What Is e-Assessment?

The term 'e-assessment' literally means using technology to assist tutors and students with the assessment process. This can happen in a number of ways, both in and out of the classroom. The online environment also provides a range of new opportunities for tutors to keep track of their students' involvement and understanding of course materials. Read More about e-Assessment

Using Technology For Feedback & Assessment

The Student Enhanced Learning through Effective Feedback (SENLEF) project is a resource for practitioners wishing to improve their feedback practice or get some exciting new ideas. Visit the SENLEF Site

Assessment For Learning

A paper pad and pen One of the main advantages of using technology for assessment is the opportunity to provide instant feedback to your students. This can be used to encourage reflection and allow students to target their learning, as well as boosting confidence and self-esteem. You can encourage this by providing opportunities throughout your course for students to assess their own progress. This process is known as formative assessment. Read More about Assessment for Learning (PDF Format)

Assessment Of Learning

particpating in e-assessment One of the main purposes of assessment is evaluation, both of the students themselves and of the course and teaching methods. This is often the most important factor for your students, but it is also important to stakeholders outside the classroom - employers have an interest in student grades, and you as a tutor need to review your results for teaching and report on them for quality assessment purposes. Read More about Assessment of Learning(PDF Format)

Online Submission & Plagiarism Detection

Turn it in logo There are two main advantages to using online submission in your course. The first is flexibility; submitting papers over the internet rather than on paper means that both students and tutors don't need to come in to the university or rely on postal systems. This minimises delay, and also provides online access to your students' work from any computer you use for work.
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Objective Testing

It is a common misconception that objective or automated tests are a superficial form of testing, and cannot provide enough detail to evidence higher levels of knowledge or analysis.
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Types of Objective testing

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