Assessment method

The aims of the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy is to achieve the following: • To educate students who are motivated and self-directed critical thinkers, capable of conducting an independent enquiry • To provide students with both sound academic knowledge and vocational expertise • To foster independent and collaborative learning among students and to encourage lifelong learning leading to enhancing their career potentials ©ICTM Course specifications-HND in Hospitality Management– September 2018 Page 4 of 8 • To develop and implement approaches to feedback and assessment that maximise learning and student outcomes • To widen participation from students who are mature, from Black and Minority Ethnic Communities, and come from lower socio-economic backgrounds The generic components of teaching and learning strategy normally involve a variety of approaches and include delivering many of the following: • Regular use of formal lecture sessions in all units. • Regular assignment workshops and seminars in all units. • Regular use of individual and/or team-based projects in all units. • Regular use of self-directed and directed reading in all units. • Regular use of library resources in all units. • Regular use of tutor-led and student-led discussion groups via e-learning platform; ICON VLE in all units. The assessment is criterion-referenced and learners’ are assessed against published learning outcomes and assessment criteria. All units are individually graded as ‘Pass’, ‘Merit’ or ‘Distinction’. To achieve a pass grade for the unit, learners must meet the assessment criteria set out in the unit specifications.