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July 3, 2025
Assessment: Case Studies, Experience, and Practice from Higher Education
- Author
- Schwartz, Peter and Graham Webb, eds.
- Publisher
- Kogan Page, London
- ISBN
- 0749436239
- Table of Contents
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Contributors
Introduction
Sect. 1 Information Technology: One Answer to Assessment in Large Classes
ch. 1 Taking the Byte Out of Computer-based Testing (T. Dary Erwin, and Adina Bailey)
ch. 2 IT to the Rescue (Peter Grebenik, and Chris Rust)
ch. 3 Gain without Pain? (Peter Schwartz)
ch. 4 What to Do about John? (Sally Brown)
Sect. 2 Reflective Assessment: Journals, Logbooks, Portfolios, Peer Assessment
ch. 5 Assessing Reflection or Supporting Learning? (Lorraine Stefani)
ch. 6 The Reflection Jigsaw (Helen Woodward)
ch. 7 Portfolios from Cyberia (Carol Bowie, Gordon Joughin, Peter Taylor, Brad Young, Craig Zimitat)
ch. 8 Portfolio Assessment? Yes, but ... (David Vaume, and Mantz Yorke)
ch. 9 'Unpacking' Peer Assessment (Nancy Falchikov)
Sect. 3 Institution-wide Assessment Programmes: the US Perspective
ch. 10 Wading Through Glue (Barbara D. Wright)
ch. 11 Barking at Straw Dogma (Trudy W. Banta, and Sharon J. Hamilton)
ch. 12 Towards a Culture of Assessment (Kenneth W. Broland, Jr.)
Sect. 4 Assessment Methods for Special Purposes
ch. 13 But They Looked Great on Paper (Gill Young, and Di Marks-Maran)
ch. 14 Making the Grade (Louise F. Deretchin)
ch. 15 Read, Think and Be Merry for in Two Weeks Your Assignment Is Due (Keith Stullivan)
Sect. 5 Addressing the Needs of Individual Students in Assessment
ch. 16 Ah! ... So That's Quality (D. Royce Sadler)
ch. 17 Let's Get the Assessment to Drive the Learning (Kay Sambell, Sue Miller, and Susan Hodgson)
ch. 18 Refusing to Learn or Learning to Refuse? (Tim Riordan)
Sect. 6 Hands-on Assessment: Everyday Problems in Assessment Practice
ch. 19 Why Did They Get More than I Did? (Chris Davies)
ch. 20 Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Phil Race)
ch. 21 Standards + Distance = Trouble? (Liz McDowell)
ch. 22 Organized Chaos (Melissa de Zwart)br>
Conclusion
Further reading
Index
Assessment is central to the work of all education professionals in higher education, and is recognized as the main driver of learning for most students. Offering a compelling series of case studies, this book brings together a variety of assessment techniques. By taking the reader right into the middle of "real-life" situations it focuses on showing how assessment can provide a transparent and meaningful link between learning activities and desired learning outcomes.
The book is accessible to a broad range of readers, regardless of experience. It includes authoritative and stimulating cases from the UK, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, covering traditional and contemporary assessment techniques. Key topics include: information technology and assessment; reflective assessment techniques; institution-wide assessment; assessment methods for problem-based learning and short, intensive courses; dealing with everyday problems in assessment.
"Assessment" will be welcomed by teachers, lecturers, tutors and support staff, as well as course leaders and developers - whatever their subject area or level of experience. (From the Publisher)
The book is accessible to a broad range of readers, regardless of experience. It includes authoritative and stimulating cases from the UK, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, covering traditional and contemporary assessment techniques. Key topics include: information technology and assessment; reflective assessment techniques; institution-wide assessment; assessment methods for problem-based learning and short, intensive courses; dealing with everyday problems in assessment.
"Assessment" will be welcomed by teachers, lecturers, tutors and support staff, as well as course leaders and developers - whatever their subject area or level of experience. (From the Publisher)