The following resources are designed to help you assess and develop your students' assessment skills.
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Activity time: 15 minutes
Types of media: Podcast, MP3This resource features a podcast which focuses upon academic writing technique. The podcast particularly concerns lecturer feedback regarding the importance of focusing on the essay title given.
Activity time: 1 hourTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, Helpsheet, Slides, Powerpoint file, Word documentThis resource details key assessment pointers, including basic assessment principles and the implications of current design.
Activity time: 20 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, HelpsheetThis resource offers guidance for students on achieving the best possible marks in assessments. Tips include understanding the question or brief, practicality, an awareness of assessment criteria, planning and previous feedback.
Activity time: 20 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, Helpsheet, Word documentBased on the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) approach, this resource prompts students to consider the assignment question and discuss the ways in which they would answer it prior to beginning writing. A full understanding of the assignment title or question is crucial to obtain the best possible mark.
Activity time: 30 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, Helpsheet, PDF fileThis resource offers the 'mindmapping' or 'spider-diagram' technique as an initial assignment planning method. This method also prompts the student to consider the research process, and deadlines by which reading and note-taking should be completed.
Activity time: 30 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, HelpsheetThis resource highlights the importance of referencing to the overall assignment quality. The resource directs students to proof-read their work and identify correct use of referencing in the main body of the essay, as well as in the reference list itself.
Activity time: Unknown timeTypes of media: Helpsheet, Word document, Interactive learning objectA downloadable workbook for students which can be tailored to different essay questions. The workbook structures enables the essay to be structured in an orderly way, allowing for the process to be learned as the assignment is completed.
Activity time: 45 minutes Types of media: Worksheet, Handout/s, Word documentTo understand sources and types of feedback
To encourage engagement with assessment criteria
To reflect on student behaviours facilitating/impairing performance in assignments
To utilise feedback for action planning
Activity time: 20 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, HelpsheetThis resource prompts students to initially consider what the assignment question is asking directly, by identifying key phrases. Although variant upon subject, the resource identifies general definitions for key words commonly utilised within essay questions.
Activity time: 30 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, Helpsheet, Word documentHighlighting the importance of assessment feedback, this resource offers advice on how students may make the most out of any comments received. Guidance includes reading feedback as soon as it is received, keeping a learning journal and forming action plans.
Activity time: 20 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, HelpsheetThis resource identifies the key terms used in Mathematics assignments, defining them in a way in which assists student understanding of assignment titles and questions.
Activity time: 20 minutesTypes of media: Webpage, Slides, Powerpoint fileA series of PowerPoint slides on memory and revision techniques. It also includes suggestions for activities following on from the presentation.
Activity time: 15 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, HelpsheetThis resource offers tips in preparation for Maths assessments which may help students to improve their work.
Activity time: 15 minutesTypes of media: Podcast, MP3This resource, a podcast, offers advice on revision techniques and dealing with examination stress. This includes varying peer-to-peer tips, as well as lecturer guidance.
Activity time: 20 minutesTypes of media: Webpage, Interactive learning objectThis interactive learning resource provides a step-by-step breakdown of the separate tasks and planning involved within the completion of an assignment. Indications of deadlines for each task, such as initially understanding the question and locating research material, are offered in order to help simplify the workload.
Activity time: 20 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, HelpsheetThis resource provides a set of tips highlighting the importance of feedback and assessments, and how these can be best utilised in order to enhance and encourage learning.
Activity time: 20 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, HelpsheetThis resource includes tips on designing assessments with particular focuses on learning outcomes, and assessment criteria.
Activity time: 20 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, Helpsheet, PDF fileThis resource includes tips on how to prevent and eradicate the appeal for plagiarism. Ideas for task and assessment design are suggested, with a particular focus on the research process.
Activity time: 20 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, HelpsheetThis resource provides tips with ideas for alternative types of assessment (such as case-studies, groupwork and practicals) and how this may help to engage students and develop their skillset.
Activity time: 30 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, HelpsheetThis resource includes tips on how to ensure the needs of students with disabilities are considered when designing learning assessments. Particular points of consideration regarding common types of disability are highlighted.
Activity time: 20 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, HelpsheetSelf and peer assessment helps students to understand assessment criteria by their application of the criteria to their own and other students’ work. Includes tips for designing effective assessments.
Activity time: 20 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, HelpsheetThis resource discusses the dialogue between staff and students about written feedback. Includes tips to help develop effective feedback forms, with a particular focus on designing the sheets and how to initiate student responses.
Activity time: 1 hourTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, Helpsheet, Slides, Powerpoint file, Word documentThis resource includes further resources detailing the importance of feedback and how students can make the most of any feedback received, in order to improve their work.
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Activity time: 30 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Webpage, Helpsheet
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