Assessment Methods
When you start your course at the University of Lincoln, you will come across a range of assessment methods that are designed for you to demonstrate your learning and knowledge as you progress through each module. You should consult your Programme Handbook for the details of how your modules will be assessed. Some examples of assessment methods are:
- Portfolios
- Essays
- Activities
- Logs
- Reports
It is important that you are aware of your responsibilities regarding assessment and progress. For further information please refer to your programme handbook that the WBDL Admin team has sent you. If you do not have the Programme Handbook yet, please email soeadmin@lincoln.ac.uk.
Grades/Marks
When you get to university, your work will usually be graded using percentages. At the University of Lincoln the pass mark is 40% and your grades will be calculated according to the grading scheme. Each percentage awarded corresponds to a class of degree (see table below) and your final overall percentage and credit total will determine your degree classification.
| Class of degree | Weighted mean |
| First class | 70-100% |
| Second class, Division I | 60-69% |
| Second class, Division II | 50-59% |
| Third class | 40-49% |
| Marginal fail If over 35% may be condoned or compensated dependant on profile of grades. |
35-39% |
| Fail | 34% or less |
*All the above subject to attainment of 120 credits.
Most subjects in the foundation year were both coursework and exam based usually courses are 70% exam 30% coursework. So we will be doing coursework throughout the year as well as homework every week will be set for each subject. The second year, which I have been doing (which is the first year of the engineering course), has been much the same although some subjects have been purely coursework and some 80/20% exam.
Assessment Criteria
Assessments you complete will be marked against a set of learning outcomes and assessment criteria, which will usually be published in module or course handbooks. The criteria have two purposes: first, they are intended to ensure learning outcomes are met; secondly, they help you to understand the basis on which your work is assessed.
Assessment criteria allow tutors to focus their feedback on any given piece of work. Ideally, they should note those areas in which you are doing well and areas that you could improve on, enabling you to develop knowledge and skills.
Before starting any piece of assessed work you should check any instruction you have been given about how your work will be graded and what will be expected of you.
Assessment Submission Deadlines
All deadlines for formally assessed work (any piece of coursework that counts towards the mark for a course or any formal submission) will be provided to you by your tutor and on Blackboard.