Assessment and AQA Manager

Assessment

• Comply with assessment procedures, EAMU Academic Policies and Regulations, the Grading system and the EAMU Way of Learning and Teaching
• Use in-house database to record all information relevant to a student's exam journey, from exam centre through to exam and module marks and finally to award
• Confirm the timetable for examinations for all courses and the allocation of invigilators
• Assist with typesetting and make preparations for scrutiny of assessment papers
• Liaise with teaching faculty for their draft exam papers and results
• Resolve issues with draft papers and gain final approval
• Plan and organise the smooth running of examinations, including requirements for students with special needs, disability, or extenuating circumstances
• Attend Progression and Award Board meetings and oversee the minutes
• Carry out actions following meetings, including submitting reports to MoEYS/ACC and validating partners
• Assist with the inputting of results and cross-checking of marked scripts
• Prepare results for the Examination Board ensuring accuracy and appropriate checks using standard processes
• Issue results following quality checks, adhering to key deadlines
• Ensure smooth implementation of re-sit examinations
• Issue results to Registrar for transcripts where appropriate
• Liaise with the Chair of the Examination Board and teaching faculty for Chair's Actions and coordinate for exit awards where appropriate
• Plan and run training events for teaching faculty and invigilators

Academic Quality Assurance

• Write, adapt and compile academic policies, processes and procedures into operating manuals for training and implementation for compliance
• Achieve a high level of quality standards in comparison with best practices through effective conduct of all assessments
• Periodically conduct reviews on learning, including library and its resources, and delivery of programmes for QA compliance
• Implement action plans to gather prompt feedback on performance of lecturers and take measures to source effective teaching faculty
• Promote quality learning, teaching environment and support student care, welfare and progress