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Assessment and validation, in plain terms
What is assessed, by whom, against which scale, and what it takes to validate: the four answers fit on this page, and they are the same for every programme.
What is assessed
Assessment bears on what you produce: a deliverable, a demonstration, a reasoned decision, a defence. Quizzes exist, they help you place yourself mid-module, and they count for a deliberately measured share of the result — an occupation is not proven by a multiple choice.
- Work submitted through the semester, marked and commented
- The synthesis assessment that closes each semester
- The year-long project and its defence before practitioners
- Participation in group work and peer review
- Positioning quizzes, to place your own progress
The four stages of an assessment
- 01
The brief, published in advance
Every assessment states its expectations, its marking scale and its conditions before it opens. An expectation discovered on the day would be a guessing game.
- 02
Sitting it, under verified conditions
Assessments counting toward the award include an identity check. That is what gives the result its value, for you and for the employer who will read it.
- 03
Marking, prepared then settled
On a checkable answer, marking is automatic and immediate. On open-ended work, the system prepares and a teacher settles the grade.
- 04
Feedback, written and actionable
Every grade comes with what explains it and what would improve it. It is the feedback, not the number, that moves a piece of work forward.
How a module is validated
A module is validated on what you can do at the end. The table gives, for each type of deliverable, who marks it, who settles the grade and which route to revision is open to you. Module credits are earned on validation and add to the year's 60 credits.
| Type of deliverable | Marking | Who settles the grade | Route to revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checkable answer | Automatic, immediate | The published scale | New attempt within the module |
| Open-ended work | Prepared by the system | A teacher from the field | Revision then re-marking |
| Synthesis assessment | Teacher, under identity check | A teacher from the field | Resit sitting |
| Project and defence | Board of practitioners | The examination board | New defence at the next sitting |
What the year totals
- credits for a validated year
- 60
- supervised behind each credit
- 10 h
- sittings open per assessment
- 2
- appeal, open without cause
- 1
Reviewed by a different person.
Questions about validation
What happens if a deliverable stays below the expected standard?
It is revised. The written feedback states what is missing and what would carry it; you rework it and it is marked again. A module is validated on your final deliverable, and that is what records the credits in your file.
How does remote identity checking work?
It relies on the identity document verified at enrolment and on a check at the moment of the assessment. The exact arrangements are published with the brief, and they are the same for every candidate in a sitting.
Can the tutor help me during an assessment?
It supports preparation: it rephrases, offers an example, asks the question that unblocks. During an assessment counting toward the award, it sends you back to your own reasoning. That choice is exactly what gives the result its value.