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Policy 3.05 Assessment Policy
o Definitions
o Guidelines for assessment practice
Policy 3.07 Programme Moderation Policy
o Quality assurance processes before using the assessment activity
o Quality assurance processes after marking to verify marker’s consistency
You may ask your tutors at any time about the quality-assured status of the assessment
activities you are asked to complete.
Assessment Rationale
The courses in this programme are assessed using achievement-based methods.
The Certificate in Web Technologies uses both formative and summative assessments.
Summative assessment will relate to the learning outcomes of each course and therefore will
vary course to course.
Formative assessment will create opportunities for students to self-appraise and obtain
feedback from lecturers and peers to guide improvement of the stated outcomes. It is
conducted during the courses to assist students to:
a) Consolidate their knowledge and skills
b) Evaluate their progress
Each course is assessed according to a specific schedule. The components of the schedule
may utilise different tools of assessment. Assessment will focus on the achievement related
to the learning outcomes. The criteria for the assessments are given to the students
together with formal and testing methods at the commencement of the course in the form of
a course outline. If imposed, the terms may be used to make assessments fair and valid
and to encourage student retention and appropriate work habits. The student must be
notified of these prior to commencement of the programme.
Assessment types and procedures are designed to be fair to all students, with validity and
reliability being ensured through moderation before and after a summative assessment takes
place.
Assessment techniques used include:
• Assignment
• Project
1) Assignment
An assignment may be any of the following:
a) Laboratory exercises and written report
b) Practical exercise
c) Analysis/design with documentation
d) Written description/evaluation/essay
e) Investigation and written report
The form of assignments will be determined by the course academic staff member.
2) Project
A project is usually defined in discussion with the academic staff member and students are
then expected to work under the supervision of the academic staff member, or nominated
supervisor.
Assessment Schedule
Please refer to your Course Outline for the Assessment Schedule for each of your Courses.
The Schedule will detail the assessment type (test, assignment, presentation, etc), the topic
Wellington Institute of Technology - 2013 HV4458 Programme Handbook February 2013
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