Assessment Resources
UWS is committed to improving the quality of assessment for students, and to making clear the criteria and standards against which student work is assessed. The criteria and standards-based assessment policy, and related unit outlines and learning guides policy provide the framework for clarifying assessment expectations.
The Assessment Guide (PDF, 3084.18 KB) (opens in a new window) contains research-led practical advice and examples of criteria and standards for various types of tasks, across a range of disciplines. The Guide articulates a process for developing criteria and standards, describes teaching and learning activities which help students deepen their understanding of expected standards, and discusses criteria and standards as the basis for providing feedback to students.
Assessment Resources
- AUTC Assessing Learning in Australian Universities (opens in a new window) The Assessing Learning in Australian Universities site is designed to support academic staff in maintaining high quality assessment practices and in responding effectively to issues in student assessment. Five assessment issues are explored in depth: online assessment; assessing large classes; minimising plagiarism; assessing group work; and assessing students unfamiliar with assessment practices in Australian universities.
- Bioassess: Enhancing assessment in the biological sciences: Ideas and resources for university educators (opens in a new window) The Bioassess site highlights contemporary issues such as assessing generic skills, providing feedback, involving sessional staff, enhancing assessment for diverse student groups. It contains resources on types of assessment such as group work, online assessment, peer and self assessment, and reflective journals.
- Higher Education Academy (opens in a new window) This site contains a range of resources on assessing online and assessing group work. Group work resources include: A Briefing on Self, Peer and Group Assessment; and Assessment of Individuals in Teams.
- University of Waterloo: Centre for Teaching Excellence: Teaching Tips (opens in a new window) This site contains a range of resources on assessment including: methods for assessing group work; group decision-making; group roles – maximising group performance; making group contracts; teamwork skills – being an effective group member.
- Computer Assisted Assessment Centre (opens in a new window) This site contains a resource on designing objective tests such as MCQ’s: Guide to objective tests.
