HANDBOOK - Wellington Institute of Technology

The mode of delivery chosen for any course will ensure that the delivery does not imposeunnecessary barriers to learners and that it adds value to the learning process and deliveryphilosophy.ASSESSMENT PROCEDURESYou need to become familiar with the assessment procedures for your courses and thisProgramme. Overall Programme procedures are given below. There may also be coursespecific assessment procedures and requirements noted in your Course Outlines.Please note that all activities that contribute towards your final course grades, and thereforeyour qualification completion, are known as assessments (summative assessments to beprecise). There are many different types of assessment activities your tutors use in yourcourses.The WelTec Academic Regulations section 7 require that you:make yourself available to undertake all summative assessment items at the timeand place stipulated by the teaching staff responsible for the courseact with integrity (honesty) during assessments. You are expected to:o Submit material that is your own original worko Collaborate only as permittedo Acknowledge contributions from other sources by using APA reference format(failure to do this correctly may be regarded as plagiarism)o Keep written and electronic work secure to prevent others from accessing andcopying worko Understand the definition of academic dishonesty and the consequences ofbreaching the regulations (see Academic Regulations S12 Dishonest Practice).WelTec conducts assessments within rules set out in the following regulations and policies: The Academic Regulations 2013o Examination Ruleso Aegrotat regulationso Gradeso Resultso Challenging Assessment Decisionso Dishonest Practice in Assessmento Appeals Policy 3.05 Assessment Policyo Definitionso Guidelines for assessment practice Policy 3.07 Programme Moderation Policyo Quality assurance processes before using the assessment activityo Quality assurance processes after marking to verify marker’s consistencyYou may ask your tutors at any time about the quality-assured status of the assessmentactivities you are asked to complete.Assessment RationaleThe courses in this programme are assessed using achievement-based methods.Assessment is used within this programme as an instrument to measure your performance,to assist you in the learning process and to encourage self critical independent thought.Formative assessment will create opportunities for you to self-appraise and obtain feedbackfrom tutors and peers to guide improvement of the required knowledge and skills. It isconducted during courses to assist you to consolidate their knowledge and skills andevaluate their progress.Summative assessment is used to provide credit and evidence that you have reached therequired standard.Wellington Institute of Technology - 2013 HV4490 Programme Handbook February 2013Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 14