Priorities for action on assessment Northumbria’s top ten Assessment Enhancement Group (AEG) Programme and Subject Leaders’ Conference, 19 th May 2009

Background Group represents cross section of schools from the University and staff expertise in areas of assessment Over last 5 years, many papers received and discussed Synthesised into statement of position and top ten priorities for assessment –Not in any particular order AEG

Programme and Subject Leaders’ Conference, 19 th May 2009 Northumbria’s Top Ten 1.Formative/summative assessment balance 2.Feedback 3.Staff time for assessment 4.Regulations, procedures and practices affecting assessment 5.Exams as a method of assessment AEG

Programme and Subject Leaders’ Conference, 19 th May 2009 Northumbria’s Top Ten 6.Assessment (task) design 7.Assessment task scheduling 8.Involving students in assessment 9.Technologies to enhance assessment and feedback 10.Assessment for Learning AEG

Group Activity Exploring Northumbria’s top ten priorities Benefits – challenges – examples of good practice – staff development needs 20 mins

Individual Activity Deciding the ‘top’ priority area for action for your programme Within your ‘top’ priority area, identify one ACTION POINT for your programme for 2009/10 15 mins

Programme and Subject Leaders’ Conference, 19 th May 2009 Closing Conclusions...? Sharing outputs from the day Looking towards the future AEG If you want to know more about the AEG or position paper, please contact Lynne Conniss x4832.