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Professional Development Event

Learning through Assessment

Tuesday 29 September 2009

University of York , Department of Biology

It is recognised that the type of assessment that students undergo is a powerful influence on how they learn. However, in the concerted effort to ensure that assessments are rigorous, reliable, cheat-proof and able to cope with ever-increasing student numbers it can be difficult to view assessment as an episode of learning. 'Measurement' views of assessment still persist and the National Student Survey highlighted student dissatisfaction with the feedback they received. This event aimed to promote assessment as an integrated part of learning. The day covered the key aspects of assessment for learning with a focus on feedback. There were plenty of opportunities for discussion, reflection on practice and to hear 'real-life' practice from fellow bioscientists.

A travel bursary was awarded to Phil Langton to attend this event. Phil has written a summary and his reflections on the day: Phil Langton's reflections
Programme
 
10.00 Registration; Tea and Coffee
10.20 Welcome and Introduction to the day
Julie Peacock, UK Centre for Bioscience
10.30 Keynote: Engaging Students in Assessment and Feedback
Chris Rust
Head of Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development and Deputy Director of Assessment Standards Knowledge Exchange

Chris has shared bibliographies to support his presentation

Feedback Bibliography
Assessment Bibliography
11.30 Refreshments
11.45 Using Video to Enhance Assessment Feedback
Stephen Gomez, University of Plymouth
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Inclusive e-Assessment
Emma Millard, JISC TechDis Service
14.30 Refreshments
14.45 Students' Responses to Academic Feedback provided via MP3 Audio Files
Stephen Merry, Staffordshire University

15.15 Swapshop Session: short informal presentations offered by delegates

Session Chair: Steve Maw, UK Centre for Bioscience

•  Andy Bond, University of Westminster, e-Reflect: getting students to reflect on their feedback

•  Phil Langton, University of Bristol, The use of online quizzes to improve student engagement and learning within laboratory practicals.

•  Graham Currell, University of the West of England, 'Hot Potatoes' and Interactive Video.

•  Janet Dyke, University of Central Lancashire, Discourses and how they might influence students' willingness to share knowledge building.

•  Caroline Smith, Loughborough University, Seeing is believing: sharing effective feedback practice
16.00 Reflections and close

Resources relevant to event

Resource List (included in delegate packs)

Engage in feedback is an evidence-based website. It aims to enhance student learning by providing staff with ideas, tools and resources they can use to enhance the feedback they provide.

Website resources regarding Assessment for learning.

Assessment audit tool.

 

Reports from previous assessment events

Centre for Bioscience Event Report: Preventing and Designing Out Plagiarism - Leicester, 2008
08/04/2008
http://www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/events/plagiarism080408.aspx

Centre for Bioscience Event Report: Learning Through Assessment - Southampton 2008
08/01/2008
http://www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/events/soton080108.aspx

Centre for Bioscience Event Report: Learning through assessment - Newcastle 2007
17/01/2007
http://www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/events/newcastle07.aspx

Centre for Bioscience Event Report: Effective Group Work - Abertay Dundee 2005
05/10/2005
http://www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/events/abertay05.aspx

Centre for Bioscience Event Report: Assessment for Learning - Reading 2005
13/04/2005
http://www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/events/read05.aspx

Centre for Bioscience Event Report: Making the Most of Final Year Projects - Durham 2005
08/02/2005
http://www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/events/dur05.aspx