Learning & Teaching

Background/Framework

The "Good Practice: Assessment" document fits within the framework of UOW teaching and assessment policies as follows:

Teaching and Assessment Policy

Overarching statement of UOW approach to learning, teaching and assessment - identifying the core principles of collegiality, transparency, equity and consistency.

Code of Practice - Teaching and Assessment

Specific responsibilities of parties regarding learning, teaching and assessment and procedural requirements for teaching staff

 Related Codes and Rules: Code of Practice - Honours; Code of Practice - Students; Code of Practice - Supervision; Code of Practice - Practical Placements; Assessment Rules (Pt 8, General Course Rules)

Related policies: Special Consideration Policy; Acknowledgement Practice, Student Academic Grievance Policy, Tertiary Literacy Policy and Procedures, Privacy Policy

Guidelines, procedures and best practice

Supporting the implementation of the requirements contained in the Code of Practice - Teaching and Assessment

Assessment Committee Guidelines

Setting out uniform procedures for determining and declaring results.

Good Practice: Assessment Guidelines

Guiding academic staff on a range of assessment issues, including feedback, criteria for assessment, group work, in-session testing, online assessment, minimising plagiarism, class participation, marking and disabilities support.

Best Practice - Scaling

Guiding academic staff in deciding whether it is appropriate to scale and, if so, what method of scaling should be employed.

Last reviewed: 25 October, 2011