Using Assessment Functionality

Information on using SOT functionality to author Assessment Items is provided here. Please refer to the dedicated help for each section under the Assessment Items grouping for comprehensive information on how to author high quality assessment:

Assessment Items
Essential requirements to pass this subject
Assessment summary table
Assessment Item
Exam Item

The fields and sections included in an Assessment Item and Exam Item are tabled below for ease of comparison.

Mandatory fields are marked with a red asterisk *.

Click on sub-pages (left menu) for detailed information on Rationale sub-sections; selecting Subject Learning Outcomes and Graduate Learning Outcomes; and Compliance Checks intended to support development of valid and compliant Assessment Items and Assessment Information.

Assessment Item	Exam Item
Assessment Item number (automatically generated whole number)
Title
Marking scheme * Value % —OR— Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Due date —OR— Variable date *	Due date —OR— To be advised * —AND— ‘Centrally administered exam’ checkbox
Length	Duration *
Submission Methods * N/A – submission not required/applicable Select submission method EASTS Post Hand delivered Alternative submission method I2 Activity Interact2 Test Interact2 Self and Peer Assessment Interact2 Discussion Board Interact2 Blog Interact2 Journal Interact2 Wiki	Submission Methods * N/A – submission not required/applicable Select submission method EASTS Post Hand delivered Alternative submission method
Task *	Requirements *
Rationale Part 1 Select the appropriate stem text + map Learning Outcome/s —OR— select ‘hurdle’ autotext * Part 2 Editable field for further explain the rationale Part 3 Select the appropriate Graduate Learning Outcome/s – optional; not required for all assessment tasks
Marking criteria and standards *	Marking criteria and standards
Requirements	Material provided by the university *
Presentation	Material provided by the student *
	Sample exam paper