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Case studies to help you avoid the pitfalls and to gain maximum benefits from eassessment.
Updated on Jul 02, 12
Created on Oct 03, 11
Category: Schools & Education
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FE case studies
eassessment isn't just aimed at learners - it can benefit the whole organisation too as this case study shows. Brockenhurst College used technology to enhanced their self assessment review process to improve quality and to save time and money.
A varied range of e-assessment case studies in the vocational areas, many supported by video. This site includes items on mobile assessment, automotive, hospitality, hair and beauty, a senior manager's perspective and others.
Boston College used the City & Guilds Underpinning Knowledge (UPK) online tests, replacing the paper-based model and reaping the benefits of implementing e-assessment.
"The case studies ... all relate to Assessment. They include examples of summative or formative assessment activities, methods used in examinations, written coursework, oral presentations, or issues relating to marking and quality assurance."
Useful for both FE and HE audiences.
Work-based case studies
A case study in PDF format provided by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council and CIS Assessment.
"Wakefield Metropolitan District Council implemented Common Induction Standards for adult social care and the children's workforce to ensure workers met the standards within the required timescales, before progressing towards future qualifications."
HE case studies
Effective Practice with e-assessment is a publication (available as PDF and supported by various resources) based on the outcomes of 3 projects:
Roadmap for e-assessment is an overview of the current drivers and barriers to e-assessment in post-16 education.
Case studies of innovative and effective e-assessment practice
Glossary of assessment terminology
This is an excellent publication that will provide you with what you need to know about e-assessment practice in the UK.
There are 10 case studies are in PDF format at the bottom of this page. The supplementary resources link takes you to the video cases studies and podcasts.
Questionmark is a commercial testing application that can integrate with VLEs and these case studies provide some insight into the benefits of delivering eassessment in this way.
Case studies from ALT-C conferences
Below are just two examples of case studies available through ALT-C archives. It may be worth going through the 'back catalog' of ALT-C presentations for more case studies on a particular aspect of eassessment that interests you.
Learning Through Online Discussion: A Framework Evidenced in Learners' Interactions by Yvonne Bain
Presented at ALT-C 2011
The Making Assessment Count (MAC) project started at the University of Westminster in 2008. It sought to align staff and student expectations of feedback and support greater use of feed-forward approaches. The process was based on a student-centred, three-stage model of feedback: Subject specific, Operational and Strategic (SOS model). The student uses the subject tutor's feedback on an assignment to complete an online self-review questionnaire delivered by a simple tool. The student answers are processed by a web application called e-Reflect to generate a further feedback report. Contained within this report are personalised graphical representations of performance, time management, satisfaction and other operational feedback designed to help the student reflect on their approach to preparation and completion of future work. The student then writes in an online learning journal, which is shared with their personal tutor to support the personal tutorial process and the student's own development plan (PDP).
Miscellaneous
Video case study on how a voting system is used in a Chemistry lecture to assess learning and to improve student learning.
BKSB is one of the more popular providers of Functional skills assessments. Click on the Case Studies tab to review some examples of how these have been implemented.
18 items | 11 visits
Case studies to help you avoid the pitfalls and to gain maximum benefits from eassessment.
Updated on Jul 02, 12
Created on Oct 03, 11
Category: Schools & Education
URL: