The study programme follows an up-to-date assessment policy, endorsed and aligned with Ghent University's assessment policy. Within this framework, the study programme may place idiosyncratic emphasis and monitor assessment quality down to the level of individual course units. The assessment methods are varied and well suited to the learning process and teaching methods. Whenever necessary, the study programme schedules (interim) feedback, coaching and remedial actions so that students achieve the intended exit level. For this purpose, the study programme follows a policy to optimise student intake, study progress and student outflow.

What? 

Lecturers develop learning outcomes for their course unit and assess them appropriately and validly. Course-specific learning outcomes contribute to one or more programme-specific learning outcome(s) (in Dutch: OLR). The full set of assessments determines whether students meet the study programme's general exit level. 

An assessment policy is a framework that sets out the assessment modalities endorsed by all stakeholders within a study programme. Developing an assessment policy is a joint effort by students, lecturers, the Programme Committee and the faculty. An assessment policy is mandatory, either at the faculty level or at the level of individual Programme Committees. If a Programme Committee wishes to develop a more specific assessment policy, it must align with the faculty's (if applicable) or the university's assessment policy.

In a solid assessment policy you: 

• consider 
  • the expected starting competencies of incoming students 
  • the study progress  
  • the study success  
• align your assessment of the learning outcomes with your teaching methods; 
• offer your teaching staff professional development initiatives;  
• check whether the assessment methods are sufficiently diverse;  
• check whether the assessments build up logically and coherently at the programme level;  
• aim for a balanced assessment load per term;  
• set out guidelines for (interim) feedback, coaching, and remediation amenities. 

What is the Role of the Programme Committee? 

The Programme Committee monitors the coherence across assessments and ensures the learning outcomes are achieved. When necessary, it schedules (interim) feedback, coaching, and remedial actions to ensure students achieve the intended exit level. In line with Ghent University's assessment policy, the Programme Committee implements a suitable and challenging programme-specific assessment policy. 

Why? 

A well-considered assessment policy benefits our study programmes and students. 

It helps study programmes optimise  

• student intake 
• study progress  
• graduation 
• quality of education 

A solid assessment across the study programme also ensures higher study efficiency. It enables the Programme Committee to  

• determine whether students achiev ethe intended learning outcomes at the course unit or study programme levels; 
• gain insight into the students' learning process;  
• support and correct students through meaningful (interim) feedback, coaching and remediation;  
• choose teaching and assessment methods that enhance students' success in their studies.