The issue of timeliness of feedback is often related to the issue of bunching. The University of Greenwich produced software that can assist in planning the assessment. The use of this software is now mandatory for programme approaching the review porcess and a print out needs to be included in the review documentation.
Map My
Assessment offers a visual representation of assessment type, hand in dates,
weighting and feedback return date, which allows staff to spot clashing deadlines, explore
whether the assessments are adequately aligned with other courses within a
programme, and enables students to better manage their time. The tool supports a simple development
process that allows staff to play with the assessment
components of their courses and see graphically, in real-time, the consequences
of their design decisions at programme level. Hence it also helps with planning for timely feedback.
Hence from the staff point of view Map My
Assessment offers the following benefits:
- Helps to manage assessment bunching
- Provides
the basis for redesign of assessment
- Provides
evidence for validation documentation
- Facilitates
collegial development
- Communication
assessment deadlines
- Helps
with time management for return of feedback
- Provides
information in relation to peaks of activity
- Links to
good practice
Benefits
for students:
- provides
an overview of the programme level assessment
- provides
information in relation to peaks of activity
- helps
with time management
The issue of timeliness of feedback is often related to the issue of bunching. The University of Greenwich produced software that can assist in planning the assessment. The use of this software is now mandatory for programme approaching the review process and a print-out needs to be included in the review documentation.
To find out
more about Map My Programme visit the MMA home page.