SCHOOL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Ulster University
UU TEACHING POLICIES
GENERAL: ASSESSMENT CODE OF PRACTICE
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https://www.ulster.ac.uk/learningenhancement/cqe/assessment-code-of-practice
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GROUPWORK
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"Due consideration must be given to the nature and grading of group work assessment, with greater emphasis given to the ‘process’ of group engagement over the final group ‘product’. Transparent evidence of individual student contribution to group work should be gathered to ensure fair marking. (see example peer evaluation form). If a module is assessed wholly or mostly by group work, at least 30% of each student’s result should be based on their individual contribution. Due consideration must be given to assessment workload equivalence and the relative size of individual and group components of assessment."
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Of note:
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- Students should have regular timetabled slots in which (assessable) group work can take place. The teaching team should be present in scheduled sessions (in person or online) to ensure that students can be given feedback on their group work and how to improve it.
- Where a student fails to participate in group assessment, they should receive a mark representative of their contribution. The success of the remainder of the group cannot be diminished by students who fail to participate.
- Particular consideration must be given to the use of group work during the final year of study, where assessment contributes significantly to final degree classification or award grading. Greater emphasis/weighting on individual contribution must be generated in this context.
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IN-MODULE ASSIGNMENT RECOVERY (IMAR)
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The module handbook should advise explicitly if IMAR is offered in the module.
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IMAR applies where a student has submitted an element of coursework by the submission date but fails to achieve the necessary pass mark in the piece of work. In these circumstances the Module Coordinator may offer you the opportunity to avail of IMAR. The student can then decide whether to rework and resubmit this element using the feedback provided on the first submission. Please note that IMAR is not offered in all modules nor all elements of coursework and cannot be used in examinations.
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Students may elect to do this on one occasion for each piece of coursework where IMAR is offered. The Module Coordinator will advise where IMAR is being offered. IMAR will only be offered if the coursework component has been submitted in time for the original assignment date. The maximum mark for a successful IMAR submission will be capped at the minimum pass mark for this module. It is the student’s decision as to whether to undertake reassessment during the module. The IMAR resubmission date will be agreed but will normally be made within 10 working days of the date of feedback and discussion with the Module Coordinator for the module.
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​AI STRATEGIES
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General University guidance: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/learningenhancement/cqe/strategies/ai
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Put this scale in your module handbook (in addition to the content linked below in the module template): Assessment Scale and AI
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Original reference: https://ajet.org.au/index.php/AJET/article/view/9434/2122
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MODULE HANDBOOKS ​
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2025/26 template: 2025/2026 L&HS Module Handbook template
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