12. The University will ensure fair assessment outcomes for students via rigorous standardisation and moderation processes. The inclusivity, accessibility and equity of assessments will be protected via practices such as anonymous marking and assessment methods suitable to the teaching practice.

University staff are in the position of assessing the work of students that they have taught, and it is vital that the marking of student work is not influenced by unconscious bias. There are a number of procedures in place to guard against this, both in the design of assessments, and in the marking process:
• assessment design will promote inclusive, accessible and equitable practices that prepare learners for assessment; this is a key feature of the Hallam Model inclusive curriculum prompts;
• the University will ensure fair assessment outcomes for students through rigorous standardisation and moderation processes
For examples and case studies of inclusive practice, see Assessment Essentials and Inclusive Pedagogy and Practice.