PLaCE Domain: Assessment

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Authentic Assessment

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

/ 4 March, 2024

The Shape of Cheating to Come (Transforming Assessment webinar)

6 March, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Webinar exploring contract cheating and the potential to detect it at scale.

/ 6 March, 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
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Programmatic Assessment

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

/ 8 December, 2023

Oral Assessment

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

/ 31 October, 2023
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What to do with quizzes now that ChatGPT quickly aces them? Here’s one idea…  

If you have automatically graded quizzes in iLearn, then read on.

/ 22 October, 2023
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Assessment Policy Brief: Key changes for 2024

Get ready for consistent submission times, consistent late penalties and timely release of grades.

/ 29 September, 2023
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Seeking your feedback: TEQSA resource on Assessment in the age of AI

Submit your feedback to TEQSA by Friday 20 October 2023.

/ 28 September, 2023

Exam preparation resources for staff – all in one place – updated for S1 2024

Advice, guides and examples for staff preparing exams at Macquarie University - all in one place.

/ 18 August, 2023