VC Waterfall Lecturer Induction
Assessments
Each module is allocated with a number of formative assessments, and one summative assessment (final examination/POE). Assessments are assigned a specific weighting percentage, which will indicate the contribution to the overall final mark (100%).
Please familiarise yourself with the IIE Assessment Policy with regards to student assignments
Academic Support has uploaded the IIE Assignment cover sheet for full time students. Please click on the document to download.
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Assessment scripts are to be held in high regard and are to be treated with confidentiality at all times, both on and off campus.
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Please remember the five working day period for marking.
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It is essential that all marking be returned timeously, in order to ensure that the moderation process and result release dates are adhered to.
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Results submitted after the deadline may have national consequences.
Feedback Reports
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In line with academic policies and VC's commitment to good academic practise, all lecturers are required to submit a feedback report.
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The Group Assessment Feedback Report should summarise the performance of a class in a particular assessment and should also indicate where weaknesses exist within the assessment. Lecturers will also have the opportunity to rate the assessment according to pre-set criteria.
Academic Support has uploaded the Assessment Feedback Report. Please click on the document to download.
Academic Support has uploaded the IIE Business School Assignment cover sheet for Business School students. Please click on the document to download.
Tests and Final Examinations
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The IIE follows a "blind" assessment system, so lecturers will not have access to an assessment before the students have written it.
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An assessment brief is availible in the lecturer resources document to assist lecturers to prepare students on the scope of the assessment.
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The five working day period for marking also applies to assessments.
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Results are to be submitted on an official marking sheet to the AOA.
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Test scripts are to be returned to students, with constructive comments, accompanied by a class discussion.
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Any student who is unable to write a test (for reasons outlined in the Assessment Policy Document) will have the opportunity to write an aegrotat test or apply for reweighting. Please direct students to their AOC to attend to these queries.
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Lecturers are to mark the entire aegrotat test script.
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Should lecturers detect any academic inconsistencies (plagiarism, memorandum etc.) whilst marking assessments, the assessment needs to be taken to the AOC.
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Students need to achieve an overall pass mark of 50% in order to successfully pass the module, and 30% and above in their final examination in order to qualify to write a supplementary examination.
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Lecturers are reminded that assessments are subject to internal and/or external moderation.
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Lecturers are under no circumstances allowed to provide students with the test/exam question papers or marking memorandums.
CASS- Continuous Assessment
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Examination entry requirements as outlined in the assessment policy:
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CASS - Continuous Assessment: In order to qualify to write the final summative assessment students are required to achieve a weighted average percentage of 40% for their formative assessments.
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Calculation of CASS:
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Minimum Summative Assessment Mark - any student with a summative assessment mark of less than 30% will fail the module. In order to gain entry to write a supplementary examination students need to achieve a minimum of 30% and above in their exam.
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Should students have any queries in this regard please refer them to their AOC.