ࡱ> IKH bjbjcTcT 4>>>e3338k$|3^  !!!UUUFUUUUU!!4&U!!U!!U3X"<^5d8UUUUUUUUUU^UUUUUUUUUUUUU : ASSESSMENT AND AWARD REGULATIONS 1. Course: Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Physiotherapy 2. Years: 1 and 2 3. Applicable to Academic Year: for students commencing the course in March 2010 4. Aspects of course covered by Examination: all subjects taught on the course 5. Form of Examination: Written papers: Paper 1: 2 hour paper including mix of long and short answer questions and MCQs Paper 2: 3 hour paper including mix of long and short answer questions and MCQs In-course assessment: Assignment 1:Literature Review (2500 words) Assignment 2: Research Methodology proposal (2500 words) and presentation Practical exams: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) to assess practical and communication skills Spot test to assess clinical recognition and problem solving In total the exams will be of approx 3 hours duration Clinical syllabus Completed over the 2 year duration of the course 6. Marking Criteria: Written examinations (except MCQs) and in-course assessment - see 0 100 Common Grading Scheme. MCQs - the number of marks available for each question will be clearly stated on the examination paper. A question left unanswered or deleted by the candidate will score zero. OSCE and spot test will have pass marks determined by RVC standard setting procedures.  7.Allocation of Marks and any additional requirements Overall: Paper 1: 20 Paper 2: 35 In-course assessment: 15 (7.5 marks each) Spot test: 30 Paper 1 The mark allocation within the paper will be as follows: Essay question section: 25 marks Short question section: 50 marks MCQs section: 25 marks The total of marks for each paper will then be scaled to 20 Paper 2 The mark allocation within the paper will be as follows: Essay question section: 40 marks Short question section: 40 marks MCQs section: 40 marks The total of marks for each paper will then be scaled to 35 OSCE examination pass/fail Completion of the clinical syllabus pass/fail 8.Requirements to Pass Overall 8.1 Requirements to pass the Postgraduate Diploma To have achieved a weighted, aggregated average of at least 50% from the two written papers and the spot test and assignments combined. AND To have achieved a pass in the OSCE examination. 8.2 Requirements to pass the Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Physiotherapy To have met the requirements in 8.1 and to have completed and passed the clinical syllabus. 8.3 Requirements to pass the Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Rehabilitation To have met the requirements in 8.1 9. Consequences of Failure 9.1 A student who fails at the first attempt shall have a right to resit. S/he will be required to resit those papers, examinations or assessments that were failed (below 40%) at the first attempt. 9.2 A student who fails at the second attempt will be required to relinquish the course. S/he will have a right of appeal as described in College Regulations 10. Classification and Awards: From the combined mark taken from all of the components defined in 7 above. 75% or more at first attempt: Distinction 65-74% at first attempt: Merit 50-64%: Pass 11. Disclosure of Marks Results will be published by candidate number.  12. Absence and Summative in-course assessment An allowable absence is one that is for a significant unforeseeable event such as illness. Any other foreseeable absence will only be considered allowable if agreed by APRICOT and this will only apply in very strictly limited circumstances. A student absent for any other reason will be awarded 0 (zero) for the assessment. 13. Penalties for late submission of work/exceeding word limit Assignments submitted after the due deadline will be given a mark of 0 (zero). The only exception being if the student has been given an extension by the relevant tutor for an allowable reason. Word limits for assignments will be strictly enforced; students exceeding the word limit will be awarded a bare pass only.      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