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Academy Policies

Assessment Policy for Activities & Assignments

At the Swiss Academy, we are committed to fair and transparent assessment through clear criteria and published procedures—aimed at accurately measuring progress, providing constructive feedback, and ensuring outcomes align with the learning objectives of our programs and courses.

Policy Objective
  • Organize the evaluation of activities and assignments published within the program or course page.
  • Ensure fairness and transparency in measuring trainees’ acquisition of the targeted knowledge and skills.
  • Align assessments with the approved learning outcomes.
  • Applies to all training programs or academic courses whose duration exceeds one month.
  • Covers both synchronous and asynchronous delivery via the training platform.
  1. Individual or group assignments and tasks.
  2. Participation in discussions and learning forums.
  3. Short or weekly quizzes.
  4. Projects or presentations.
  5. Self- or peer-assessment where applicable.
  • Set the weight of each activity or assignment within the overall program assessment, as specified in the course guide.
  • Publish activities on the platform on the pre-announced dates and complete them within the announced timeframe.
  • Evaluate activities electronically and enter results into the system by the instructor or academic supervisor.
  • Provide constructive feedback within no more than seven (7) business days from the submission date.
  1. Achievement of learning outcomes: the extent to which the task relates to the educational objectives.
  2. Quality of performance: clarity of ideas, accuracy of execution, and creativity of presentation.
  3. Timeliness: submitting tasks by the specified deadlines.
  4. Interaction and participation: the trainee’s engagement in group activities or forums.
  • Reassessment is permitted when a valid excuse is approved by the academic supervisor.
  • Reassessment is not permitted for activities already awarded a passing grade, except in exceptional cases approved by the E-Learning Center.
  • All assessment reports and completed activities are stored electronically in the system for no less than one academic year for follow-up and quality assurance purposes.