The following 10 principles define how assessment is designed and how it is experienced across our programmes.
- Assessment is designed to promote effective learning, to motivate, challenge and reinforce previous learning
- Assessment aligns directly to the intended learning outcomes for the unit being assessed
- Assessment is designed in the light of student experience and external input
- Wherever appropriate assessment is authentic, reflecting the knowledge and skills students will need in the future
- Across the programme, assessment is appropriately varied and takes into account the diversity of the student body and student workload
- Assessment provides a balance of formative as well as summative assessment opportunities across the programme
- Assessment provide an opportunity to receive useful feedback to enhance future learning
- Transparent criteria for assessment are known in advance and applied in marking
- Assessment is managed consistently and fairly, with clear expectations communicated about roles and responsibilities
- Assessment format and outcomes are systematically and regularly evaluated and reviewed.
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