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    Advocate for post-module evaluations

    Submitted 5 months ago by Nathan Lynas Expires on 28 Feb
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    Currently, some courses at BCU use mid-module evaluations to discuss and improve their modules. However, this has two flaws which I believe make this system apt for reform. Firstly, only half of the module is ever taken into account when doing these evaluations. Consequently, students do not have the opportunity to provide feedback for half of all the content in a module. This could be especially inappropriate where it is a skill based module with varying activities from week to week. Secondly, as there are assessments at the end of every module, students do not get the opportunity to provide feedback on the way they are being assessed. These two issues, taken together, cause a feedback deficit that prevents modules from improving thoroughly. Therefore, I propose that the Student's Union should advocate for BCU to adopt post-module evaluations for all courses in order to achieve comprehensive improvement in the modules it delivers. This will remedy those two issues by providing an opportunity for students to provide feedback on the entirety of the module, both for the content and assessments.
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