Establishing how Watney College provides timely, constructive and transparent feedback on student assessments to support learning, maintain academic standards and ensure fairness and consistency.
Feedback provided to students at Watney College must meet five core principles that together ensure fair, transparent and developmentally useful assessment practice.
Provided during the learning process to help students improve their work prior to final assessment. Examples: draft feedback, tutorial discussions, classroom review sessions, progress tests or mock assessments. Does not normally contribute directly to final grades.
Provided after the final assessment submission. Confirms the assessment criteria achieved, explains the reasoning behind the assessment decision, and provides guidance for future improvement. Subject to internal verification and, where required, external moderation by awarding bodies.
Students submit assessments according to the programme assessment schedule.
The assessor evaluates the work against the published assessment criteria.
Where applicable, a sample of assessed work is reviewed by an Internal Verifier to ensure fairness and consistency.
Assessors complete the official assessment feedback form or digital equivalent.
Feedback is provided to students through the designated learning platform or assessment documentation.
Students review feedback and may discuss it with tutors during tutorials or academic support sessions.
The quality and timeliness of assessment feedback are monitored through the College's academic governance structure.
Students receive feedback through the Virtual Learning Environment WCSMS (VLE), official assessment feedback forms, and tutorial discussions where appropriate. Students are encouraged to review feedback carefully and use it to improve subsequent work.
Students who believe an assessment decision is incorrect may request clarification or pursue a formal appeal in accordance with the Academic Appeals Policy.
| Document | Relevance |
|---|---|
| Academic Regulations | Overarching academic framework |
| Assessment Policy | Detailed assessment requirements |
| Academic Appeals Policy | Formal challenge to assessment decisions |
| Academic Integrity and Misconduct Policy | Misconduct in assessment contexts |
| Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy | Consistency and fairness obligations |
| Internal Verification and Moderation Policy | Quality assurance of assessment |
| UK Quality Code for Higher Education | External regulatory alignment |
Last reviewed: November 2025 · Version: 2.0 · Next review: November 2027
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