University of South Australia assessment resources
Improving assessment practices
- Improving Assessment Practices (PDF 328.55kb - download Adobe Acrobat) - memo accepted at Academic Board on 26 August 2005.
- Frequently asked questions about assessment - for more information about assessment practice.
Policy
- Assessment Policies and Procedures manual
- Honours Programs - Policy A-42.9
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Assessment - University policy framework
An introduction to the Assessment Policy and Procedures manual. It provides a map of the issues covered and the implications for your work within the University.
Learning Connection resources for students
It is important to alert students to the information and guidance that assists students to complete assessment tasks. Learning Connection has developed a number of general and course specific resources related to assessment tasks.
- Assignments: Getting them in on time
- Assessment explained
- Making use of feedback on assignments
- Negotiating extensions
For students with a disability or medical condition:
Learning Connection resources for staff
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Working with Learning Advisers to Support Student Assessment
Outlines how academic staff can work collaboratively with Learning Advisers to assist students to learn more effectively and to demonstrate student learning through the assessment of their courses. -
Teaching NESB and international students at the University of South
Australia guide
Section 4 in the "Teaching strategies" section of this guide outlines some assessment tasks and strategies to think about when setting assessment criteria.
Graduate Qualities
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A brief guide to assessing students for Graduate
Qualities
An outline of ways to assess students for graduate qualities. This guide contains a table which associates a number of the more common forms of assessment with their potential to assess particular Graduate Qualities. The list is not intended to be exhaustive but rather an indication of the kinds of assessment that may be used across the University. -
GQ auditing spreadsheet (Excel 749kb)
This spreadsheet allows you to audit the Graduate Qualities profile for your course and/or program against the assessment tasks.