1. Marking/Second Marking & Feedback Dr Robert Hamilton AD(T) Loughborough University

2. Marking/Second Marking

3. Marking (EE Comments) Poor coursework marking High marks being awarded Overly harsh or inconsistent marking

4. Second Marking (EE’s Comments) Awarding identical marks No evidence of moderation How has the marking been reconciled? Disagreement over marks resolved through 3 rd marking

5. Definition of Second Marking 3 Different terms: -Internal Moderation -Double/Second Marking -Blind Double/Second Marking

6. Internal Moderation i.e. a sample of scripts is scrutinised by a second internal examiner to check that the assessment criteria have been applied consistently (and where applicable that the marking scheme has been followed) and the outcomes of the assessment are fair and reliable. The sample should include examples of scripts from across the mark range and borderline cases. e.g. examination scripts (and coursework worth 50% or more) should be subject to internal moderation:

7. Double/Second Marking i.e. every piece of work is independently assessed by more than one internal examiner. Each marker keeps a record of all marks awarded, together with his/her rationale for awarding each mark. In this case, second markers have sight of the first marker's marks and/or comments. The two markers subsequently confer to arrive at a set of agreed marks and the discussion/agreement is recorded. e.g. ALL final year projects and dissertations should be subject to at least double/second marking (i.e. in some cases BLIND double/second marking would be more appropriate).

8. Feedback

9. Feedback (EE’s Comments) More constructive feedback required More detailed (effective) feedback required Generally feedback was at least satisfactory More (all) staff should use the Department’s feedback form

10. Feedback Commonly used terms include: -Effective -Timely -Constructive -Developmental -Detailed

11. Feedback Types of feedback typically used: -Annotation on student’s work -Feedback form (linked with the Statement of Integrity) -Generic feedback on the eLearning platform -Verbal feedback (various) -Student Enquiry Form

12. Thank you