ASC02

Key Information Set (KIS) course stage


ASC02

ACADEMIC STANDARDS COMMITTEE
COURSE STAGE ESTIMATES FOLLOWINGVALIDATION, PERIODIC REVIEW OR COURSE CHANGES

The % values for each course stage in the final KIS will reflect the aggregates of the typical module diet of students on that course. Where a course is new and there is no prior module diet or where significant changes are made to the module diet of a course (for instance, following periodic review), the values should reflect an estimate of what students can expect based on the course content.

For newly validated courses, estimates should be provided for each course stage/ year of study.

For courses which are changed following (i) changes to modules which affect the typical pathway or (ii) periodic review, estimates should be made for each course stage/ year of study for which changes were made to the module diet. For course stages/ years where the module diet was not amended, actual module data will be used to derive the typical pathway.

For each year of study, please provide an estimate of:

i)the % of the course which will be assessed by each of the three assessment methods listed in the table below;

ii)the % of time which students can expect to spend in each of the three categories of learning activities listed under ‘learning and teaching’ below.

The total for each section must equal 100%. Tables mapping assessment methods and learning/ teaching activities to corresponding KIS categories can be found on the KIS webpage[1] on staffcentral.

This form should be completed and submitted to Registry (Academic Standards and Partnership) no later than 15 June to be included in the annual KIS submission. Early submission will result in changes being reflected in the course KIS in-cycle[2].

Schools should submit one copy of the form for each course which was validated/ periodically reviewed/ changed during the academic cycle.

This information is only required for courses which require a KIS.

Course title(s)
Date of validation/ periodic review
Staffcentral URL of final programme specification
KIS COURSE STAGE ESTIMATES
Course stage / Estimate/ actual[3] / Assessment methods
% assessment by / Learning and teaching activities
% of time spent in the following types of activity
Written exams / Coursework / Practical exams / Scheduled activities / Independent study / Placement
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Authorisation
I confirm that the KIS course stage estimates reflect the anticipated student experience of the course following validation/ periodic review/ approval of module changes.
Signature[4] / Date
Course team leader
Chair of the validation/ periodic review

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[2] There are several KIS submission points during the academic year. These follow the ADC calendar.

[3]Indicate whether estimated or actual values should be used at this course stage/ year of study. Selecting ‘actual’ indicates that the course stage values will be derived from LTA information held in module records to form a typical pathway.

[4] Type your name to submit this form electronically.