This paper fills a gap in literature on TNE practices by reporting the preliminary findings from
a research study on moderation of assessment inTNE involving Australian universities and
their offshore partner institutions. The research project, funded by the Australian Learning
and Teaching Council (AL TC) investigates processes that ensure fair and equitable
assessment both before it is administered and after it has been completed, viewing
moderation as a quality assurance and quality control measure. Overall, our research aims …

The significance of assessment in determining the quality of student learning in higher
education has been acknowledged by many (Ramsden, 2003, Race, 2004). While there
exists a growing body of assessment research (Knight, 1995, Boud and Falchikov, 2007,
Ramsden, 2003, Biggs and Tang, 2007), the process of moderation of assessment in higher
education remains relatively unknown (Orr, 2007). With transnational education (TNE)
research, moderation of assessment is covered more generally under research on quality …