The document outlines the principles of constructive alignment where teaching and learning activities and assessment methods are designed to meet intended learning outcomes. Quality assurance is ensured through standards set by quality management, university policy and regulation, and external professional bodies. Programs must specify learning outcomes and assessments but can apply for a variance if requirements conflict with an accrediting professional body.

1. Constructive alignment
Teaching and Assessment
learning methods
activities Intended
Designed to learning Designed to
meet outcomes assess
learning learning
outcomes outcomes
Quality Management University Professional Bodies
Standards Policy E.g. HEA, SEDA
Benchmarking Strategy
QAA Code of Practice Regulations
Programme specification

2. 29 attempts 24 marked attempts Mean score: 6.5
Question Av score % correct
1 All learning outcomes must be summatively assessed 4 38
2 Each learning outcome can only be sum. assessed once 6 58
3 Unsighted double marking 8 80
4 Levels for double marking 6 88/92
5 Students are not allowed to see exam scripts 7 70
6 Double marking proportion 6 63
7 External examiners changing marks 7 67
8 Academic misconduct – standard tariff 8 80
9 Percentage of a module assessment that can be waived 3 25
10 Mark given for late coursework 9 88
26 attempts
21 marked attempt
Mean score 6.5

3. 1. All learning outcomes must be summatively assessed - what if it had said module?

4. 2. Each module learning outcome can only be summatively assessed once.

5. 6. At which levels must work be double marked?
Regulation C2 Marking and Moderation
C2.1 There must be marking and moderation procedures at all Levels,
It is expected that programme teams will adhere to the following methods of
practice:
a) At levels 3 and 4 there must be processes to ensure consistency of standards
across modules
b) Marking and moderation procedures at Levels 5, 6, 7 and 8 should include
sighted double marking of 10% of scripts (or 10 pieces, whichever is the greater)
and for all assessments for modules of less than 10 students
Methods of Practice p.21
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/Quality/Quality_Docs/Ac_F_Methods_of_Practice_Section_one_19-
09-11.pdf

6. 7. What proportion of marks is the external examiner allowed to change?
The minimum duties required of all external examiners are:
Maintain standards
Approve proposed assessments
Comment on effectiveness
Ensure conducted within regulations
Complete annual report
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/Quality/89978.htm
C3 External Examiners
External Examiners must have full input into the moderation process and will be
expected to confirm their involvement in the moderation process.
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/Quality/Quality_Docs/Academic_Framework_Regulations_2011-
12_(4).pdf

7. http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/corporate/SPR/120393.htm

8. 9 Percentage of a module assessment that can be waived
C4 Illness, Absence and Extenuating Circumstances
Where illness or other verifiable cause will prevent a student from completing an assessment,
The Module Leader may, on receipt of appropriate evidence, agree one or more of the actions
listed below.
(i) extend an assessment deadline
(ii) set an alternative assessment
(iii) consult with the Programme Leader who may waive an assessment item provided the marks
allocated to such items constitute in total no more than 34% of the module mark.
Exceptionally, if a scheduled event will prevent a student from attending a module assessment
event, such as an examination or field trip, the student may request a deferral of that
assessment event until the next assessment opportunity.
Professional accreditation

9. Variance
A1.7 A programme operating within the Framework may be unable to comply
with all the requirements of the Framework. In these circumstances the
programme team may apply to the Academic Planning Panel for a programme
variance which will be considered against agreed criteria that the variance is a
nationally published condition of an accrediting / professional body, without
which the programme could not be accredited.
Variance PGCertLTHE: 5 credit observation module