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HELMComputer Aided
Assessment
Presented by
David PidcockProject Manager
This Workshop…
• Background to HELM
• Role of CAA
• Evidence
• Advantages
• Evaluation
• Testing regime
• Hands On
• Sample Questions
Background to HELM
• Workbooks
• Interactive Courseware
• Computer Aided Assessment
• Why Assess ?
• Regular Testing Drives Student Learning
• Encourages engagement in learning
• Formative aspect - helps student
• Summative aspect - helps staff
• Why CAA ?
Role of CAA
Evidence of engagement
• Increased server activity
• Increased activity in Maths Learning Support Centre
• Feedback from student focus groups
Benefits of CAA
• Formative: helping the student ….
• Accessible to suit time and place
• Provides specific feedback
• Allows frequent practice
• Reduce marking load
• Monitor individual and group progress
• Summative: helping the staff …
Evaluation
• Student concerns - Question Design
• Staff concerns - Security and Unfair Practice
• Range of tolerance
• Credit for method
• Specific feedback
• Separate areas for formative and summative
• Feedback control and vigilance
Loughborough Testing Regime…..
• Starts in week 4 and then at 3 week intervals
• 5 - 10 questions per test - 1 hour
• 6 - 10 tests per year
• Formative: 3-4 days - can be taken without restriction
• Summative: 1-2 days - can only be taken once
Testing Regime
Let’s see some questions….