Course Profile
The Course Profile sets out the requirements of the course from the beginning of the semester. Based on the information in the ECP (particularly about assessment) students may decide whether to select a course. It is therefore recommended that you:
- Include the “Course Profile Suggested Text” in the “Assessment Detail” section of your Course Profile (See Course Profile suggested text for all assessments below)
- Make a note under each relevant piece of assessment that it will be hosted in Inspera (students are more likely to read these sections closely).
- Specify the opening and closing times and dates for assessment items (note: all exams (including digital) should include 10 minutes of planning time and an additional 15 minutes if students are required to upload a file.
- Provide clear and consistent information about late submissions (please refer to section 3.3.4 of the Assessment Procedures document in the UQ Policy and Procedures).
Course Profile suggested text (all Inspera assessments)
Before the semester commences
UQ is presently rolling out a new assessment tool, Inspera Assessment. Inspera Assessment provides additional functionality to complement the existing suite of digital learning tools at UQ with a greater range of question types, accessibility provisions, and non-English languages.
Inspera Assessment may be used in [insert course code and name]. The [assessment item(s)] could include a [non-invigilated/invigilated on-campus] digital [assessment/exam/quiz] and students in this course will [complete/submit] this using their own device. Details about Inspera Assessment including an introduction to Inspera functionality and where to go for support. Further information will be provided on the Blackboard site for this course in Week 1 of the semester, and practice opportunities will be available throughout the semester.
Learn.UQ (Blackboard) Announcement
Students may not read the ECP carefully and may skim over the information about Inspera. We therefore also recommend adding an Announcement in Learn.UQ (Blackboard) (See the suggested announcement texts).
Learn.UQ (Blackboard) Assessment Content Area
In the relevant Assessment folder in your Learn.UQ course, add
- An Inspera Assessment Information web link to your Blackboard course site which is the Assessments in Inspera library web page to provide students with essential information such as:
- How to access Inspera
- Device requirements
- Familiarisation opportunities
- Submitting assessments and viewing feedback
- Access to the Student Laptop Scheme and short-term laptop loans
- An On-campus invigilated exams in Inspera web link if your course includes an on-campus invigilated exam using Inspera
For detailed instructions, refer to the Add a Content Area Web Link guide.
General Assessment Support
Providing students with general assessment support saves time and could pre-empt common issues students face with various assessment types. Many small-scale issues can be easily resolved with the self-help text and the practice test. Make use of these to facilitate a smooth semester.
- Each time a new form of assessment is used in the course (e.g., the first essay, the first quiz, the first exam, etc.) remind students of where to find support.
- If necessary, provide a subject-specific practice opportunity so that students can acquaint themselves with the question types that will be used in their assessments. For example, if coding is part of the course, students will need to know how to use the Code compile feature. Or, if a language course is taking advantage of the audio record type question, students will need to know how to use that feature.
- Place announcements in your Learn.UQ (Blackboard) course site when assessment is forthcoming to assist students with accessing it.
