External assessors' reports – do they provide valid and useful information?

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Title:	External assessors' reports – do they provide valid and useful information?
Authors:	Cordina, Maria Cacciottolo, Joseph M.
Keywords:	Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives Educational tests and measurements -- Malta -- Case Studies Grading and marking (Students) -- Malta Examinations -- Interpretation
Issue Date:	2022
Publisher:	Universitat Politècnica de València. Faculty of Business Administration and Management
Citation:	Cordina, M. & Cacciottolo, J. M. (2022). External assessors' reports – do they provide valid and useful information? 8th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’22), Valencia.
Abstract:	The engagement of external assessors or examiners is one of the approaches which may contribute to overall quality assurance in institutions of higher learning . Aims: The aim of the present study was to determine the quality of the reports received following an onsite visit, utilizing a purposefully designed template, and identify any significant shortcomings. Results: Only 90% of the expected reports were ever received, with 66% of reports being received unacceptably late. Just over 18% were deemed to be of excellent quality, while 32% were classified as being below average or poor demonstrating questionable academic professional responsibility of certain examiners.
URI:	https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/105239
Appears in Collections:	Scholarly Works - FacM&SCPT

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