Guiding Principles
This policy aligns to Swansea University’s Learning and Teaching Strategy. In particular, it aims to improve the effectiveness of assessment and feedback methods for staff and students by setting out clear and fixed principles that should guide practice. These principles are derived from academic research and the QAA’s Quality Code for Higher Education: Assessment. Staff can find in-depth guidance to assessment and feedback in the University’s Code of Practice for Learning, Teaching, and Assessment.
1. Assessment is aligned to intended learning outcomes and teaching methods |
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2. Assessment within programmes is varied and employs a range of different methods to ensure development of relevant skills and knowledge |
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3. Assessment is inclusive and accessible |
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4. Assessment and Feedback/forward is effective, fair, and timely |
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5. Assessment encourages academic integrity |
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6. Assessment and Feedback is efficient and manageable (for all) |
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Review and monitoring of implementation
College/Schools review all assessment provision against the Assessment and Feedback Policy, paying particular attention to student engagement, assessment load and assessment practices and approaches to ensure they are inclusive. Compliance with the Policy is monitored through the following methods:
- Annual Programme Review and Module Review process.
- Student Module Evaluation
- Student Experience Survey Outcomes and Action Planning
- Regular Reporting of feedback timeliness
The Chair of the College/School Learning and Teaching Committee will report to the University Learning, Teaching and Quality Committee periodically on Policy implementation and the timeliness of feedback.
Review of Policy
The policy is reviewed annually by the University’s Learning, Teaching and Quality Committee to ensure that it is responsive to external and internal requirements and changes in effective practice in assessment in Higher Education. A more substantial Review will be conducted every three years.