Post on 03-Jan-2016
Steve Rutherford, Zoe Prytherch, Kelly BéruBéSchool of Biosciences
Cardiff UniversityRutherfordS@cf.ac.uk PrytherchZC@cf.ac.uk
Assessment ‘for’ Learning Students supporting each
others’ learning by developing learning resources
ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING
Assessment should be an INTEGRAL part of the learning
experience
Support student learning
ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING
Reinforce curriculumConsolidate knowledge and understanding
Enable students to see progressEncourage inquiry
Develop authentic skillsBe relevant to ILOs
Assessment should be an INTEGRAL part of the learning
experience
How can the assessment of one student be of benefit to another?
Design a Learning ResourceCan be anything:
pamphlet, video, powerpoint, tutorial, website
Group Task (Cell Biology)
Can be anything: pamphlet, video, powerpoint,
tutorial, website
FREE REIN
NO HELP OR TRAINING
Design a Learning Resource
Group Task (Cell Biology)
Assessment Criteria:
Accuracy
Depth & Breadth of Information
Ease of Use
CHALLENGE OF RESOURCE
Design a Learning Resource
Group Task (Cell Biology)
Design a Learning Resource
Group Task (Cell Biology)
Research trail
Show source material
Define how information was extracted
Show how information was curated
Design a Learning Resource
Group Task (Cell Biology)
Presentation
Explain Resource
Discuss rationale
Discuss pedagogic value
Design a Learning Resource
Group Task (Cell Biology)
Detailed Feedback
Act on feedback
Gain bonus marks
FEEDFORWARD
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Sample Resources
Websites
Wikis
E-Book
Sample Resources
PowerpointsSample Resources
Videos
Prezis
Challenging but Enjoyable
1 = Strongly Disagree5 = Strongly Agree
Student Reaction
1
2
3
4
5
Enjoyed Intellectually Challenging
Total
Males
Females
n = 158
Useful for Study and Revision
1 = Strongly Disagree5 = Strongly Agree
Student Reaction
1
2
3
4
5
Useful for Study Useful for Revision
Total
Males
Females
n = 158
Invested Time into AssignmentStudent Reaction
1
2
3
4
5
Useful for Study Useful for Revision
Total
Males
Females
1 2 3 4 5 6 7< Half HalfSlightly
LessSlightly
MoreSame > TwiceTwice
n = 158
Good PointsStudent Reaction
Useful for Revision•
Different and interesting•
Better than Presentations•
Helped understand the subject•
Had to learn new skills•
Made me think about how to present info•
Will get lots of resources to share
ProblemsStudent Reaction
Too much time•
Hard•
Had to learn new skills•
Need more guidance
Reinforces lecture material•
Makes students think about accuracy of material
•
Develops Digital Literacy•
Active use of Feedback•
Provides useful revision and study resource•
Of direct use to peers
SUMMARY
Learning in HE is a partnership•
Students are a rich resource for creating support materials
•
Mutual support emphasises that learning is a collaborative activity•
Assessment FOR Learning
SUMMARY