Terms used in this policy and the associated procedures are consistent with the ACU Glossary of Terms. In addition, the following words and expressions have the meanings listed below:
Assessment: Assessment is the process of evaluating students’ performance to ascertain the extent to which they have met the prescribed learning outcomes of the task (and thus contribute to the achievement of the learning outcomes of the unit and the course). Assessment enables students to monitor their progress and determines the academic results in a unit of study.
Assessment schedule: The series of assessment tasks comprising the total assessment for a unit.
Assessment tasks: The single components of an assessment schedule.
Criterion-referenced assessment: Assessment based on pre-determined and clearly articulated criteria which are directly drawn from the unit learning outcomes.
Due date: The date and time by which an assessment task must be submitted.
Hurdle task: A task or activity that is marked on a pass/fail basis and is required to pass the unit but does not contribute to the final grade.
Learning outcomes: Learning outcomes are the expression of the set of knowledge, skills and the application of the knowledge and skills a person has acquired and is able to demonstrate as a result of learning.
Moderation (of assessment): A quality review and assurance process which supports assessment design and marking activities. It involves confirmation that the assessment tasks and marking are valid, equitable and reliable.
Standards: A framework which explains what can be expected at different levels of achievement of a learning outcome.
Rubric: A rubric is a scoring tool that explicitly represents the performance expectations for an assignment or piece of work.
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/803012
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/803012