Assessment and Feedback in the

IAISTom Filer and David Awit

Background

IAIS NSS Score at 84%

However, Feedback & Assessment

scores generally low across university

F & A also recurring issues at SSLC

HuSS Task & Finish Group on

Assessment and Feedback

Method IAIS all student survey

Student Focus Groups

Staff Interviews (EEU/E-Learning/HuSS)

Video-based presentation

Written Report with recommendations

Results

Video Presentation - Facts and Figures

55% students think their essay comments are

reflective of their mark

28% Thought they would receive the same

mark, no matter who marked it

20% Said there is nothing they would change

about Assessment & Feedback in the IAIS

64% had taken part in formative assessment

81% think marking a previous student’s work

would help them to improve their own

62% would not feel comfortable marking a

piece of work from someone they knew

47% of students think Self-Assessment is

useful

Video Presentation - Facts and Figures

Under 10% had used WebCT as part of their

course

51% were familiar with the Assessment

Criteria

62% were familiar with the Learning

Outcomes

34% said their feedback was legible

Video Presentation - Facts and Figures

Positives

75% said their work was given back

within 4 weeks

79% think deadlines are given in good

time

75% are satisfied with the level of

assessment and 64% were happy with the

amount

Recommendations

First Year

WebCT

Module Handbooks

Personal Tutors

BART Sheets

January Exams