Back in 2004 Gulikers, Bastiaens, and Kirschner defined authentic assessment as: “An assessment requiring students to use the same competencies, or combinations of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that they need to apply in the criterion situation in professional life.” DespiteContinue reading… Authentic assessment on the Clinical Exercise and Physical Activity module
BYOD exams and lockdown browser testing
While UCL has committed to an assessment platform (Wiseflow from Uniwise) we continue to explore how our assessments will be delivered, using this platform and possibly other platforms. One area we are interested in is Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)Continue reading… BYOD exams and lockdown browser testing
Big Tech Headlights
Listen (7 mins) or read (5 mins) Whether it’s non-existent problems, unscalable solutions or a lack of imagination, we need to be careful about what educational technology appears to promise. I have written before about how easy it is toContinue reading… Big Tech Headlights
Covid-19 and cheating
Covid-19 saw a whirlwind of change in higher education assessment. Lab and practical work transformed into mailed out kits and remote activities, whilst other assessments were abandoned or combined into capstone projects. Without the possibility of face-to-face invigilation, most higherContinue reading… Covid-19 and cheating
Introducing the Digital Assessment Team
Introducing the Digital Assessment Team In light of UCL’s commitment to a ‘digital first’ approach to assessment, a Digital Assessment Advisory team was established in September 2021 to support and implement online assessments at UCL. The team is currently madeContinue reading… Introducing the Digital Assessment Team