Innovative Assessment in Higher Education

Name: Innovative Assessment in Higher Education
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138581180
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A Handbook for Academic Practitioners

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Innovative Assessment in Higher Education: A Handbook for Academic Practitioners critically explores the importance of assessment in student learning within higher education. This second edition expands with 17 new chapters that contextualise assessment in today's academic landscape, consider expectations from students, parents, and governments, and present case studies on employability skills. It also reviews the role of technology and social media in enhancing feedback, discusses assessment in professional and creative subjects, and offers guidance on inclusive assessment to support all students' potential. Bridging theory and practice, this handbook is a practical resource for academics aiming to improve assessment and feedback to enhance student learning experiences.
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Innovative Assessment in Higher Education is an essential guide for academic practitioners, both new and experienced, who want to develop their understanding of effective assessment practices. It is particularly suited to university lecturers, educational developers, and policymakers interested in improving student learning and engagement through innovative and inclusive assessment strategies.

Aimed at busy academics who want to make a tangible difference to their academic practice and to the student experience, this book offers a critical discourse with practical suggestions to enhance the higher education learning environment.

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Contextualising why assessment is still the single most important factor affecting student learning in higher education, this second edition of Innovative Assessment in Higher Education: A Handbook for Academic Practitioners offers a critical discourse about the value of assessment for learning alongside practical suggestions about how to enhance the student experience of assessment and feedback.

With 17 new chapters, this edition:

Contextualises assessment within the current higher education landscape;
Explores how student, parent and government expectations impact on assessment design;
Presents case studies on how to develop, incorporate, and assess employability skills;
Reviews how technology and social media can be used to enhance assessment and feedback;
Provides examples and critical review of the use and development of feedback practices and how to assess professional, creative, and performance-based subjects;
Offers guidance on how to develop assessment that is inclusive and enables all students to advance their potential.

Bridging the gap between theory and the practical elements of assessment, Innovative Assessment in Higher Education: A Handbook for Academic Practitioners is an essential resource for busy academics looking to make a tangible difference to their academic practice and their students’ learning. This practical and accessible guide will aid both new and more experienced practitioners looking to learn more about how and why assessment in higher education can make such a difference to student learning.

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This thoroughly revised second edition is praised as an excellent addition to the study of assessment challenges in higher education. David Carless, Professor at the University of Hong Kong, commends the book for providing thoughtful contributions from a talented group of mostly UK-based authors. The collection is well-organised by editors Cordelia Bryan and Karen Clegg, offering valuable insights for educators seeking innovative solutions to ensure assessment and feedback remain fit for purpose in a changing academic environment.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138581180

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: 10 Tables, black and white; 10 Line drawings, black and white; 10 Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

Edited by Cordelia Bryan
Edited by Karen Clegg

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 670g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Cordelia Bryan is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and leads the HEA Recognition Scheme at University of Hertfordshire, UK. She is also Programme Leader for an international Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, UK.

Karen Clegg is Head of Research Excellence Training at the University of York, UK, where she provides strategic direction and delivery of transferable skills, leadership and support interventions for doctoral students, researchers and senior staff. Karen is a qualified coach and Senior Fellow of the HEA.