Assessment, Feedback, & Module Design (Module 4)

Session Summary

Typically, when a PGR student takes on the role of ‘teacher’, they are also asked to assess, mark, and provide feedback to students, often with comparatively little guidance or preparation. This session is designed to provide that guidance. It will first consider the act of marking and the writing and delivery of feedback, along with consideration of how best to discuss and justify comments made and marks awarded. It will then move on to the more advanced issue of setting assessments – the different types and what each can/might achieve – before concluding with a discussion of the basics of module design, how to go about it, and what is generally required to design a strong module that is both interesting and intellectually challenging for the students.

Indicative Feedback for this Session

Thank you! These three teaching sessions have really helped me, especially the focus on setting students' expectations, and the importance of [creating a] narrative in lectures and modules (Leeds Trinity).

Very informative – [the coverage of] formative and summative assessments is brilliant [and] how assessment can be used strategically to make students go the extra mile. Thanks for this and all the other sessions (Canterbury Christchurch).

The three sessions on teaching that I have attended have been great - very helpful in terms of practical tips, which no-one ever tells you. I will look out for more sessions in the future (Bournemouth).

I found the presentation very useful - I have a PG Certificate in Academic Practice but I still felt that I am not prepared for moving from theory to practice. This is what your course helped me with. Plenty of practical examples and good tips, which will save me a lot of trial & error…mistakes and hopefully will result in my becoming an excellent lecturer (City).

You've reminded me how much I know about assessment, feedback and module design from being a student and you've added the context of today's students. The tips about working as a team with other markers and the course leader added a new dimension for me. I'm looking forward to putting it all into practice. Thanks again (Kent).