Feedback on Academic Performance

Students are given feedback on their academic performance and progress in a number of ways. Level 1 and 2 tutorials and also the individual supervision sessions related to the preparation of the Geographical Research Project are in part designed to encourage students' reflection on progress, under staff guidance and comment. In many modules marked practical work or essays are returned to students during the teaching period of the semester.

Following the release of marks after the end of a semester´s examinations feedback on achievement is offered via a number of routes. All students are advised to see their Personal Tutor who can feedback on their general progress and discuss the balance of results between different types of assessment. In addition students will be given a copy of the markers' comments on all pieces of assessed coursework. Students can also consult their marked examination scripts.

Examiners also prepare a report on the ways in which examination questions were answered by students. These reports indicate both good and bad approaches in answers and also outline the content of competent answers. The marking reports for each examination are available on MOLE. Students may also find The Geography Hub useful to consult these reports prior to taking examinations as a guide to past performance.