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Assessment design and security

The requirements and principles of assessment are outlined in the Assessment (coursework, tests and examinations) policy and procedures.

About assessment

Design assessments to promote higher-order thinking.

Assessment for learning

Rethinking assessments designed to prepare students for their future.

Generative AI in coursework

Information and instructions to students relating to the use of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools.

Generative AI Usage Standard

The Standard is applicable to all members of the University, to ensure safe, ethical, and legal use of Gen-AI tools and services.

Interactive oral assessments

A dynamic, secure, authentic and rewarding assessment solution in the Gen-AI age.

Designing online assessment tasks

Suggestions for redesigning traditional in-class assessment tasks for online delivery.

Canvas Quiz and Assignment

Canvas Quizes and Assignments can be used for both formative or summative modes of assessment.

Tests and exams

Assistance in the design and delivery of tests and examinations.

Marking and grading

Using rubrics, Canvas SpeedGrader and Inspera Grader.

Feedback tools

Ways of providing feedback for assessments.

Coursework submitted in te reo Māori

Procedures for assessing students’ work submitted in te reo Māori.

Page updated 23/02/2024 (added te reo Māori)

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