1999 Law Handbook - Policy for feedback on class tests, research papers and essays

Policy for feedback on class tests, research papers and essays

1 It is acknowledged that there are sound educational reasons for providing feedback to students on class tests, research papers and essays.
2 The form of the feedback is at the discretion of the individual teacher having regard to the nature and content of the assessment task and the demands of the particular subject area.
3 It is desirable that teachers make known to students in advance the relevant criteria which will be applied to that assessment. That notice may be in writing.
4 Class tests
4.1 In all situations, teachers should provide students with:

a summary of the issues (in writing where possible and appropriate), and
guidance as to the structure of the answer, and
an indication of how the relevant criteria of assessment were applied.

4.2 Teachers may distribute sample or model answers at their discretion.
5 Research papers, assignments and essays
Research papers, assignments and essays should be returned to students with a written appraisal which should include comment as to:

the individual quality of the work including legal reasoning
the adequacy of the research, and
the structure and presentation of the work.