Journal article
Assessment of Online Discussion Forums for Law Students
Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, Vol.6(2), pp.1-14
2009
Abstract
This paper goes beyond the existing literature and explores the innovative topic of designing criterion-referenced assessment for online discussion forums. There are several benefits of embedding online discussion forums into subjects including engaging students in collaborative learning, and encouraging deeper analysis, critical thinking and reflection. Using the assessment principles of validity, reliability and transparency, this paper offers a range of practical strategies to tutors who plan to develop criterion-referenced assessment as opposed to norm-referenced assessment for online discussion forums, applies the assessment principles in the context of an undergraduate law subject, and exemplars a rubric for an online discussion forum in a work placement subject.This paper goes beyond the existing literature and explores the innovative topic of designing criterion-referenced assessment for online discussion forums. There are several benefits of embedding online discussion forums into subjects including engaging students in collaborative learning, and encouraging deeper analysis, critical thinking and reflection. Using the assessment principles of validity, reliability and transparency, this paper offers a range of practical strategies to tutors who plan to develop criterion-referenced assessment as opposed to norm-referenced assessment for online discussion forums, applies the assessment principles in the context of an undergraduate law subject, and exemplars a rubric for an online discussion forum in a work placement subject.
Details
- Title
- Assessment of Online Discussion Forums for Law Students
- Authors
- Judith McNamara (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyKelley Burton (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, Vol.6(2), pp.1-14
- Publisher
- University of Wollongong
- Date published
- 2009
- DOI
- 10.53761/1.6.2.6
- ISSN
- 1449-9789
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2009 Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice. Reproduced here in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit; School of Law and Criminology - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449245202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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