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Assessment Case Studies Experience & Practice
Paperback Edition: 1/2002
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. Reflecting this importance is the fact that it is a diverse field, with many approaches and innovations. Offering a 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 intended to be 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 many subjects, as well as 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; and dealing with everyday problems in assessment.
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