Letter: Stress buster

I am surprised that the University of Dundee is moving to a two-semester model with assessment at the end of each period (For the record, THES , March 22).

Staff at the University of Huddersfield are working on the new assessment strategy. It sees a return to a yearly model. This has been welcomed by external examiners. It means that continuous assessment can be staggered across the year, which is less stressful for students and lecturers.

Helen Jones
Senior lecturer
University of Huddersfield