Assessment for Learning Students supporting each others learning

Assessment ‘for’ Learning Students supporting each others’ learning by developing learning resources Steve Rutherford, Zoe Prytherch, Kelly Béru. Bé School of Biosciences Cardiff University Rutherford. S@cf. ac. uk Prytherch. ZC@cf. ac. uk

ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING Assessment should be an INTEGRAL part of the learning experience

ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING Assessment should be an INTEGRAL part of the learning experience Reinforce curriculum Consolidate knowledge and understanding Enable students to see progress Encourage inquiry Develop authentic skills Be relevant to ILOs Support student learning

How can the assessment of one student be of benefit to another?

Group Task (Cell Biology) Design a Learning Resource Can be anything: pamphlet, video, powerpoint, tutorial, website

Group Task (Cell Biology) Design a Learning Resource Can be anything: pamphlet, video, powerpoint, tutorial, website FREE REIN NO HELP OR TRAINING

Group Task (Cell Biology) Design a Learning Resource Assessment Criteria: Accuracy Depth & Breadth of Information Ease of Use CHALLENGE OF RESOURCE

Group Task (Cell Biology) Design a Learning Resource Research trail Show source material Define how information was extracted Show information was curated

Group Task (Cell Biology) Design a Learning Resource Presentation Explain Resource Discuss rationale Discuss pedagogic value

Group Task (Cell Biology) Design a Learning Resource Detailed Feedback Act on feedback Gain bonus marks FEED FORWARD

Sample Resources http: //bi 2211. wikispaces. com/

Sample Resources Websites E-Book Wikis

Sample Resources Powerpoints Prezis Videos

Student Reaction Challenging but Enjoyable 1 = Strongly Disagree 5 = Strongly Agree n = 158

Student Reaction Useful for Study and Revision 1 = Strongly Disagree 5 = Strongly Agree n = 158

Student Reaction Invested Time into Assignment < Half Slightly Less Same Slightly More n = 158 Twice > Twice

Student Reaction Good Points Useful for Revision • Different and interesting • Better than Presentations • Helped understand the subject • Had to learn new skills • Made me think about how to present info • Will get lots of resources to share

Student Reaction Problems Too much time • Hard • Had to learn new skills • Need more guidance

SUMMARY Reinforces lecture material • Makes students think about accuracy of material • Develops Digital Literacy • Active use of Feedback • Provides useful revision and study resource • Of direct use to peers

SUMMARY Learning in HE is a partnership • Students are a rich resource for creating support materials • Mutual support emphasises that • learning is a collaborative activity Assessment FOR Learning