{"id":153,"date":"2023-08-18T13:28:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T12:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/?page_id=153"},"modified":"2024-12-19T10:49:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T10:49:58","slug":"teaching-fellow-assement-and-feedback","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/teaching-fellow\/teaching-fellow-assement-and-feedback\/","title":{"rendered":"Lecturer (Teaching): Assessment and Feedback"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assessment and feedback practices are highly interconnected. Assessment tasks need to be designed so that students have opportunities to engage in<strong> formative <\/strong>(developmental) and <strong>summative <\/strong>(linked to a final grade) tasks, along with feedback that will help them to progress in future. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-christina-morillo-1181722-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two women looking at a laptop\" class=\"wp-image-110\" style=\"width:391px;height:260px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-christina-morillo-1181722-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-christina-morillo-1181722-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-christina-morillo-1181722-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-christina-morillo-1181722-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-christina-morillo-1181722-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/07\/pexels-christina-morillo-1181722-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christina Morillo via plexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To support students in this regard, Lecturers (Teaching) require an understanding of how assessment and feedback are integral to learning, and how they can be made relevant, practical, and appropriate for all student, plus an awareness of related <strong>quality assurance<\/strong> and academic integrity procedures.\u00a0\u00a0Feedback and assessment are often sources of high emotion and anxiety for students; inclusive and thoughtful assessment and feedback practices can help support student learning and enable them to pass first time, on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essential background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Activities of particular relevance to the Lecturer (Teaching) role include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"MsoHyperlink\"><\/span>Marking and <a href=\"https:\/\/livecoventryac.sharepoint.com\/sites\/academicdevelopment\/Shared%20Documents\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2Facademicdevelopment%2FShared%20Documents%2FAcademic%20Development%20website%2FAssessment%20%26%20Feedback%2FFeedback%20methods%2FFeedback%20methods%202020%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2Facademicdevelopment%2FShared%20Documents%2FAcademic%20Development%20website%2FAssessment%20%26%20Feedback%2FFeedback%20methods&amp;p=true&amp;ga=1\">giving feedback<\/a>&nbsp; including submission&nbsp; and upload&nbsp; of&nbsp; student&nbsp; marks&nbsp; (<a href=\"https:\/\/teach.coventry.domains\/articles\/aula-assessment-guidance\/\">within Aula<\/a>, and in accordance with the <a href=\"https:\/\/share.coventry.ac.uk\/staff\/ps\/Registry\/qeu\/_layouts\/15\/WopiFrame2.aspx?sourcedoc=\/staff\/ps\/Registry\/qeu\/Documents\/B6%20Assessment\/Assessment%20and%20Feedback%20Policy.docx&amp;action=default&amp;DefaultItemOpen=1\">stipulated&nbsp; turnaround periods<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordination of marking teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presentation of data at meeting and committees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/xPj9XkL6CinZx\/\">moderation<\/a>&nbsp; and&nbsp; quality&nbsp; assurance&nbsp; of&nbsp; appropriate module assessment (see <a href=\"https:\/\/share.coventry.ac.uk\/staff\/ps\/Registry\/_layouts\/15\/WopiFrame2.aspx?sourcedoc=\/staff\/ps\/Registry\/Documents\/Internal_Moderation_Assessment.doc&amp;action=default\">Policy on the internal moderation of assessments<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing and supporting students\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/AxiKWTaGqiuCv\/\">assessment literacy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Assessment and feedback section of the Academic Enhancement and Professional Development (AEPD) website include a wealth of resources on this topic, all of which are worth browsing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#D1D1E4\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Apprenticeships require a specific assessment approach. The learner\u2019s knowledge, skills and behaviours are reviewed in a Gateway process before they can progress to take the End Point Assessment. Apprenticeship assessments are linked to a standard assessment plan. See <a href=\"https:\/\/livecoventryac.sharepoint.com\/sites\/BetterFuturesApprenticeships\">support resources from Better Futures<\/a> if your course involves apprentices. If they are co-taught with non-apprentices you will need two different assessment approaches.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get to know&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspera.com\/\">Inspera<\/a>, the institution\u2019s computer based assessment platform. The collection of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/teach.coventry.domains\/categories\/inspera\/\">Inspera articles<\/a>&nbsp;on the Teaching Knowledge Base provide support and guidance. Regular workshops are available on using Inspera; register via the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/professionaldevelopment.coventry.ac.uk\/\">course booking system<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As part of the University Group Assessment Regulations learning and assessment credits are separated which allows for a more innovative approach to assessment.&nbsp; Core Component Assessment (CCA) allows for assessment on a pass\/fail basis, and Applied Core Assessment (ACA) tasks are graded. <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/course-development\/curriculum-transformation-project\/assessment-design\">See the introduction here<\/a> for more details and support or watch the video below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Need to Know:   Assessment\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GighudVHaH0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discuss the Asssessment Journey Diagram and the Assessment Design Toolkit with <strong>your line manager<\/strong> to get a greater understanding of how these processes relate to your own course\/module(s), and the activities that you will be undertaking in your role. This is likely to involve giving general and specific feedback as well as designing and adapting both core and applied core assessments. <mark style=\"background-color:#D1D1E4\" class=\"has-inline-color\">For apprenticeships you should consult <a href=\"https:\/\/livecoventryac.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/BetterFuturesApprenticeships\/EfcuVIFaW2FIh3z2yizBUXMBYrdzSX-ssqqInGsVc4rYJA?e=LiJnEn\">the apprenticeship assessment brief<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/share.coventry.ac.uk\/staff\/ps\/Registry\/qeu\/Pages\/Process%20%20Landing.aspx\">Registry guidance<\/a> on End Point Assessment<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure you understand the difference between <a href=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/pXlkYNKl3YlU5\/\">core and applied core assessments<\/a> if they are used in your course. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The University is committed to practices that enable students to Pass First Time, on Time. <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/assessment\/pass-first-time-on-time\">Review the guidance here,<\/a> particularly the practices and examples. Could you apply any of the ideas to your own teaching?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take it further<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Several <strong>Academic Development workshops<\/strong> focus on assessment and feedback practice including our Pass First Time and workshops on assessment literacy. You can look for upcoming dates, and sign up, via <a href=\"https:\/\/professionaldevelopment.coventry.ac.uk\/default.aspx\">the course booking system<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Academic misconduct <\/strong>is unfortunately a major issue for the Higher Education sector. Take a look at this resource on <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/resources\/toolkits\/teaching-learning\/plagiarism-and-contract-cheating\">Plagiarism and Contract Cheating<\/a> or this resource on <a href=\"https:\/\/teach.coventry.domains\/articles\/ai-academic-misconduct\/\">AI and Academic Misconduct<\/a> to get a feel for some of the key concerns and debates, or book onto one of our Designing out Misconduct workshops,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact details for Academic conduct officers, who investigate instances of academic misconduct, can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/livecoventryac.sharepoint.com\/sites\/OTL\/AIU\">the Academic Integrity Unit<\/a> page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be aware of the implications of AI for assessment. This is a vast and complex topic, but the materials collated in <a href=\"https:\/\/teach.coventry.domains\/ai-in-learning-teaching-and-assessment-at-coventry-university-group\/\">AI in Learning, Teaching and Assessment at Coventry University Group<\/a> are a good place to start when considering how AI may impact on your assessment practice. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#D1D1E4\" class=\"has-inline-color\">If your course includes apprenticeships, connect with employers to ensure you understand how the End Point Assessment connects to workplace skills. Identify your workplace learning advisor- what support do they offer apprentices to enable successful completion of their assessments?<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Try it out!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Think about feedback that you have given, or feedback you have received. How did students use their feedback? How did feedback you received affect your learning?<em><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What opportunities do students have for formative assessment in your modules? How can you help students use this feedback to improve their learning?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#D1D1E4\" class=\"has-inline-color\">For learners on an apprenticeship course, think about how you could provide feedback on the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours the assessment links to.&nbsp;<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assessment and feedback practices are highly interconnected. Assessment tasks need to be designed so that students have opportunities to engage in formative (developmental) and summative (linked to a final grade) tasks, along with feedback that will help them to progress in future. To support students in this regard, Lecturers (Teaching) require an understanding of how&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/teaching-fellow\/teaching-fellow-assement-and-feedback\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Lecturer (Teaching): Assessment and Feedback<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5496,"featured_media":0,"parent":12,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-153","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5496"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=153"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":635,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153\/revisions\/635"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}