Policy Statement
The School is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and excellence by ensuring a fair, transparent, and consistent marking and grading process. This regulation provides clear guidelines for assessors, emphasises the importance of meaningful feedback, and includes robust accountability mechanisms. Our aim is to foster an inclusive learning environment and maintain the credibility of our academic programmes.
Principles
- Fairness: Each assessment will be marked impartially, giving all students an equal opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.
- Consistency: Marking standards are maintained consistently across different assessors and assessment periods to ensure equitable treatment of all students.
- Transparency: Clear criteria and marking schemes are provided in advance, allowing students to understand how their work will be evaluated.
- Integrity: Academic honesty is central to the assessment process, with measures in place to detect and address any form of misconduct.
- Feedback: Constructive feedback is provided to students, offering insights into their performance and guidance for future improvement.
- Accountability: Assessors are accountable for providing fair and accurate marks, with a system in place for reviewing and moderating grades.
- Recognition: Exceptional work is acknowledged and rewarded, motivating students to strive for excellence.
- Inclusivity: Assessments are designed to be inclusive, accommodating the diverse needs and backgrounds of students.
- Rigour: The rigour of assessment ensures that the marking process is challenging yet achievable, reflecting the high standards of the School.
- Standardisation: The policy enforces a standardisation process to align grading scales and criteria across various disciplines and modules.
Metrics and KPIs
The following metrics will be measured and regularly reviewed as key performance indicators for the School to ensure the effectiveness of this policy and associated operations.
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