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Assessment and Feedback
   
   
  

Assessment and feedback

Assessment is often the focus for students and a strong motivator of interest. What is assessed, and how, gives strong messages about the knowledge, understanding and skills that are important in the discipline.

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Video: Clarifying assessment criteria and setting expectations
 
Clarifying assessment criteria and setting expectations
 
 

Exams

Individual, time-limited assessment at the end of the module.

Coursework

Assignments carried out during the module studies.

Online assessment

Computer-based assignments for feedback and/or final marks.

 

Feedback

Finding out what's been done well and how to improve for next time.

Academic integrity and plagiarism

Expected standards for writing and submitting your own work.

Policies and fairness

University regulations and guidance for inclusive practice.

 

External Examiners

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Guidance and forms for Annual Reports and claims for fees.

The role of assessment

We use assessment to make pass/fail, grading, progression and professional licensing decisions.

The general strategy is to give students some diversity in assessment techniques. I think they appreciate that, and those who particularly like writing outside of an exam situation can opt for the dissertation module.
 

Dr Angus Davison
School of Biology

 

 

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