Briefing papers
CRADLE suggests...is a series of briefings that translates our own research into practice-based possibilities.
Assessing work-integrated learning (WIL) programs: a guide to effective assessment design
This guide aims to foster high quality assessment practice in diverse WIL programs and activities, drawing on contemporary research and education theory. It is intended for academics, practitioners and industry partners involved in the design and delivery of WIL assessment, and contains guiding questions and case scenarios.
Research publications
Dawson, P, Henderson, M, Mahoney, P, Phillips, M, Ryan, T, Boud, D and Molloy, E 2019 ‘What makes for effective feedback: staff and student perspectives’, Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 25–36, DOI:10.1080/02602938.2018.1467877
Dawson, P and Sutherland-Smith, W 2019 ‘Can training improve marker accuracy at detecting contract cheating? A multi-disciplinary pre-post study’, Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, vol. 44, no. 5, pp. 715–725, DOI:10.1080/02602938.2018.1531109
Mahoney, P, Macfarlane, S and Ajjawi, R, 2019 ‘A qualitative synthesis of video feedback in higher education’, Teaching in Higher Education, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 157–179, DOI:10.1080/13562517.2018.1471457
Molloy, E and Bearman, M, 2019 ‘Embracing the tension between vulnerability and credibility: “intellectual candour” in health professions education’, Medical Education, vol. 53, pp. 32–41. DOI:10.1111/medu.13649
Sridharan, B, Tai, J and Boud, D, 2019 ‘Does the use of summative peer assessment in collaborative group work inhibit good judgement?’ Higher Education, vol. 77, pp. 853–870. DOI:10.1007/s10734-018-0305-7
Winstone, N and Boud, D 2019 ‘Exploring cultures of feedback practice: the adoption of learning-focused feedback practices in the UK and Australia’, Higher Education Research & Development, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 411-425, DOI:10.1080/07294360.2018.1532985
Download a list of CRADLE's of 2015–2020 published academic research here
Resources on assessment and digital learning
Websites
Projects
- All projects funded by the OLT in the assessment category
- Assessment Decisions project
- ESCAPE project: assessment timelines
- JISC Transforming Assessment and Feedback
- Feedback Effecting Sustainable Change in Assessment Practice and Experience (ESCAPE) Project
- Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Higher Education
- Assessing And Assuring Graduate Learning Outcomes project
- Better Judgement
- Embedding the Development and Grading of Generic Skills in the Business Curriculum
- TESTA project
- Standards Knowledge Exchange
- University of Edinburgh Enhancing Feedback site
- Assessment Resources at HKU