Module XME-4719:
Assessment in Education
Assessment in Education 2024-25
XME-4719
2024-25
Ysgol Gwyddorau Addysgol
Modiwl - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
James Wood
Overview
This module covers a wide range of areas relevant to students who use assessment as part of teaching and learning and is relevant and transferable to all curriculum areas, including music.
This module will explore the latest evidence and recommendations for effective assessment in higher education and schools. It will critically examine various aspects of assessment, such as inclusivity, authenticity, validity, fairness and reliability, and help students design formative and summative assessment strategies that suit their learning goals and contexts. The module will also empower students to use assessment to enhance learning outcomes and foster self-regulated learners. Additionally, it will allow students to apply and evaluate assessment strategies in their own professional settings and develop assessment and feedback literacy, as well as teacher assessment and feedback literacy.
The following is an indicative list and may include, but is not limited to the topics below:
• Contemporary research concerning best practice in assessment • Use of formative and summative feedback in improving performance • Feedback and Assessment Literacy and Teacher Feedback Literacy • Assessment and feedback in Higher Education • Assessment and feedback in schools • Authentic, valid and reliable assessment post generative AI • Peer and Self Assessment and fostering agentic learners • Design of effective Assessment and Feedback Practices
Assessment Strategy
Threshold for a passing grade 50%
40% of the course grade will be comprised of course work activities such as forum posts and discussions, peer feedback, self-assessment, reflection, essay plan, annotated bibliography and essay draft.
60% of the course will be assessed via a final writing assignment, and a proportion of the grade will include engagement with feedback, and reflective use of it to improve work, skills or knowledge.
50-59%, Pass: Clear evidence of planning leading to a good structure, sound understanding of theories and analysis, and good use of research supported by appropriate evidence.
60-69%, Merit: Shows significant insight, offers sustained and relevant analysis, well researched and referenced and written with a clear structure and style.
70-84%, Distinction: Demonstrates excellence in power of analysis, argument, originality, range of research, organisation and stylistic quality.
85-100%, Distinction: Outstanding work which demonstrates exceptional scholarship and is worthy of publication, or instrumental in developing professional practice.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply knowledge in the field to develop authentic, valid, fair and reliable assessment practices that encourage feedback uptake and reflectivity.
- Critically evaluate methods of assessment in terms of their contribution to learning in the context of higher education, schools and other educational settings.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive evaluation of current practice in assessment based on contemporary research.
- Demonstrate ability to develop and evaluate assessment strategies to monitor and improve provision.
Assessment method
Essay
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
A first partial first draft of the final assignment, taking part in peer and self assessment activities, and using peer feedback, self-assessment and teacher feedback to rewrite the draft.
Weighting
10%
Due date
17/11/2023
Assessment method
Essay
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Create an assessment activity for a given age of student and curriculum area, explaining the principles of quality assurance used in its development.
Weighting
60%
Due date
31/01/2024
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
This assignment comprises a reflective portfolio of forum tasks and is designed to help students develop their understanding of academic integrity, academic writing and to reflect on their own assessment and feedback literacy. This is intended to help students understand the impact of assessment and feedback on their own students. It culminates with a rationale for their final assessment focus and an annotated bibliography to ensure they have located the literature they will need to write an effective final assignment.
Weighting
30%
Due date
15/11/2023