HND Business - University of Wolverhampton

Standing Panel RecordStudents will normally be expected to have 5 GCSE passes, including a minimum of grade ‘C’ in Maths andEnglish.Applicants must be over 18 years old when they start the programme.The level of entry points for Irish leaving Certificate and IB have been checked with the current Universityprospectus.Links between assessment tasks and the associated learning outcomesMSTs have now been updated to show the links, with the exception of HR1005 Organisations and Behaviour, asthe module leader is currently unavailable.Clarification of components and elementsMSTs have now been updated to identify thisConsistency of assessment regime with tariff weightingsAll MSTs have now been checked and conform with thisAssessment of group workUWBS uses a variety of techniques to assess an individual’s contribution to the group. These include• Allowing the group to peer assess each member’s contribution. Normally this is on a document signedby the group. The grade is then apportioned across the group.• Asking group members to identify the contribution they made to the work, by identifying parts of thereport/presentation etc. the module tutor will then assess the individual’s grade.• In the case of a dispute interviewing the group to ascertain contribution.The norm will be that all members are given the same grade, but this decision is informed by the mechanismsabove, and grades adjusted where necessary.Formative assessment and feedbackUWBS has a policy of using formative assessment as an ongoing process throughout all modules – moduleleaders are currently preparing module details, and will be specifying where such assessment will be included.This could include short pieces of written work, evaluation of development of portfolio work, mockpresentations, mock tests etc. These assessments are often peer assessed, when feedback is normally given directto the student at the time. Any written work is returned to the student quickly, often being read and returned inthe student’s presence.UWBS is currently working on a standard feedback form for all assessment, which is graded, and this will beused next academic year. These forms will be returned to the students within the standard three-weekturnaround period. Students will be given the opportunity for further one-to-one feedback from the tutor.Use of further unseen examinationsThe use of unseen examinations is in line with UWBS current policy for assessment of HND; however, thispolicy is continually under review.Further use of presentations as assessmentPresentations are used extensively as formative assessment, and in class tutorials, therefore the skill will bedeveloped. Presentation is used in assessment for Organisations and Behaviour, and personal development spine1, and will be specifically developed in both spine modules, and business strategy.Jill Gollins16.07.03Business & Law Standing PanelHND AAR 2003 Page 18 of 19