Assessment in HE Webinar 2

1. Introduction to webinar

2. Constructive alignment

3. Review of discussion of topic 1

4. Introduction to topic 2 5. Questions

Reminder: Format

Six weeks duration

Each week:• One question• One task

Discussions are supported by suggested readings – please share others you know about or find

Mode and Method of Assessment2

Methods and Delivery of Teaching and Learning

3

Aims and Intended Learning

Outcomes

1

Exam, Essay, Report, Portfolio, Poster, Reflection, Presentation, MCQs, etc

F2F Online Blended

Underlying Pedagogye.g. PBL, Collaborative learning, Reflective

practice, etc

Lecture, Seminar, Practical, Fieldwork, Lab work

EQAL

Diagnostic Formative Summative

MMU Assessment Framework

Blooms Taxonomy

Assessment Criteria

Marking Process

Feedback Strategy

(ECF) MMU Graduate Outcomes

Requirements of Prof Bodies

Employers requirements

Subject Benchmarks

Programme Learning

Outcomes

EQAL Requirements

MMU Threshold Standards

Constructive Alignmentat MMU

MMU Standard Descriptors

Intended Learning Outcomes

Learning Activities Assessment

Paper Based Online

F2F Online Formative Summative Formative Summative

Explain the concept …

Lecture 1,2Tutorial –

Intro to Assign 1

Lecture 1,2 Overview

Hotlist

Assign 1 Practical write-up

Exam

Self test/Quiz

Assess the validity of…

Lecture 4, 8Tutorial – Intro to Assign 2

Lecture 8 OverviewHotlist

Assign 2GroupPoster

Exam

Self Test/Quiz

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Learning, Teaching and Assessment Matrix

Webinar Activity 1 – What task(s) might you use to assess these learning outcomes?

On completion of this course, students will be able to:• Search the library database, relevant

online databases and the internet for reference materials that can be used in their assignments.

• Cite references from books, journals, newspapers, the internet and personal email communications correctly in assignments using the Harvard referencing system.

• Evaluate the quality of and integrity of references and resources found on the internet for use in their assignments.

Type your ideas into the chat box – 2 minutes. We’ll vote on the best idea

How, when and by whom could effective feedback be provided to students on this task?

Topic 1 Discussion comments

Comment summary (over-simplified) - what people said:Google+: practical relevance, self-reflection, element of negotiation, stretching.Twitter: practical, inspiring, developing self-esteem, good information

inspire them

raise students’ self-esteem

We can mark it in given timeframe

I enjoyed extended projects where there was design, hands on experimentation, reading of relevant research literature, and writing up my findings.

Assignments that I particularly enjoyed as a student (and can still remember) where the ones that involved practical elements, i.e. gathering data myself or in a group, rather than just essays and exams based on readings and lectures

My favourite assignments to mark are where the students all do the same task but have a wide scope for creative interpretation or individual choice

In assessment Utopia there is no such thing as assessment design: participatory approaches to learning will mean that every student is able to provide evidence of their learning in individually negotiated, creative ways

Topic 1 Discussion comments

Question: What factors do you need to consider when choosing an assessment method?

Topic 2

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MMU Most common assignment types 2013/14

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level 5 - total number 1333, 71 types

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Topic 2 Task: How do you choose an assessment method?

Will the dog eat all of our homework in the future? What assessment methods are best for our courses? Choose a method of assessment that you haven’t used before, and evaluate its suitability for use in a course you are familiar with.

Photo credit: dog eating paper by Meryl on Flickr; CC licensed

Working Groups

Technology-enhanced assessmentOthers?

Questions? Suggestions? Contributions?