Assessment drives learning: Linking practical exercises and final assessment Presenters: Dr. Felix Oliver Friedrich, Dr. Hermann Lehner and Prof Dr. Carlo Thilgen 17.04.2019 Educational Development and Technology Bruno Rütsche and Tony Moser
Alignment (exercises) Source: ETH Zurich, Educational Development and Technology. (2013). Guidelines on Grading Written Examinations. 17.04.2019 Educational Development and Technology Bruno Rütsche and Tony Moser
«Will this be on the exam?» Assessment drives learning «Tell me and I forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.» Benjamin Franklin Linking practical exercises with final assessment Testing enhances later retention more than additional study of the material («Testing effect»; Roediger & Karpicke, 2006) Strategic learning (tradeoff time & gain) 17.04.2019 Educational Development and Technology Bruno Rütsche and Tony Moser
Suggested discussion topics What aspects would you consider applying in your own teaching? What aspects are you skeptical about? What aspects are you already applying in your own teaching to achieve alignment? 17.04.2019 Educational Development and Technology Bruno Rütsche and Tony Moser
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