form to
assignment This is an extension to the deadline New deadline set and must be kept
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How To Do Assignments Read the spec & do what it says Gather information Read the spec & do what it says Put together a draft Read the spec & do what it says Tidy up draft Read the spec & do what it says Read through your assignment & review
against spec Hand in on time
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How To Present Assignments Word process Spell & grammar check
UK English Use MS Word “Technical” grammar setting
Proof read Use Times New Roman 12 point font for main text
This is the default in Word at Liverpool Hope Keep layouts simple Fancy covers gain no marks Only include your own material Reference everything using Harvard standard
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Plagiarism “Submitting copied work as original” Fraud Cheating You are plagiarising if:-
You use Copy and Paste from someone else's document to your assignment
You copy type someone else’s document to your assignment
‘Someone else’s document’ includes (but is not limited to) Web pages
Penalties up to being expelled from Liverpool Hope If in doubt, ask Refer to College policy for details
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Getting Back Assignments Assignment feedback should be
returned to students within four weeks Feedback will be returned by module
tutors Feedback will carry a grade
See later slide We keep all assignments until after
exam board Audit
Collect back from tutor after results Or we bin it
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Exams or Class Tests 2 hours of panic! Week beginning 24th April Week beginning 13th December You MUST attend the exam YOU WILL FAIL IF YOU MISS THE EXAM Holiday bookings are NOT an excuse Misreading the timetable is NOT an
excuse Resits at next available time
Same rules apply
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Dissertation Major piece of research based work
15,000 words In a Computing related area
i.e. related to the course Worth 60 credits
Equal to 4 taught modules Done after satisfactory completion of taught
programme Research Methods module
Must be passed first 15 credits Delivered over 2 semesters
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GradesPercentage70-100 Pass with Distinction
40-69 Pass
0-39 FAIL
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Qualifications Postgraduate Certificate in Computing
4 modules 60 credits passed No module below 40%
Postgraduate Diploma in Computing 8 modules 120 credits passed No module below 40%
Master of Science in Computing 8 modules plus dissertation,180 credits passed No module below 40% Minimum 40% on dissertation
Distinction 120 out of 180 credits at distinction
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Failure Any mark below 40% is a fail for that module You can recover a failed module
Resubmit (max. 40%) Repeat module (max. 40%)
You may replace up to 30 credits (=2 modules) with other MSc Computing modules Also capped at 40%
You can not carry more than 30 credits (= 2 modules) of failure If in doubt, ask
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Recovery from Failed Module Module tutor will have details of
required work to recover failed module YOU must contact tutor to find out how
to recover You must recover by next exam board
Effectively within one semester You can not use this to extend your
period of study
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Normal Progression 60 credits (4 modules) should be
completed in one semester = PgCert
120 credits (8 modules) should be completed in two semesters =PgDip
180 credits (8 modules + dissertation) should be completed in three semesters =MSc
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Limits on Progression 60 credits (4 modules) MUST be
completed in two semesters = PgCert
120 credits (8 modules) MUST be completed in THREE semesters =PgDip
180 credits (8 modules + dissertation) MUST be completed in four semesters =MSc
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Dates – January start Semester dates Normal Must reach Jan 06 – April 06 60 credit Sept 06 - Dec 06 120 credit 60 credit PgCert Jan 07 – April 07 Dissertation 120 credit PgDip April 07 –Sept 07 Dissertation 180 credit MSc
Advice is to complete taught phase as soon as possible Gives more time for dissertation
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Communications The M.Sc. Computing notice board
Opposite Keith Dures’ Office (FML414) Via the M.Sc. Computing web site
URL http://hopelive.hope.ac.uk/computing/msccomputing/ Via E-Mail
All students have access to E-Mail via Novell GroupWise Use GroupWise client on site Use http://webmail.hope.ac.uk off site We will only communicate via your Liverpool Hope e-mail address
Not hotmail, yahoo etc. Security, fees etc.
Via the Portal Results etc.
It is up to you to read ALL of these Contact us through Ms Ashlyn Whitty in the Deanery Office
FML202
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How To Pass The Course Attend Do the assignment work Hand it in on time Attend Do all the directed study
Even if it is not assessed Attend If you are stuck, ask early Attend exams