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Assessment and Feedback

This page provides information about assessment. For some support on good practice in assessment design, see our ADF page on Moodle.

Policy, tariff and assessment processes

University Assessment Criteria 

Assessment criteria for different assessments at different FHEQ levels are available:

Assessment Type:FHEQ Level 3FHEQ Level 4FHEQ Level 5FHEQ Level 6FHEQ Level 7
Coursework Essay Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Examination Essays N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes
Coursework Reports Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Coursework Presentations Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Reflective Coursework Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dissertation / Independent Research Projects N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes

Download the assessment criteria

Programme teams are encouraged to use these as a basis for their own criteria for different assessments. You are welcome to redevelop the criteria for other types of assessments. If you are willing to share them with colleagues please do let the CTESS team know and we will be pleased to facilitate.

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