Quizzes, problem sheets and online tests
What is it? Many lecturers and tutors ask their students to complete quizzes, problem sheets and online tests. Whether they are online, on paper or in class, these tools have the capacity to generate a...
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Follow up on feedback with the Hartley Library Academic Skills Hub
What is it? The Academic Skills Hub is based in the Hartley Library and is a place students can go to find out more about some of the skills they need to be successful in their studies and beyond. The...
View ArticleAppointments during office hours
What is it? After having received written feedback on their assignments or exam scripts, many students often visit their lecturer or seminar tutor during their office hours. This is an excellent...
View ArticleComputer-mediated annotations (E-Assignments)
What is it? Following a number of low scores on the National Student Survey, several departments across the University of Southampton started to use the online platform, E-Assignments, to mark...
View ArticleEmails
What is it? The vast majority of academic staff at the University of Southampton regularly encourage their students to contact them via email if they are experiencing any problems regarding their...
View ArticleGiving yourself feedback
What is it? Lots of people assume that feedback has to come from other people for it to be useful; however, this is not necessarily true, since students are more than capable of giving themselves...
View ArticlePersonal Academic Tutor
What is it? At the University of Southampton, all students are allocated a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT); this person will usually be a member of academic staff who will be there to support the student...
View ArticleUsing spreadsheets to keep track of students’ feedback
What is it? Some tools such e-Assignments allow feedback to be kept alongside marks in students’ records. Unfortunately other tools do not offer this function. Instead, some lecturers keep track of...
View ArticleVerbal feedback during practical sessions
What is it? As part of their course, many students are required to take part in practical classes. Practical classes may include: skills sessions, action learning groups, laboratory sessions and...
View ArticleAnnotated coursework
What is it? Annotated coursework is one example of what is commonly referred to as formative assessment,which usually do not count towards the final mark but rather supports students’ learning...
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