Improving assessment by design

Philip J. MacKinnon; Kathy Tangalakis; Alan Hayes; Kristy Osborne; Michelle Lupton

Improving assessment by design

Philip J. MacKinnon, Kathy Tangalakis, Alan Hayes, Kristy Osborne, Michelle Lupton

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Abstract

This presentation reported on an Australian Council of Deans of Science (ACDS) funded project to run two series of workshops on improving assessment design. It described the structure of the workshops and presented preliminary data from pre- and post-surveys of participants. While not all enrolled completed the program, those who did were very enthusiastic and keen to maintain the group as a community of practice. The surveys indicated that participants had gained skills and confidence in a number of areas related to good assessment design. The value of peer review and use of learning analytics were seen as particularly valuable. One aspect on which participants wanted more information was rubric design.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 20 Jun 2023
Externally published	Yes
Event	Australian Council for Deans of Science (ACDS) Learning and Teaching Leadership Conference - Monash University, Clayton Duration: 20 Jun 2023 → …

Conference

Conference	Australian Council for Deans of Science (ACDS) Learning and Teaching Leadership Conference
Period	20/06/23 → …

Keywords

academic development
higher education
science educators
student assessment

Disciplines

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Science and Mathematics Education
Higher Education and Teaching

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