1. Introduction 3
2. Literature Review and Discussion 4
3. Methodology 7
Methodology 7
4. Issues Raised by Responses to Initial Questionnaires 8
5. Students in Their Own Words. 9
1. Initial Expectations 10
2. The Assessment System 10
3. The student-tutor relationship 12
4. Getting Feedback on Essays 15
6. Summary of Findings – Recommendations, Implications and Considerations 17
Practical recommendations: 17
Wider implications 18
Considerations- concluding discussion 18
Appendix One; Outcomes of previous project 20
Appendix Two; Dissemination of Project Findings 20
Appendix Three; student questionnaire 21
Appendix Four; Student interview/focus group question schedule 22
Bibliography 23
