""As an overview, "Developing Effective Assessment in Higher
Education" makes a very useful contribution to assessment
literature, providing a publication that is relevant and accessible
to practitioners whilst giving rigorous exploration of issues
associated with student assessment. It should find a readership on
that basis and will be welcomed as a considered and insightful
contribution to the literature on student assessment."
Higher Education Review"
What are the main issues when considering the design and
management of effective assessment strategies for academic
programmes? How should lecturers design and use assessment in
university so that it helps students to learn, as well as judging
their achievement? How can students be prepared for assessment,
including peer, self and group assessment? This book provides
comprehensive practical guidance on managing and improving
assessment within higher education. It tackles all stages in the
assessment cycle including: Assessment design Preparing students
for assessment Marking and moderation Providing feedback Quality
assurance It also provides a concise introduction to the research
literature on assessment which will inform practice, debate,
programme enhancement and practitioner research within university
departments, teaching teams and courses for higher education
teachers.
The practical guidance in the book is substantiated with
reference to relevant research and policy. In particular, it
considers how the different purposes of assessment create
conflicting demands for staff; often characterised by the tension
between attempting to support student learning whilst meeting
imperatives for quality assurance and demonstrable maintenance of
standards. Issues are debated using concrete examples and workable
solutions are illustrated. Consideration is also given to the
management of assessment as well as to how new technologies might
be used to develop assessment methods and enhance student
learning.
"Developing Effective Assessment in Higher Education" is key
reading for both new and experienced lecturers, programme leaders
and academic developers, and will enhance their efforts to use
assessment to improve students' learning as well as to grade them
fairly, reliably and efficiently.
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