Assessment & feedback

For students to take effective action on feedback, they often need structured opportunities to do so and support to make sense of the feedback. Providing opportunities to discuss feedback can help.

Guidance on assessment moderation. Includes: what moderation is, when it is required and who is responsible.

A short introductory video, plus headlines from the University’s assessment and feedback priorities and principles, with one example piece of guidance against each.

Guidance on assessment rubrics covering: what is an assessment rubric, why they are important and how they can be designed and used, relevant educational research evidence, and their potential limitations.

Factors that may increase misconduct; advice on assessment methods, assessment design, and online proctoring; plus links to useful resources on academic integrity and assessment security.

For each assessment type, we have summarised: What it’s good at; What it’s not so good at; Technical and ‘staff effort’ implications; ‘Cheatability’ and how to defend against it in the assessment itself, or by overall assessment design strategy.

Some useful general resources on assessment and feedback topics, including University of Edinburgh blogs; videos; and links to journal articles.