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Teaching and Learning

Initiatives

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria are the dimensions used to assess each assessment item. Each unit should have a set of assessment criteria by which to judge the merit of the assessment.

Policy

Guidelines

  1. How do assessment criteria relate to learning objectives and outcomes?
  2. How do assessment items complement one another?
  3. How do assessment criteria align with course specific goals?
  4. Are assessment items sufficiently different in type to provide variety and suitability to the topic?
  5. Do assessment criteria assess generic attributes?

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