Reengineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education Dr
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Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education Dr David Nicol Centre for Academic Practice
Scottish Funding Council: Invitation n £ 6 m for HE/FE – competitive bidding E-learning transformational projects n Embedding and substitution n New approaches to teaching/ learning n Measurable benefits to institution/sector n Partnerships with other HEIs/FEIs n
Reengineering Assessment Proposal § Assessment and feedback – key drivers of student learning but resource intensive § Educational research – improve quality (lifelong learning) & efficiency § Encompasses a wide range of approaches and technologies - including online-offline integration, administrative support § Disciplinary and institutional context
Reengineering Assessment Proposal § SU: 5 departments – one per faculty – large 1 st year classes (Mech. Eng, Marketing, School of Pharmacy, Psychology, Primary Ed) § Caledonian Business School (faculty) and Glasgow University (classroom technologies) § Curriculum re-engineering – holistic approach
Why selected? § § Aligned with institutional strategies § § § Cost-benefit analysis (baseline data) Grounded in sound educational research & a recognised need Readiness of the University of Strathclyde Wide consultation and commitment by depts/ faculty/ support services
Departmental plans (examples) § Marketing: more effective feedback delivery and peer processes § School of Pharmacy: developing reflection and self-assessment skills supported by eportfolios. § Psychology: self-testing and dynamic feedback through simulations and use of personal response system in lectures.
Funding § § £ 1 m will be awarded across 3 institutions § Scottish network on e-assessment funded separately by Funding Council (£ 50 k) Led from the University of Strathclyde 28 months (2 academic years) Departmental/faculty resources, core team in CAP and cross-institutional support (LS, ITS)
Benefits to the University of Strathclyde § § § Funding to support strategic change § Enhance reputation as centre of excellence in (e-)learning § Help realise vision as technologically advanced European University Sharing across departments and faculties Develop exemplary models of quality enhancement using e-technologies
