Assessment Guidance

Here you can access the OCA's Assessment Criteria document.

Assessment criteria provide a consistent and shared language to help students and assessors measure learning. OCA has developed a set of assessment criteria common to all disciplines and courses. These are organised around the terms knowledge, understanding, and application. The three criteria are presented within an assessment grid, listing the different grade bandings and descriptions for each criteria.

The language of the criteria can seem academic and potentially daunting. Through preparing for and receiving feedback for assessment, students can become more familiar with how to use them.