1. All assessments are designed and delivered in accordance with the University's Academic Awards Framework, Standard Assessment Regulations, Standard Academic Calendars; Policy for the Verification of Assessment and Standardisation and Moderation of Marking; and with reference to the Principles and Procedures for Assessment and the University Grade Descriptors.

Please refer to Course Design and Setting (module level) for additional internal and external resources to assist you with module and course design.

1.1 The standard assessment model

Individual assessment tasks do not have to be passed for the module to be passed provided an overall module mark meets the minimum pass mark (40% for levels 0 to 6, or 50% for level 7 modules). Where a module has an exemption in place which allows for pass/fail tasks, each assessment task must be passed for the module to be passed. If the module contains one or more pass/fail assessment tasks, the module is non-compensable by default and the necessity for this must be demonstrated when the exemption is applied for. Exemptions will only be permitted to meet PSRB or essential subject discipline and/or legislative requirements. This will be tested at the outset of course planning and will require support and agreement in principle from the College as well as university approval, based on a sound rationale and evidence from the PSRB. Further information exemptions can be found on the Assessment, Progressions and Awards site.

1.2 Verification and moderation

Verification ensures that the form and content of assessment tasks and briefs are appropriate, fair, and valid in terms of standards, are fit for purpose, will effectively assess the achievement of learning outcomes, and present an appropriate level of challenge to students. For further details see Verification and Moderation information under Course Design within Assessment Essentials. Standardisation and moderation are employed to ensure that academic standards are appropriate, that marking is consistent across a marking team and is regulated within agreed norms or against predetermined marking criteria across a module/course. It also ensures that the assessment outcomes for students are fair and reliable. It is undertaken internally and externally. For further details see Verification and Moderation information under Course Design within Assessment Essentials.