Assessment options in higher education

被引:46
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作者
Craddock, Deborah [1 ]
Mathias, Haydn [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Southampton, Ctr Learning & Teaching, Southampton, Hants, England
关键词
learning and assessment; student involvement; higher education; dyslexia; STUDENTS;
D O I
10.1080/02602930801956026
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
This article evaluates an initiative to introduce assessment choice within a taught unit on an undergraduate healthcare programme as a means of addressing poor performance, especially for those students diagnosed with dyslexia. Students' perceptions of the assessment experience were sought via the use of two focus group interviews (n = 16). The article describes the effect the assessment experience had on students' stress levels, individual learning styles and achievement. Students' performance improved and statistical analyses indicated parity between the assessment methods offered with similar performance profiles between students with and without dyslexia. The conclusion reached is that while the introduction of assessment options may be time consuming for staff to develop, the benefits of an enhanced student-centred approach to assessment may be well worth this investment in time. Although a limited study owing to the small sample size, the results should be of interest to those academics who are concerned with assessment and its impact on students' achievement.
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页码:127 / 140
页数:14
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