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Postgraduate Module Descriptor
EFPM288: Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engagement with online activities and discussion forum | Short weekly contributions (1,000 words equivalent | 1, 3-7 | Online feedback from peers and tutors; generic feedback during sessions |
| Microteach to peers/ academic/professional services staff, followed by a discussion | 1,500 (equivalent) | 1-3 | Oral feedback from peers and written feedback from observer |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio comprising Parts A, B and C | 100 | Written feedback by tutor on portfolio cover sheet | ||
| Part A: A reflective essay critically evaluating your role in teaching, supporting students and/or assessment | 0 | Part A: 2,500 words | 4-9 | |
| Part B: An ASPIRE Fellowship Application | 0 | Part B: 3,000 words | 1-3, 7-9 | |
| Part C: Two peer observations of practice, one by the participant and one of the participant | 0 | Part C: 1000 words | 3-7 | |
| Part D: A teaching log list experience of a minimum, normally, of 50 hours of teaching and/or student support in higher education | 0 | Part D: 500 words | 1-2 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A 7,000-word portfolio, as detailed above | Resubmission of element(s) from the original portfolio that require amendments as detailed in the assessment and feedback | In the applicable combination of 1-9 | 1 week from the receipt of feedback for minor revision; Major amendments can only be submitted at the next assessment submission deadline, approximately 6 months from the original submission deadline |