Holmes, N. (2015) Student perceptions of their learning and engagement in response to the use of a continuous e-assessment in an undergraduate module. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education. 40(1), pp. 1-14. 0260-2938.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | Student engagement is an important issue in higher education, and is related to the quality of the student experience. Increasing student engagement is one way of enhancing quality at a higher education institution. An institution is able to influence student engagement in a number of ways, one being through curriculum design. The use of a low-stakes continuous weekly summative e-assessment had a positive influence on student engagement in an optional level 5 (second year) undergraduate geography module. Students considered their increased engagement was a direct consequence of this assessment method. It was also found that students thought they improved their learning, particularly their understanding, as a result of the continuous assessment. This study suggests that carefully designed assessments can be used to increase student engagement and learning, and, as a result, contribute to improving the quality of the overall student experience. |
| Additional Information: | A pre-publication version of this article was made available electronically by the publisher on 28 January 2014 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Continuous assessment, student engagement, student views |
| Subjects: |
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education > LB2395.7 Internet in higher education. Web-based instruction. Educational technology L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2366 College examinations. Assessment |
| Creators: | Holmes, Naomi |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Science and Technology (2010-2016) Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science |
| Date: | 2015 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 1-14 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education |
| Volume: | 40 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2014.881978 |
| ISSN: | 0260-2938 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6319 |
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