Assessing Learners in Higher Education

The factors influencing the changes in assessment in higher education include the increase in student group sizes, the movement towards competence-based assessment (particularly by agencies such as BTEC and NCVQ) and greater expectations of student-centred learning.;The authors of this study examine the range of methods available in the assessment repertoire, evaluate how effective these methods are in practice and provide guidance about how best to implement them. The major issues that arise are discussed.