Related resources
Related technology
There are a number of technologies you can use for assessing student work. The following guide provides information about key technologies that are part of the Monash suite and how they can support graded assessment.
Using Moodle for assessments
Moodle has a number of activity types that can be used for assessment with a Moodle grading component that can be linked to Gradebook.
Moodle activities and resources
This guide can help you identify which Moodle activities you can use for major assessments.
Assignments
The Assignment activity can be set up in various ways for students to upload assessments in various file formats.
Turnitin
You can also set an assignment up with Turnitin integrated within the activity.
Use Forums as an assessment
Moodle Forums can be used as a type of assessment; for example, students can make a range of forum posts, respond to questions, or contribute to discussion, which are then assessed in some way.
Moodle Quiz
Use this resource to find out how to set up a quiz assessment in Moodle.
Using the eAssessment platform
eAssessment
The eAssessment platform can be used for assessments that require invigilation, such as end of semester scheduled timed activities.
Relevant policies and procedures
Monash has specific policies and procedures related to academic integrity. Take the time to review these to inform your teaching practice.
Assessment and academic integrity policy
Describes the principles of assessment at Monash University to maintain academic standards of student achievement, support students in their academic development and uphold standards of academic integrity.
Assessment regime procedure
Explains requirements of developing and implementing an assessment regime for a unit, rules around scheduling, extensions, hurdles, alternative and supplementary assessments, and communicating assessment requirements.
Explains the final grades that are used at Monash in a range of assessment contexts, calculations of WAM, GPA and CGPA, and rules around the use of the withdrawn incomplete (WI) grade.
Marking and feedback procedure
Outlines processes and principles for marking, blind marking, second marking, double marking, provision of feedback, quality assurance, finalising results, responsibilities, and re-marking requests.
Scheduled Final Assessments procedure
Explains the requirements for timed major assessment tasks that are scheduled after the end of the teaching period including closed-book tasks, open-book tasks, and open-access tasks, as well as eAssessments.
Assessment and academic integrity procedure
This policy describes the principles of assessment at Monash University to maintain academic standards of student achievement, support students in their academic development and uphold standards of academic integrity.
