Assessment in he 2014 online introduction

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Assessment in Higher Education

A free, open, online course and community

Introductions

What is the course for?

Format

Six weeks duration

Each week:• One question• One task

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

Weekly Topics1. What makes a good choice of

assignment task in higher education?

2. What do you need to consider when designing an assignment task?

3. What support do students need when preparing for an assignment?

4. What should marking criteria look like and how should we use them?

5. What is feedback for?

6. What can we learn from reflecting on past assignments?

Technology

• Wordpress blog for key information• Google+ for synchronous/asynchronous communication• Google drive or system of your choice to share documents• Twitter for updates/tweetchats • Adobe connect for webinars

Working Groups

Questions? Suggestions? Contributions?

Topic 1: What makes a good assignment task in Higher Education?

Task 1

Analyse an assignment you are familiar with (as student or tutor)

Questions? Suggestions? Contributions?