1. Defining how learning analytics can support student engagement in assessment and feedback
Context
Carmen Tomas
Simon Walker
Project funded by
@bonbibi77
@sialker

2. Summary
Background
Discussion
Progress and plans

4. Learning analytics to date are limited (retention, predict grades)
Project background
Learning analytics to date are limited (retention, predict grades)
Data driven, visible sources
Absence of theoretical underpinning
Source:

5. explore the feasibility of gathering data
Project objectives
identify data sources relevant to student assessment and feedback (theory, research) to advancing potential of LA outputs
explore the feasibility of gathering data
identify ways in which student and staff assessment literacy may be developed
This is a different approach. We are looking at where we should capture data, not using the data we have!

6. Progress since February 19
Literature reviews
Problems with A&F (load, tutor-centric systems…)
Theoretical models: self-regulated learning, validity in assessment
Research on LA to date (e.g. student preferences)
What should be the objectives for LA in assessment
what decisions in stages of staff and student assessment life-cycles could be supported?
Identified participating HEIs
University of Nottingham, University College London, University of Hertfordshire, University of Bristol

8. Objectives of LA Areas of activity where students could be supported
Staying motivated
Managing time effectively (load, planning, managing effort)
Self-assessment
Feedback on drafts
Help seeking (actions, knowing what to do to improve)
Areas of activity where staff could be supported
Programme level design: load
Review of assessments (standards, difficulty of assessments)
Comment 1 and 2 are about process of writing rather than anything specific to the rubric
Comments 3, 4, 5 are specific but show different levels of understanding. So 3 relates to “knowledge”. Comment 4 shows the student hasn’t really understood, although important, it isn’t really going to affect the grade. Comment 5 relate to an example of critical thinking.

9. Preliminary interviews on objectives of LA with staff and students
Next steps
Preliminary interviews on objectives of LA with staff and students
Oct – Dec 19 main data collection with staff and students

10. Thanks for listening and get in touch to get updates or take part
Dr Carmen Tomas
Professor Simon Walker
Thanks for listening and get in touch to get updates or take part