Assessment & Feedback

Transforming the experience of STUDENTS Through Assessment

TESTA Methodology

• Course audits • Assessment experience questionnaire (AEQ)• Focus groups

Our Findings

• Lack of 'true' formative assessment on course

• Students take surface approach to learning

• Students that only work to typically 2 assessment points

• Students who are not clear what is expected of them

• Inconsistent standards of marking between teaching teams

• Variable quality and quantity of feedback on courses

Transforming the experience of STAFF Through Assessment - The big ideas

Transmission Model

Social Constructivist model

Assessment for Learning vs. Assessment of Learning

Collegial conversations work

Summary - Measuring Success

1. Student potential for learning2. Student engagement and approach to study3. Student achievement 4. Student satisfaction