Co-creating ‘Map My Assessment’: a strategic tool for programme assessment planning and student success

Abstract

‘Map My Assessment’ (MMA) is a visualisation tool designed to support programme teaching teams in mapping out assessment plans across an entire programme. By providing a clear overview of assessments, MMA helps students to manage their time and workload more effectively, avoiding the issue of clustered deadlines, and also helps programme leaders to plan the assessment effectively. The development of MMA was a collaborative effort, featuring a student-staff partnership that proved mutually beneficial. The student consultant played a key role, gaining valuable project management and technical skills, while staff contributed their expertise and also benefited from the student's unique perspective. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive – teaching staff appreciated the holistic view MMA offers for strategic assessment planning and the student consultant valued the employability and skills enhancement gained through this hands-on experience. Ultimately, MMA evolved into a cost- effective and accessible alternative to a discontinued custom app, further demonstrating the value of co-creation in educational innovation.