ASSESSMENT POLICY

Maldives Business School is dedicated to providing students with high quality higher education. The school views assessment as a major factor in its quality assurance system.

The conduct of student assessment is a function of the Assessment Board. The basic principles applied in student assessments are:

1. They should assess the learning outcomes specified in the module specifications.
2. They should be rigorous and designed to support high standards.
3. The assessment process must be transparent.
4. The assessments must be equitable in both design and operation.
5. They must be valid and reliable.

In accordance with these principles, the school will:

1. Maintain standards by ensuring external scrutiny of its courses by an external verifier and consideration of their reports.
2. Publish and regularly review procedures governing the conduct of assessments.
3. Ensure that the criteria for the assessment of qualifications are kept under revision.
4. Have in place procedures for the consideration of special assessment arrangements for reasons of disability or other special need.
5. Have a proper mechanism for the resolution of complaints and appeals of an academic nature.
6. Establish regulations and procedures for dealing with academic misconduct.
7. Encourage students to participate in the improvement of teaching and assessment practices by giving student feedback.