1. Assessment drives learning: Linking practical exercises and final assessment
Presenters: Dr. Felix Oliver Friedrich, Dr. Hermann Lehner and Prof Dr. Carlo Thilgen
Educational Development and Technology
Bruno Rütsche and Tony Moser

2. Alignment (exercises)
Source: ETH Zurich, Educational Development and Technology. (2013). Guidelines on Grading Written Examinations.
Educational Development and Technology
Bruno Rütsche and Tony Moser

3. «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)
Educational Development and Technology
Bruno Rütsche and Tony Moser

4. 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?
Educational Development and Technology
Bruno Rütsche and Tony Moser

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