Building language and communication skills with strategic assessment and feedback
byDo we assume our students come to university with the language and communication skills to succeed in their studies? Writing well is a crucial…
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It’s no mean feat! Assessing medical student research projects at scale
byThe University of Sydney Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program includes a mandatory 14-week, individual student research project in Year 3 of the 4-year postgraduate…
Supporting students through pre-census assessment and feedback
byThe role of early assessment and feedback The strategic use of formative or low-stakes assessment during the initial weeks of a unit of study…
Make attendance tracking meaningful: check-in with insights using SRES
byAttendance tracking is commonly used as a measure of student engagement and participation in higher education, but taking rolls alone does not provide a…
Students answer your questions about generative AI – part 1: Assessments and their future
byThe discourse around generative AI in higher education has heard from academics, researchers, and thought leaders – but the student voice has been largely…
Transitioning students from laptop to lab
byTransitioning pharmacy students back to lab-based learning in a pharmaceutical compounding unit Pharmaceutical compounding refers to the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients…
Group work – rich, meaningful and transformative learning
byGroup learning is an increasingly popular approach to assessment; it provides opportunities for collaborative and authentic learning experiences. However, it is not without controversy; teachers report…
Research and reflections on being a ‘good’ teacher
byThe Sydney Law School hosts several legal education seminars each year, and theme for 2022 is Award Winning Teachers. In April, the series was…
Jisc’s new principles of good assessment and feedback
byIn case you missed it, Jisc has recently published an excellent resource on the principles of good assessment and feedback. A UK not-for-profit organisation, Jisc…
Authentic online assessment: strategy, innovation and management
byRecent years have seen an increased emphasis on authentic assessments in business courses, designed to mirror the real-world tasks that graduates face in the…