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澳 門 科 技 大 學 MACAU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTS FOR BOARDS OF EXAMINERS February, 2016 OVERVIEW Macau University of Science and Technology (M.U.S.T.) is committed to the highest quality of assessment and examinations, and this is reflected in discussions at Senate and other University Committees. In 2009 M.U.S.T. installed Boards of Examiners for all its degree programs. Since then some fourteen substantial papers have been produced which have provided guidance on the operations of Boards of Examiners, some of these in response to the request of the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee for further clarification of, and guidance for, the smooth, effective and efficient operations of such Boards. These are important for internal University development and support the University in its moves towards accreditation. The present document distils into a single document the key points from preceding documents, together with up-to-date advice and requirements that are designed to develop further the operations of Boards of Examiners, taking account of discussion at Senate and other committees. On 18 November, 2014, the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee approved the document below, which sets out requirements and guidance thus : REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS (pages 1-15 of the document below) 1. Regulations for Boards of Examiners (in English and Chinese) 2. Procedures and Operations of Boards of Examiners GUIDANCE FOR BOARDS OF EXAMINERS (pages 16-48 of the document below) 1. Examination papers and other assessments 2. Marking, grading and assessment 3. Reporting The Regulations and Requirements set out the remit, scope, powers, duties and resp