Roundtable Discussion Notes A free-ranging conversation that viewed ‘authentic’ as a continuum rather than a specific endpoint. Three overlapping themes emerged: Aligning with what employers expect. Less then 10% of students stay in the HE system (including PG programmes). OverContinue reading… Authentic assessment – a holy grail or just a fad?
Month: May 2022
An institutional approach to align assessment and learning design
Clive Young and Simon Walker, UCL Education and Student Experience UCL aims to provide end-to-end support for programme teams, from conception through to delivery and review, with a particular focus on assessment. UCL has created a new Programme Development TeamContinue reading… An institutional approach to align assessment and learning design
Better learning outcomes, better assessment
Clive Young and Simon Walker, UCL Education and Student Experience Learning outcomes should accurately define what students should learn during a programme of study and serve as a formal reference point for students and the institution. Well-written learning outcomes mayContinue reading… Better learning outcomes, better assessment
Authentic master’s dissertations through student-community partnerships
Presenter: Anne Laybourne, Students’ Union UCL Format: Case Study/Individual presentation The dissertation is one of eight sections comprising the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey. Overall satisfaction scores are high – 81% in 2020 – but sub-scores are lower; support with dissertation planningContinue reading… Authentic master’s dissertations through student-community partnerships