Putting feedback at the heart of assessment

By Miranda Prynne, 3 November, 2022
Find out how to transform assessment from a grading instrument to a learning tool
Putting feedback at the heart of assessment
Find out how to transform assessment from a grading instrument to a learning tool
Spotlight on assessment and feedback

Assessment is undergoing a makeover across higher education, away from being a mechanism by which to ‘measure’ student performance, towards becoming a useful tool that aids learning. This brings a greater focus on formative assessments that facilitate feedback and ongoing improvement for students and their lecturers throughout a course. A departure from traditional end of year exams has encouraged diverse and creative ways to assess, more closely tied to real-world skills, which reduce opportunities for cheating. Find out how academics around the world are rethinking assessment to put feedback and learning at its heart, with this collection of resources.

Feedback to support learning
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By Eliza.Compton, 7 September, 2022
Weekly snapshots of how students see their own progress can help teachers adjust teaching methods in real time. An online tool piloted at Georgia Tech has helped fill a feedback loop lost during the pandemic
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Exploring different ways to 'assess'
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Assessments that encourage integrity
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Improving marking practices
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