Teaching and learning activities

Designed to meet learning

outcomes

Intended learning

outcomes

Assessment methods

Designed to assess

learning outcomes

Quality ManagementStandards

BenchmarkingQAA Code of Practice

Programme specification

UniversityPolicy

StrategyRegulations

Professional BodiesE.g. HEA, SEDA

Constructive alignment

29 attempts 24 marked attempts Mean score: 6.5

Question Av score % correct

1 All learning outcomes must be summatively assessed 4 38

2 Each learning outcome can only be sum. assessed once 6 58

3 Unsighted double marking 8 80

4 Levels for double marking 6 88/92

5 Students are not allowed to see exam scripts 7 70

6 Double marking proportion 6 63

7 External examiners changing marks 7 67

8 Academic misconduct – standard tariff 8 80

9 Percentage of a module assessment that can be waived 3 25

10 Mark given for late coursework 9 88

26 attempts

21 marked attempt

Mean score 6.5

1. All learning outcomes must be summatively assessed - what if it had said module?

2. Each module learning outcome can only be summatively assessed once.

6. At which levels must work be double marked?

Regulation C2 Marking and Moderation

C2.1 There must be marking and moderation procedures at all Levels,

It is expected that programme teams will adhere to the following methods of practice:

a) At levels 3 and 4 there must be processes to ensure consistency of standards across modules

b) Marking and moderation procedures at Levels 5, 6, 7 and 8 should include sighted double marking of 10% of scripts (or 10 pieces, whichever is the greater) and for all assessments for modules of less than 10 students

Methods of Practice p.21http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/Quality/Quality_Docs/Ac_F_Methods_of_Practice_Section_one_19-09-11.pdf

7. What proportion of marks is the external examiner allowed to change?

The minimum duties required of all external examiners are:

Maintain standards

Approve proposed assessments

Comment on effectiveness

Ensure conducted within regulations

Complete annual reporthttp://www.ljmu.ac.uk/Quality/89978.htm

C3 External Examiners

External Examiners must have full input into the moderation process and will be expected to confirm their involvement in the moderation process.

http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/Quality/Quality_Docs/Academic_Framework_Regulations_2011-12_(4).pdf

http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/corporate/SPR/120393.htm

9 Percentage of a module assessment that can be waived

C4 Illness, Absence and Extenuating Circumstances

Where illness or other verifiable cause will prevent a student from completing an assessment, The Module Leader may, on receipt of appropriate evidence, agree one or more of the actions listed below.

(i) extend an assessment deadline(ii) set an alternative assessment(iii) consult with the Programme Leader who may waive an assessment item provided the marks allocated to such items constitute in total no more than 34% of the module mark.

Exceptionally, if a scheduled event will prevent a student from attending a module assessment event, such as an examination or field trip, the student may request a deferral of that assessment event until the next assessment opportunity.

Professional accreditation

Variance

A1.7 A programme operating within the Framework may be unable to comply with all the requirements of the Framework. In these circumstances the programme team may apply to the Academic Planning Panel for a programme variance which will be considered against agreed criteria that the variance is a nationally published condition of an accrediting / professional body, without which the programme could not be accredited.

Variance PGCertLTHE: 5 credit observation module