Assessment is an integral part of students' learning. It shapes and drives students' learning and draws their attention to what is important. Assessment also takes up much of our time in our academic role, ranging from designing assessments, marking and ensuring we comply with quality assurance and enhancement processes.
In this section of the website, you will find a number of resources to support your assessment and feedback practices across the Coventry University Group.
There are three sub-sections to explore:Assessment strategy and policy
Explore here the purpose, values, policies and procedures for assessment and feedback across the CU group.
Explore here an overview of the different stages and processes involved when designing and implementing assessment as a course team.
Find here a range of support resources and guidance on assessment design, giving feedback and quality assurance/enhancement processes.
Digital assessment
Increasingly students are being assessed through digital mechanisms. Here are some useful resources on this topic:
- Assessment online: find some guidance on practices related to assessment online.
- Support our students: equally important is to consider how we will support our students with assessment in an online environment.
- Students giving and getting feedback online: integral to assessment is getting feedback that will engage the students in their learning.
- "Contingency planning: alternatives to face-to-face assessment" (PDF)
Please also refer to our Inspera support page and Aula Assessment Guidance (article from Teaching Knowledge Base) for insights on how to engage with these digital assesssment platforms.