EE2

APPROVAL OF NEW EXTERNAL EXAMINER APPOINTMENT

(TAUGHT PROGRAMMES)

For Completion by the School

School
School contact
Will this external examiner be responsible for provision at a Collaborative Partner Institution? / Yes No
New external examiner nominee
Nominee / Title / Forename / Surname
Tenure / From / To / Institution/Organisation
Normally four years
Right to work
Please confirm that the nominee has declared their right to work in the UK / Yes No
Outgoing external examiner details
External examiner being replaced / Name / Institution/Organisation / Appointment ends
Normally an external examiner shall not be permitted to replace an individual from the same institution, unless a rationale is provided and is approved by the School.Please refer to the External Examining for Taught Programmes Procedure for other factors to take account of when appointing new External Examiners.
Responsibilities for programmes and/or modules
Programmes (Including programme codes)
for which external examiner is responsible / Programme / Programme Code / Name of Partner Institution where the programmes are delivered (where applicable)
Modules (Including CRNs)
for which external examiner is responsible / Module / CRN
Nominee eligibility
Does the nominee demonstrate:
knowledge and understanding of UK sector agreed reference points for the maintenance of academic standards and assurance and enhancement of quality, in particular the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and relevant Subject Benchmark Statements / Yes No
competence and experience in the fields covered by the programme of study and/or modules / Yes No
relevant academic and/or professional qualifications to at least the level of the qualification being externally examined, and/or extensive practitioner experience where appropriate / Yes No
competence and experience relating to designing and operating a variety of assessment tasks appropriate to the subject and operating assessment procedures / Yes No
sufficient standing, credibility and breadth of experience within the discipline to be able to command the respect of academic peers and, where appropriate, professional peers / Yes No
familiarity with the standard to be expected of students to achieve the award that is to be assessed / Yes No
fluency in English, and, where programmes are delivered and assessed in languages other than English, fluency in the relevant language(s) / Yes No
awareness of current developments in the design and delivery of relevant curricula / Yes No
competence and experience relating to the enhancement of the student learning experience / Yes No
meeting applicable criteria set by professional, statutory or regulatory bodies (where relevant) / Yes No
In the case of collaborative provision does the nominee has appropriate knowledge and capability to examine collaborative provision? / Yes No n/a
In the case of collaborative provision operating outside the United Kingdom, does the nominee have experience of assessment conventions in both the United Kingdom and the host country? / Yes No n/a
Has the External Examiner provided documentary proof of their right to work? / Yes No
Conflicts of Interest
Have any conflicts of interest been identified including reciprocity (i.e. do the incoming and outgoing External Examiner come from the same institution/organisation? / Yes No
If Yes, please provide details and a rationale for the external examiner nominee should be appointed below:
Approval by School
Associate Dean (Academic) – Name and Signature / Date
Dean of School – Name and Signature / Date
Comments if unable to approve

For Office Use Only

When School sign off has been achieved this form should be sent electronically to the Quality and Enhancement Office at

updated 19-11-15

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