Online courses offer the ability to provide frequent and easily-accessible assessment, with timely feedback, to provide a rich learning experience. Ensure that:
Assessments are clearly signposted and include instructions; where available, feedback is clearly signpostedAssessment criteria are providedAll assessment activity is planned, set up and managed in accordance with the “Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes” (section 9 covers online examinations and e-submission of coursework)Feedback principles, as outlined in the “Institutional Principles for Assessment and Feedback in Taught Programmes”, are followedMechanisms are in place for regular feedback from students
Assessment criteria are explained; examples (exemplar assignments) may be used to illustrateDifferent strategies are used to provide feedback where appropriate - for example, audio or video feedbackAnalytics are used to monitor activity and identify potential issues.Baseline criteria, which should be achieved by all coursesEnhanced approaches, which may not always be applicable, but can provide a richer experience for students
Baseline criteria which are automatically fulfilled in Blackboard
