Understanding Assessment and Feedback 

Duration: 3 weeks 

Open to all students | All disciplines welcome 

Aims and objectives 

This course aims to improve your understanding of and response to the written assessment tasks and tutor feedback. It helps you to: 

• understand what is required from different types of written assignments  

• understand what is meant by criticality 

• understand the importance of organisation and coherence of ideas 

• understand marking schemes and how tutors’ comments link to these 

• develop a reflective approach to tutor and peer feedback 

• devise your own strategies for improving final drafts or subsequent written assignments