Course Management and Assessment Procedure Manual

Document Number000996
Date Approved11 December 2012
Date Last Amended7 March 2013
           

2013 Manual - New edition effective from 1 January 2013

Course Management and Assessment Procedure Manual 000996 (PDF) FULL VERSION - Edition 1

Summary of the Manual


This manual should be read in conjunction with the Rules Governing Courses and Assessment 000993, its associated Schedules and the Course Management Policy 000994 and the Assessment Policy 000995.

The Course Management and Assessment Procedure Manual applies to:

  • enabling programs;
  • undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs; and
  • programs offered by the university of Newcastle students studying in Australia and offshore, including those enrolled through a partner institution.

Topics included in the Manual include the following:

  • Relevant Definitions
  • Authorising Policy

1.   Course - Approval 

2.   Course – Discontinuation

3.   Course – Revisions

4.   Course – Quality Assurance

5.   Course – Structure

6.   Course – Content

7.   Course – Availability

8.   Course – Delivery

9.   Course – Coordination

10. Course – Outlines

11. Academic Integrity

12. Assessment

13. Assessment Design

14. Assessment Responsibilities

15. Assessment Item Submission

16. Assessment Item Marking

17. Feedback on Assessment Items

18. Formal Examinations

19. Course – Final Results and Completion

20. Review of Final Result in a Course

21. Essential Supporting Documents

22. Related Documents

23. Appendices

Approval AuthorityAcademic Senate
Date Approved11 December 2012
Date Last Amended7 March 2013
Date for Review24 July 2013
Policy SponsorPresident of Academic Senate
Policy OwnerDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Policy ContactDeputy Academic Registrar, Governance and Academic Administration
Amendment History

Minor amendment in Clause 20 changing transition arrangements reference to 20.8, The Secretariat, 16 May 2013.

Amendment to the I grade process, endorsed by the Teaching and Learning Committee 12 February 2013, approved by President of Academic Senate, under delegated authority, 7 March 2013.

5 March 2013 - The Secretariat corrected an administrative error in clause 5.6.2 - sub-clause previously omitted.

Amended title to Procedure Manual to align with legal advice, Governance and Policy, 25 January 2013.

Approved by President of Academic Senate under delegated authority - 11 December 2012 for implementation from 1 January 2013, following endorsement by Academic Senate on 19 September 2012.