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.
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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.
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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
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Creators:
Holmes, N.
Publisher:
Routledge
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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
ISSN:
0260-2938
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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