In this completely updated edition of 500 Tips on Assessment, the authors look at the questions and the problems that teachers face and provide them with practical guidance. Their advice is down-to-earth, jargon-free and digestible, covering such key issues as:putting assessment into context: best practice, learning outcomes and monitoring quality of assessmentdifferent examination formats: traditional, open-book, open-notes, oral examsdifferent assessment formats: essays, reports, practical work, presentationsfeedback and assessmentassessing group learning.
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An invaluable dip-in aid for hard-pressed lecturers and teachers in further and higher education. It should be read, enjoyed and seriously considered by all those concerned about the quality and appropriateness of their assessment methods.
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1. Putting assessment into context 2. Exams of various sorts 3. Specific assessment formats 4. Feedback and assessment 5. Involving students in their own assessment 6. Assessing group learning
'This is an absolute gem of a book full of succinct and good advice based upon a wealth of personal experience by three well known and widely respected authors.''It is both a first class reference book for designing or developing assessment as well as an invaluable check list: my review copy is well-thumbed already. The authors are to be congratulated and I would recommend any serious academic to have a look at it.' - both David Harwood, Physical Sciences Educational Review, Vol 6
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780415342797
Publisert
2004-12-23
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
200 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
184

Om bidragsyterne

Phil Race is Emeritus Professor in Educational Development at the University of Leeds and also runs training workshops for staff and students in universities, colleges and other organisations throughout the UK. Sally Brown is Visiting Professor of Learning and Teaching at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen and is Director of Membership Services for the Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. Brenda Smith is Associate Director at the Centre for Academic Practice, Nottingham Trent University.