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’I must be finished: I’ve reached the word count’: engaging students with assessment criteria. Dr Liane Purnell Newman University College, Birmingham

This workshop will: �discuss students’ engagement with assessment criterion �reflect upon my research which considered: what students do with assessment criterion and why �consider the applicability of this approach in different contexts.

Context � Participants � Year 2 undergraduate ITE KS 2/3 (7 -14) students � ICT � English � Science male 17 13 15 female 5 11 13 total 12 2 � Module: assessment and inclusion in the core subjects of English, maths and science. � Taught 1 x 1 hour ten minutes (by me for English) for 11 sessions in the autumn term. Assignment submission May 20 th.

Context continued �Need to evidence Q standards for ITE �All tasks collaborative, 10 -15 mins and took place at start of sessions �Marked anonymously

�presentation of findings in relation to what students do with assessment criterion and why: �participants will analyse these and discuss implications for own practice

�Outline of tasks set and students’ responses. � Discussion: would any of these work at your institution? What would you need to change?

�Outline of and discussion of e-tasks set and students’ response to them: �participants analyse results and discuss: would you have expected this and what could change it?

� Thank you!