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What did you do, why did you do it? We introduced self-assessment as an element of formative assessment, following Boud's observation that this practice "gives a message to students that such activities are considered an important aspect of learning and that it is worth spending valuable time on them,"(Boud, 1995, p.40). This innovation was made...
Within a wider institutional context where academics are asked to reduce points of summative assessment within modules, embedding formative assessment opportunities tailored to the needs of students gains importance. Students have reported increased levels of anxiety when the whole mark for a module hinges on a single point of assessment. The school is therefore making...
The research process of the dissertation – discovering, collating, and critically analysing information – remains a valuable learning experience. However, with progressive introduction of capstones across the University and the emergence of AI tools, the dissertation as a written output is, in my view at least, at its sell-by date, with its use-by date fast...
In this article I reflect on my experience of co-creating marking criteria for summative group presentations with Year 0 students in a fully online [20/21] and flipped [21/22] learning environment. The process has been refined over these two academic years giving increasing control for the student. Students developed the matrix and then practiced their application...
This is an example of how to integrate a module fully into a hybrid or online setting using TopHat. Using TopHat, combined with Blackboard and MyMediasite, emphasised active learning and constant student engagement. During the semester, students watched over 200 days of videos and submitted over 100,000 answers to questions. What did you do? Why did you do...
To support the implementation of our curriculum redefined priorities for assessment and feedback, Professor Alice O'Grady (Dean for Student Education Quality) is chairing a series of assessment and feedback matters webinars with invited external guest speakers, supported by OD&PL. The way we think about assessment at Leeds is changing. The pandemic has given us an opportunity to try new approaches and...
This article suggests a method for improving student engagement and criticality through generating paired peer feedback in breakout rooms. What did you do? Why did you do it? This activity made use of Flipgrid, a video recording software which is an office 365 app and available as an optional tab on Teams. Prior to the live...
I lead a large (130+ students) module which involves students working in groups of 4-5 in an online business simulation. One component of the assessment is a 30% individual reflection on the process (not outcomes) of working in a group. This resource describes the approach to structuring the reflection and how it was assessed. What...
Assessment practice: podcasting Assessment is an area of practice that needs to evolve to best meet the needs of our students. Across the sector, there is a trend to use approaches that are familiar to, and appreciated by, a wide audience and include more contemporary writing styles, group-working and alternative forms of communication. Podcasts are...
Our new resource for staff focussing on student assessment and feedback is now available. It features a series of resources, case studies and articles, which can be used to develop and enhance your academic practice.