Category: Assessment

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Authentic Assessment

Tasks representative of the complexity encountered in the discipline and professional practice.

/ 4 March, 2024

Equipping staff with AI automation skills to streamline marking and feedback

A project in the Department of Actuarial Studies and Business Analytics brings the benefits of AI automated assessment and feedback to the teaching staff who need it most – sessional staff! (But you might like to try it too)

/ 26 February, 2024

I let students use AI for their essays. Here’s what I learnt.

Whether we're enthusiastic or sceptical about AI, we still need to teach students how to navigate the AI landscape.

/ 5 February, 2024

Easy tips to support students referencing in 2024

Provide students with consistent advice about referencing with these practical guides.

/ 1 February, 2024
Abstract representation of the concept of programmatic assessment

Programmatic Assessment

A programme of assessment to create a wholistic picture of each student's capabilities throughout their entire learning journey.

/ 8 December, 2023

Taking the stress out of referencing

Referencing is known to cause anxiety in students - From 2024 the University is adopting a new approach to reduce complexity and confusion.

/ 17 November, 2023
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Assessment in focus

The Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching guides you in reflecting on your assessment rubrics.

/ 16 November, 2023

Exploring assessment: designing it, communicating how to do it, and then marking it

The Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching MOOC guides you in reflecting on assessment in your unit and across the course.

/ 9 November, 2023

Oral Assessment

Explore different approaches to oral assessment and how to implement it online.

/ 31 October, 2023