Module Assessment Boards (MABs) consider the marks recorded in particular modules. The job of the MAB is to ensure that the marks are correct, that assessment grading is consistent between the different tutors working on that module, and that marking standards across the modules on a particular programme are broadly similar. The outcomes of the MAB are reported to students via their personal record of all modules studied, which includes the mark(s) attained and the credit awarded. After each MAB the relevant student records are updated.
Programme Assessment Boards (PABs) consider your overall performance, recommending final awards or determining progress to subsequent levels of study. The outcomes of the PAB will be reported to you in the form of a letter. For most students the letter will either confirm their right to progress to the next level of study, or set out precisely what must be achieved before progress can be agreed.
Academic staff will explain more fully the workings of the different Assessment Boards, and help you to understand the information available via your personal record. Academic staff will also explain the assessment strategy that characterises your programme, pointing out the balance between coursework and examinations, and the different purposes of the various assessment tasks you will be expected to complete.
The University’s Assessment Resources which set out the various assessment policies and procedures that help to determine the character of our assessment activities can be found at:
www.ljmu.ac.uk/lid/ltweb/84070.htm
Academic support
While you are a student at LJMU, there may be periods when you need assistance with certain areas of your academic studies. It is important to remember that staff are here to help and that everyone wants you to get the best result possible.
There will be staff within your School whom you can approach if you have concerns about the course, your performance or personal difficulties. If your concerns relate to a particular module or area of study then you should contact your module tutor first as they will be able to guide you to relevant books and journals, and will be able to chat with you about general issues of concern.
If the issue is broader than just one module, it is worth talking to your Personal Tutor, Year Tutor or Programme Leader, as they will have a broad overview of the programme. Whether it is an academic problem or if it’s more personal, they will be able to help you and, if necessary, direct you to relevant support staff in the University.
Personal Tutor: They will be an important contact for you, so make a point of talking to them in the first couple of days; find out where their office is, what their email address is, when they are in and write their name in your handbook. Personal tutors will be able to refer you on to any specialist help you need - they will tell you who to talk to and where they work.
Study Support
The demands of higher-level learning can often present students with difficulties over and above the immediate demands of their studies. Some additional guidance on studying techniques and effective presentation of work, coupled with some reassurance that it is quite normal to struggle with some aspects of the course, can go a long way to making the difference between academic
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