Think of ways in which you can actively engage students with assessment criteria as part of an assessment for learning strategy. Rust et al (2003) found that giving students the opportunity to review and assess previous examples of past students’…
Designing assessment for learning activities
Given its central role in student learning AFL should be seen as an integral part of the learning, teaching and assessment strategy of our programmes. Simply trying to bolt it on after modules have already been designed can be counter-productive…
Purpose of Assessment for Learning
The primary purpose of assessment for learning/formative assessment is to provide feedback to students. Wider than this it can motivate students to self regulate their learning, positively influence students’ self efficacy, improve meta-cognitive skills and develop their skills as lifelong…