Assessment and feedback practices are at the core of higher education (HE). Assessment provides judgement so it needs to be valid and reliable. It also supports student learning and feedback, so it should be designed to promote desirable learning behaviours, and develop subject-specific and professional competencies, as well as other graduate attributes.
This framework is designed for all stakeholders; for educators, those in charge of policy, quality assurance, and quality enhancement, and those responsible for leading education at all levels from pro vice-chancellors to programme leaders. Its effectiveness can be optimised when implemented institution-wide and integrated into programmes.
The framework is part of the Essential Frameworks for Enhancing Student Success series.
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Upcoming events
Inclusive and Equitable Assessment and Feedback (Series 1)
This two-part workshop from Advance HE will introduce the latest literature, practitioner learning, and sector insights to support participants develop their reflective and innovative practice.
Assessment and Feedback Symposium 2024
This presenter-led virtual event will provide teaching and support staff from across the sector with a space to exchange and disseminate new and different ways of thinking about assessment and feedback.
Teaching Excellence Symposium 2025
New for 24/25, this symposium will draw findings from the TEF 2023 outcomes to provide insight, share ideas and provide a forum to discuss methods by which to best provide a quality education experience for all.
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Assessment and Feedback Superchargers
Designed by the University of Kent with support from Advance HE, this workshop aims to support members in developing their own 'supercharged' assessment and feedback practices.
Impacts of higher education assessment and feedback policy and practice on students: a review of the literature 2016-2021
This literature review was part of a six-month longitudinal project for the Connect Benefit Series 2021-22 on Student Success, which focused on assessment and feedback, as well as other themes of employability, access, retention, attainment and progression, and flexible learning.