Moderation Form

Section 1 – Marker (complete all parts of Section 1 before passing to moderator; see notes below)

Module code	Date
Module title	Assignment no.
No. of Markers	Marker	Marker	Marker
No. of Submissions	Average	Median	Provide an explanation below if the average or distribution of marks is unusual:
0-39%	ß Use these boxes to indicate the distribution and spread of the marks.
40-49%
50-59%
60-69%
70-79%
80% +
I have reviewed the Turnitin reports	YES	NO

Section 2 – Moderator (see notes below)

Student ID	ß Low þ High à	Comment on mark and/or feedback, if any
Is the marking consistent?	YES	NO
Do marks comply with relevant grading criteria?	YES	NO
If you answered NO to any of the above, explain here
Comments on feedback, marks and/or suggested adjustments
Moderator:	Signature:
Section 3 –Marker
I confirm that I have noted the comments in section 2 above, and agreed any actions:
Name	Signature

Section 4 – Director of Programmes (To be completed only if problems are identified by the moderator)

Is marking satisfactory?	Yes	No
Is second marking needed?	Yes	No	Allocate 2nd marker:
Should the grades be adjusted?	Yes	No	OR adjustment:

Further actions required
Name	Signature

Now return this form to the Student office.

Notes for completion

Marker (or Module Lead, if there are several markers) – complete all of Section 1. Please record the mean and median mark for this assignment and summarise the marks by degree categories as shown to the right. If either the average mark or the distribution by class deviates significantly from expectations, please explain why in the box provided. Then pass the form, together with all the assignments, to the moderator.

Do not sign Section 3 until the Moderator has completed Section 2 and returned the form to you.

Moderator – Ensure you have read the assessment rubric and relevant grading criteria. Moderation is a sample-based exercise that is intended to ensure the quality of marking, ensure the module’s learning objectives have been met, and facilitate sharing of good practice in marking and feedback. Do not suggest individual marks: review a sample of the work, and complete section 2. Continue section 2 on a separate sheet if you need to.

Choosing the sample: The University Assessment Framework requires moderation of: ‘the work of all students who have failed the component and a 5% sample from each degree class or across the range of marks where the degree is not classified. […] For those modules with small numbers, a sample greater than 5% should be used to cover all classifications awarded. This must include at least one script or piece of work from each degree class where this exists.’

Suggested practice is:

Select 5% of scripts from each degree class (including high, medium and low marks) and all scripts that have failed (0-39%);

For each sampled script, indicate whether you feel that the mark awarded was satisfactory, lenient or severe, note whether the written feedback was satisfactory and make a brief additional comment on the feedback or mark if needed;

If you have advice or comment for the maker (e.g. good practice, or suggestions), make a brief note to that effect.

If there are no significant issues with the marking, sign and return this form to the marker for signature. If you do find issues with the marking, notify and discuss with the marker and forward this form, including any proposed actions (with the work) to the Director of Programmes.

Director of Programmes – If marking is unsatisfactory you could recommend EITHER:

The assignment should be independently second marked, following which the first and second markers should agree all marks (as set out in the Double Blind Marking section of the University’s policy). This should be recommended if the sample suggests significant inconsistency between scripts or markers.

Marks for this assignment are scaled. This may be appropriate where the sample suggests that first marking is consistent, but generally higher or lower than it should be, and any scaling must be undertaken in line with the University’s Scaling Policy.

A completed moderation form should accompany every module, and be sent to external examiners with the assessed work. Externals may review the sample selected by the moderator, may choose a different sample, or may decide to read all the work.