Conference paper
Charting the territory: Assessment terrains in undergraduate education
Proceedings of the 2008 Australian Technology Network Assessment Conference, pp.1-9
Australian Technology Network (ATN) Assessment Conference: Engaging students in assessment, 2008 (Adelaide, Australia, 18-Nov-2008–20-Nov-2008)
University of South Australia
2008
Abstract
This paper explores potential sources of misalignment between lecturers' expectations of student learning and assessment and students' consequent attempts at engagement. Based on data from two research projects conducted at the regional 'Irwin' University, the authors chart the territory of undergraduate study in the context of increasing diversity, including many students who are the first in their families to attempt tertiary study. First there is an analysis of observable assessment practices typically undertaken as part of a three year program. Second lecturers' beliefs, knowledge and actions in relation to assessment are investigated and reported on. Their views on assessment are compared to students' reported experiences of assessment that lead to a sense of misengagement. Finally, the authors propose a set of non-negotiables that respond to student 'misengagement' and enhance alignment between the lecturers' and students' expectations of assessment.
Details
- Title
- Charting the territory: Assessment terrains in undergraduate education
- Authors
- Bill Allen (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationKylie Readman (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
- Contributors
- A Duff (Editor)D Quinn (Editor)M Green (Editor)K Andre (Editor)T Ferris (Editor)S Copeland (Editor)
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 2008 Australian Technology Network Assessment Conference, pp.1-9
- Conference details
- Australian Technology Network (ATN) Assessment Conference: Engaging students in assessment, 2008 (Adelaide, Australia, 18-Nov-2008–20-Nov-2008)
- Publisher
- University of South Australia
- Date published
- 2008
- ISBN
- 9780646504421
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2008 The Authors. Reproduced here with permission.
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Support and Advancement of Learning and Teaching; School of Education - Legacy; Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic); University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449626702621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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