Tag: exams

Digital Assessment in real and virtual worlds

A big week exploring digital assessment in transition, in STEM and in virtual worlds.

/ 29 June, 2020

Online exam preparation advice for students

Macquarie University has released a suite of resources to help students get ready for upcoming online exams.

/ 19 May, 2020
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In the time of COVID-19: What about academic integrity!?

The reaction to the COVID19 pandemic seeing a tectonic shift in the mix of assessment tasks - what are the implications for academic integrity?

/ 22 April, 2020

Online Exam Delivery Tips: The Online Oral Examination

Looking further into one alternative to the campus-based, invigilated exam.

/ 9 April, 2020

In the time of COVID-19: What about the exam?

The replacement of face to face invigilated examinations has been exercising many minds since the start of the COVID19 emergency. What are the options?

/ 8 April, 2020
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Surviving And Managing Marking

Helpful tips from the blog archive on how to manage intense marking periods and stay sane!

/ 8 November, 2018
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Electronic Exams Are Now Available!

Electronic exams are now available for suitable Macquarie University units. Electronic exams maintain all characteristics expected from supervised paper exams but are easier to mark, require no paper and make it easier to provide students with feedback. Find out more...

/ 13 July, 2018
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3 Ideas For Better Exams: Beyond Cramming And Forgetting…

Here are some considerations to help you develop more pedagogically-sound practice for exams; steering away from exam design that simply focuses on ‘recalling’ information, towards one that provides students with an opportunity to analyse, synthesise, create and apply their knowledge...

/ 20 June, 2018