Nancy Falchikov

Improving Assessment Through Student Involvement

Practical Solutions for Aiding Learning in Higher and Further Education

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Staff developers, lecturers, and researchers in both higher and further education institutions will welcome this comprehensive yet critical guide to achieving effective student involvement in assessment. Based on worldwide literature on the topic and over fifteen years of research by the author, it includes chapters on self, peer, collaborative, and group assessment and feedback, as well as a look at key issues such as reliability, viability, and maintenance of quality. Problems associated with student involvement are also explored and practical solutions that can be implemented are discussed. This highly accessible book is grounded in day-to-day practice and is full of helpful advice, provides answers to frequently asked questions, and gives suggestions for further reading throughout.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 162mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 612g
• ISBN-13: 9780415308205
• ISBN-10: 0415308208
• Artikelnr.: 22149894

Autorenporträt

University of Edinburgh, UK

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2: The Seven Pillars of Assessment.
Chapter 3: What's Wrong With Traditional Assessment? Chapter 4: Why do
Teachers Choose to Involve Students in Assessment? Chapter 5: How May
Students be Involved in Assessment? Chapter 6: Peer Assessment and
Feedback. Chapter 7: How Well Are Students Able to Judge Their Own Work?
Chapter 8: How Reliable or Valid Are Student Peer Assessments? Chapter 9:
Assessment of Groups by Peers. Chapter 10: Quality, Standards and Futures.