Department policy on assessment of student work
Academy rules regarding assessment of student work are listed in Article 23 of the Rules. Department policy is based on these rules. Special attention is drawn to the responsibilities of the instructor regarding assessment and that “Forms of assessment and requirements are determined by the instructor in consultation with the dean” (Article 23). In addition, the department and the instructors are required to inform students how assessment is determined and carried out. The department administration stresses the importance of instructors in the department adhering to the academic policy under which they were hired.

The general rule in the department is that assessment in studio courses is not done singly by instructors, but rather in consultation with the programme directors and the dean, who also share the role of examiners. Alternately, assessment can be carried out by a team of examiners, particularly in the case where numerous instructors take part in teaching a course. Students must always be informed of assessment policy at the beginning of courses when they receive the course study plan, and the information should also be included in the course description found in the Academy Curriculum Guide.

Assessment of assignments
Two forms of assessment of student work are commonly used in the department: a) display and critique and b) submitting a portfolio to the department office.

a)Students are expected to have their work mounted by the appointed time and be prepared to describe their work and the process and receive criticism when it is their turn. Student works should remain on display until after the examiners have given their critique and completed their assessment.

b) Students submit the completed assignments to the department office, where they are stamped with the date of receipt. Students who fail to meet the assigned deadline are considered to have failed the course and must apply to the department administration for permission to repeat the course.