Assessment and feedback
Advice on how to achieve assessment goals from a variety of assessment approaches.
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Assessment literacy
Assessment literacy is a student’s ability to understand assessment guidelines and judge the quality of their own work. It is a core attribute of an independent and self-regulated learner.
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Assessment rubrics
An assessment rubric is a criteria-based marking tool. Rubrics give students clarity on what is expected and build students’ self-efficacy.
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Authentic assessment
Authentic assessment gives students a chance to apply their theoretical knowledge in real-life situations.
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ePortfolios
ePortfolios offer students a space to create and curate evidence and artefacts. Purposeful reflection associated with portfolio creation engages students in metacognition.
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Formative assessment
Formative assessment is an integral part of student-centred teaching and learning. It promotes learning and provides opportunities for formative feedback.
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Peer review
Student peer review creates opportunities for social learning and rich feedback. This learning strategy also supports students in developing evaluative judgment.
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Reflective practice
Reflective practice is a learning strategy that promotes metacognition and develops students’ capacity for self-regulation.
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Self-assessment
Self-assessment is a formative assessment approach, which moves the responsibility for learning from the educator to the student.
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Team-based projects
Team-based projects are continuous group assessment tasks that encourage students to work collaboratively towards a common goal and cultivate work-related skills.