Assessment and Feedback
Changing the learning landscape Why assess students? Understand what students know Measure students’ progress Inform Students’ learning Certificate students Assess institutions Assess teaching
Changing the learning landscape When to assess
Changing the learning landscape Types of assessment Diagnostic Formative Summative Ipsative Norm referenced Criterion referenced Reliability Validity
Changing the learning landscape NUS Ten Feedback Principles Should be: 1.for learning, not just of learning ✔ 2.a continuous process ✔ 3.be timely ✔ 4.to clear criteria ✔ 5.constructive ✘ 6.legible and clear ✔ 7.provided on exams ✔ 8.include self-assessment and peer-to-peer feedback ✔ 9.accessible to all students ✔ 10.flexible and suited to students’ needs ✔
Changing the learning landscape E-assessment Replicate prior practice Enhance practice Transform practice
Changing the learning landscape Doing the assessment Traditional types Multi-media Performance / presentation Simulation / modelling Group work Portfolios
Changing the learning landscape Assessment and feedback Assessment tools –Grademark –WebPA –Audio feedback (Screencast-o-matic.com)
Changing the learning landscape Onscreen marking Quicker? Better feedback More consistent –for individual markers –between markers Automatically retained for audit purposes Legible
Changing the learning landscape