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Section Assessment / Progression

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This section looks at assessment practices and aims to ensure that all students have a reasonable opportunity to demonstrate their achievement of learning outcomes to the best of their ability. Providing a range of assessment methods is good inclusive practice as all students have different strengths and preferences regarding assessment, and there can be many ways to show attainment of the same learning outcome. 

For more see TIC: Assessments

Question Answer Notes

Question 1

Is there clear information available for students that will unambiguously inform them of which aspects of their performance they are being assessed on?

Answering YES would indicate:

Learning outcomes, assessment and grading details, and examples from past students (if applicable) are available to students.

Students also receive clear and timely feedback on their assignments so that they can use the evaluation of their past performance to indicate expectations for their current performance.

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Question 2

Are a variety of assessment methods used depending on the learning outcomes, aims and objectives?

Answering YES would indicate:

Your programme includes a variety of assessment methods that are aligned to the learning outcomes, aims, and objectives, of individual modules. 

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Question 3

Are students offered a choice of assessment methods?

For more information:

Video case study of assessment choice in TCD or PDF case study of Assessment choice in UCD

Answering YES would indicate:

Students are offered choices such as essay or presentation; series of worksheets or an exam etc. so that they can choose the method that suits their learning style, timetable or strengths. 

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Question 4

Are grading criteria published well in advance in the handbook / website / VLE?

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Question 5

Do you strive to spread exams across the examination period to avoid burn out and fatigue?

Choose N/A if there are no exams on this course.

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Question 6

Are students offered clear, productive feedback on assignments?

Answering YES would indicate:

Feedback is legible, and it tells students what they did right as well as wrong, and where they can improve. It encourages them to improve.

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Question 7

Are students offered timely feedback on assignments?

Answering YES would indicate:

There is a fast turn around on submitted assignments with the aim that students can use feedback in their next assignment.

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