In this case study, Alison Sharrock (SALC) and her team developed formative exercises with the aim to tackle high failure rates, and facilitate progression to the more advanced units.
Category: Assessment and Feedback
Student Marking exercises
How Becki Bennett (SoSS) regularly uses formative marking exercises to help students improve their understanding and recognition of academically good essays, what is valued and expected in excellent work.
Using Quizzes and Breakout Rooms in Live Sessions
In this video workshop, Dan Rigby (SoSS) explains his approach to live Zoom sessions. This includes demonstration of TurningPoint quizzes, plus practical breakout room tips to ensure that students find them enjoyable and worthwhile.
Summative Quizzes and Continuous Assessment
In this case study, Huw Morgan (AMBS) outlines the case for using Blackboard quizzes for continuous assessment, the use of question pools and randomisation to avoid student collusion in summative assessment, and how this allows students to utilise feedback opportunities.
Online Journals as a Tool for Learning
In this presentation, Charlotte Woods, Richard Fey and Eljee Javier (SEED) outline the diverse ways that students have been using journals as part of their research on different programmes in the department of Education.