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Assessment

The UK Centre for Bioscience supports assessment through publications, events and funding.

Publications and Resources

The Assessment Briefing brings together references and resources on assessment in the biosciences. The briefing is divided into 12 sections on different topics within the theme of assessment, e.g. assessing problem based learning and formative and summative assessment.

The briefing can be downloaded in full in pdf format or you can request a paper copy from the Centre.

Visit the Assessment Briefing webpage to find out more about the briefing and further assessment resources to accompany those in the briefing.

Front cover of assessment briefing

Self- and Peer- Assessment: Guidance on Practice in the Biosciences, by Paul Orsmond. The first in a series of guides intended to be an accessible introduction to good learning and teaching practice within the context of competing research and institutional pressures. The aim of each publication is to provide a persuasive overview of the pedagogic reasons for adopting a particular practice and support these reasons with sufficient practical guidance and information to turn ideas into reality.

Student Short Guide on Assessment - advice and guidance for students on various aspects of assessment, from thinking about assessment criteria and what assessment might be of, to who could be assessing their work and avoiding plagiarism.

The Assessment Short Guide can be downloaded in pdf format from our Student Short Guides webpage, we also have a limited number of paper copies available - please contact the Centre to request copies.

Our Bioscience Student Webpages bring together a variety of resources for students, some are assessment focused and there are a number of resources focused on, for example, designing posters, writing essays and giving presentations.

Front cover of assessment short guide and link to student short guides webpage

Bioscience Education

Hughes, I. (2005) The Findings of an Assessment Audit: an NTFS Project Report. Bioscience Education e-journal, 7-1.

Pocock, T.M., Sanders, T.and Bundy, C. (2010) The Impact of Teamwork in Peer Assessment: a Qualitative Analysis of a Group Exercise at a UK Medical School. Bioscience Education 15-3

Walsh, C., Parry, D. and Larsen, C. ( 2010) Blending Learning: a Novel Assessment Strategy Enhancing Student Learning from Practical Work in the Laboratory. Bioscience Education, 15-c2

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Events

Assessment for Learning
13/04/2005 - University of Reading

Assessment for Learning
11/01/2005 - Cardiff University

Assessment for Learning
22/01/2003 - University of the West of England

Using Assessment to Engage Students & Enhance their Learning
22/09/2011 - AIMS Seminar Centre, School of Medical Sciences, University of Bristol (BS8 1TD)

Learning through Assessment
29/09/2009 - Department of Biology, University of York

 

Funded projects

Combining 'Peer' and 'Online' assessment methods for large-class laboratory practicals to enhance the effective feedback to and learning experience for students
Ruth Grady, The University of Manchester

Online Assessment: comparison with paper-based testing
Peter Chevins, Keele University

Assessment of Practical Skills
Peter Klappa, University of Kent

Embedding mobile formative assessments in blended learning resources for final year bioscience students
Neil Morris, University of Leeds

Resources and projects from the sector

Assessment is a strong strand within the Scottish Enhancement Themes and the site Logo of the Scottish Enhancement Themescontains a number of useful links including Student Evaluation and Feedback online toolkit.

The Assessment Series

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