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Assessments
You do not resist individual assessments unless you get an E1 or less in the course overall
Lab and Lecture absences
You do not need to report lab absences for biology. Make sure to catch up on the missed content from your class mates
There is no attendance requirements so you just have to make sure to catch up on missed materials.
View lecture notes
View lecture notes
Class reps
Darwins Dilema
Yes, all peer scoring is anonymous
Yes, you are always required to reference and cite your sources for all Life Science assessments.
Yes, you are always required to reference and cite your sources for all Life Science assessments.
Extensions
Extensions up to 5 working days can be agreed for written assessments by the course coordinator. Contact them to discuss this including any evidence you have to explain why you are requesting an extension.
Missed deadlines result in a 2 grade point deduction for every working day, or part of a working day past the deadline.
Moodle problem
E-mail lifesci-biology-btc@glasgow.ac.uk and, if possible, include a screen shot of the problem.
E-mail lifesci-biology-btc@glasgow.ac.uk and, if possible, include a screen shot of the problem.
Feedback
Feedback will be returned within 15 working days of the assessment deadline. The weekly course notice will update everyone weekly and explain what stage each assessments marking is at.
Assessment Quiz AQ1/AQ2
All the details can be found in the assessment information book on the Biology 1A Moodle page. The noticeboard on Moodle will give an indication of what is covered in the exam.
The quiz can include questions from any lectures related to the specific labs it focuses on (these are detailed in the assessment information book). If the lecture topic has not come up in the lab then it will not be in the quiz.
Assessment Quiz 1
Assessment Quiz 2
Noticeboard
The quiz can include questions from any lectures related to the specific labs it focuses on (these are detailed in the assessment information book). If the lecture topic has not come up in the lab then it will not be in the quiz.
Assessment Quiz 1
Assessment Quiz 2
Noticeboard
No, there are multiple question types, including multiple choice, drag and drop and free text.
There are multiple question types, including multiple choice, drag and drop and free text.
These are revision quizzes to help your understanding of the course content. They do not count towards your overall course grade.
The quiz can include questions from any lectures related to the specific labs it focuses on (these are detailed in the assessment information book). If the lecture topic has not come up in the lab then it will not be in the quiz.
Open assessment information book
Open assessment information book
It is not possible to review your own individual assessment quizzes. Class wide feedback explaining where students are performing well and not so well will be provided to everyone.
It is not possible to review your own individual assessment quizzes. Class wide feedback explaining where students are performing well and not so well will be provided to everyone.
No, the quiz will be open for one week and can be taken from anywhere within that time.
Yes, the quiz will be open for one week and can be taken from anywhere within that time.
No, the quiz is open for one week and must be completed in that time.
Moodle records all your action so if you completed the quiz your answers will have been submitted.
Yes, moodle will automatically submit your quiz when the timer runs out.
Yes, moodle will automatically submit your quiz when the timer runs out.