How do I mark reflections? (Not Turnitin)

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Last updated: Nov 17, 2022
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Marking Final Assessments (NOT Turnitin)

 

  • Registrars send an Excel results sheet and marker’s report form to each tutor (3-5 days before the due date of the assessment task).

  • Tutors need to enter in the mark for each student and fill in the marker’s report form.

  • Tutors will then email both documents back to registrars. We have a 2-week turnaround time between the assessment due date and us receiving the results back from the markers.

  • Tutors will also need to fill in the marking criteria form for each student as they mark.

 

 

Email from the Registrar’s Department

 

1. Results Spreadsheet

Please return results to the Registrar’s Department as soon as possible (within 2 weeks). The results spreadsheet will state the date by which you are to return the results to the Registrar’s Department.

How to complete the results sheet:

  • Check the number in Column C just above the word “Result”. The system will calculate the mark out of 100 in column D.

  • Please also check that cell E7 has the correct type of assessment task (either A=Assessment or E=Exam) – this will change the type of Grade listed in the Grade column.

  • Enter data into the results column. The comments column is there in case you need to record any details for the Registrar’s Department. Find the correct student number (Ctrl/Cmd + F), then enter the numerical mark into the results column. Please note that you do not need to change the results into a percentage before entering it into the results spreadsheet.

  • At the bottom of the spreadsheet are three tabs. You only need to enter data into the Results worksheet – please do not change anything on either the Graphs or GradeLookup worksheets as these are used for Moderation. Please do not change the format of the spreadsheet (eg. printer settings, margins, borders, fonts).

2. Marker’s Report

Each marker is to complete a marker’s report of no more than 500 words. Please return your report to the Registrar’s Department as soon as possible.
The following points can be included in your report:

  • The number of candidates choosing each question

  • Comments on the general standard of answers with respect to the grade guides and style guides

  • Comments on unusually high or low average or low ‘spread’ for the set of marks

  • Comments on any questions not well understood by students

  • Comments on any questions which have been less effective in discriminating between better performing students and lesser performing students

  • Comments on any areas of the syllabus which may need more emphasis in the future

  • Any comments which may assist the Head of Department or lecturer to improve the effectiveness of the course

  • Any other comments considered relevant

Please return the marker’s report to the Registrar’s department as a Word Document (not a pdf).

 

 

Marking Papers on the MOD

 

Click on the assignment title

if the assessments have been split between markers and choose the group allocated to you.

 

Click on Grade

 

Provide feedback by annotating the text with the tools given

 

 

Use the Feedback Comments box to leave an overall feedback comment

 

Use the dropdown menu to allocate the grade.

Please do not leave a numerical grade anywhere in the feedback

 

Save your work using the relevant save button

 

You can use the arrows on the top right-hand corner to scroll through the submissions should you need to

For a list of all submissions, you can click on View all Submissions in the top left-hand corner

 

From this page, you will be able to navigate back to the assessment main page and other pages on the MOD.

Registrars process and return results

The registrar's department will release the submissions and their feedback through the MOD and send an email with the grade (e.g. Distinction, Credit) after the results have been processed. Students will then receive their transcript with actual marks.

 

What do I do when...

 

…a student needs to be downgraded?
Markers do not downgrade students – the Registrar’s Department will apply any downgrades to the marks. When you award a mark, ensure it is for the work that has been presented – do not penalise the student for anything outside the marking guide. If you believe a student needs to be downgraded, contact the Registrar’s Department.

 

…the word count is over or under the limit?
Contact the Registrar’s Department and let them know by how many words the student was over the limit. Do not downgrade the student or contact the student directly. No action need be taken if the student is under the limit.

 

…when assignments have been submitted late?
See “Check that all your papers have been marked and returned” above.

 

…a student requests a remark?
MTC has an Academic Grievance (Appeals) Policy which can be found on the MOD. All requests for re-marks must go through the Re-Mark Appeal process and all appeals must be approved by the Academic Dean before the paper is forwarded to a second marker for marking. Students are advised to discuss their paper with the Course Coordinator before applying for a re-mark.

  • Papers are not remarked by the original marker

  • Students must appeal through the Re-mark Appeal process on the MOD

  • Appeals must be approved by the Academic Dean before papers are re- marked by a second marker