Coursework Marking and Feedback
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Marking
Your SSPC and Psychology individual written assignments are marked out of 100, using a Categorical Marking Scheme.
These individual marks contribute towards the aggregate mark for a module. Your aggregate module mark is a weighted average of all the assessment marks in each module, as some assessments may be weighted more heavily than others (for example, 60% examination versus 40% coursework). ‘Assessment Notes’ for each module are stated in each ‘Module Outline’. You will also receive an overall mark for each year as a whole, which is obtained by averaging the aggregate marks across all eight of your modules.
PLEASE NOTE: You should be aware of the criteria you need to meet in order to progress into Year Two, progress into Year Three, or to graduate.
Coursework Marking Criteria: Examples
In the majority of your modules, you will be assessed on written assignments. Therefore it is very helpful view examples of the criteria your Module Instructors may use to mark and grade your coursework, as it helps you to understand why you have received a certain mark and how to improve your marks. You can download examples of SSPC’s and Psychology’s marking criteria using the following links:
Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology (SSPC)
Psychology
(Note: The criteria used to mark the practical report assignments in PSYC1019 and PSYC2019, for example, differ between assignments. Again, your Module Instructors inform you of their specific expectations for each assignment)
Information relating to Psychology’s marking criteria can be accessed here.
Coursework Marks and Feedback for your SSPC Assignments
The School of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology aims to provide you with your coursework marks and feedback within four weeks of your submission deadline.
From your Student Office, you will collect one annotated version of your written coursework that you had previously submitted. The copy will display the marker’s comments throughout the text. Your Coursework Submission Form attached to the front of your coursework will outline the mark you have been awarded. For each individual coursework assignment, you will be notified by your Student Office via email when your coursework marks and feedback are available to collect, so it is important to check your University email account.
Coursework Marks and Feedback for your Psychology Assignments
Information on marks and feedback for your Psychology Assignments can be found here.
How to view your marks and feedback on eAssignment
Please view this Step-by-Step Guide to viewing your coursework marks and feedback on eAssignment.
Enquiries about your Marks and Feedback
If you have any enquiries about the mark and feedback that you received for a written assignment, you should address these with your Module Coordinator (or the person that marked your work). For example, you may want to clarify why you received a specific mark, you may not understand the feedback you received, or you may want to discuss the ways that you can improve your marks in future assignments. For further guidance, you can also arrange to discuss your enquiries or concerns with your Personal Academic Tutor.
It is important to remember that informal feedback about your progress can be just as important as your formal assessment feedback.