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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Has your institution identified enhancing assessment as a priority?
Our expertise and globally recognised standards and frameworks help higher education organisations transform teaching by developing and recognising teaching excellence. We work with you – understanding your context – to enhance assessment by sharing insight and evidenced-based practice to deliver student success.
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This conference is aimed at senior and strategic leaders of higher education institutions wishing to progress the sustainability agenda within their institutions and make impactful change.
Teaching and Learning Conference 2024
Our flagship conference attracting HE practitioners involved in all aspects of HE teaching and learning from the UK and overseas.
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Developing Institutional Capability in Inclusive Assessment
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Related resources
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.
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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.
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