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Overview
The purpose of this topic is for students to increase their understanding of both evaluation and assessment practices in higher education. Students will be able to focus on specific aspects of assessment that meet their needs, teaching context and strategic directions of their particular workplace context.
Aims
This topic aims to develop critical awareness of the learning environment and how assessment and evaluation can be embedded in the curriculum to direct, support and encourage student learning.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Critically evaluate assessment from a range of different perspectives, particularly from the student perspective
2.
Critically review assessment literature and learning theory and identify key principles for enhancing and supporting student learning in higher education in general and in their particular discipline
3.
Analyse, evaluate and reflect on the effectiveness of the current assessment practices within their own teaching environment in supporting student learning
4.
Develop appropriate teaching and assessment practices that direct, support and encourage student learning
Requisites information
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Assumed knowledge
Current teaching responsibility in higher education with at least 30 hours per semester.