’I must be finished: I’ve reached the word count ’: engaging students with assessment criteria.

’I must be finished: I’ve reached the word count’: engaging students with assessment criteria. Dr LianePurnell Newman University College, Birmingham

This workshop will: • discuss students’ engagement with assessment criterion • reflect upon my research which considered: what students do with assessment criterion and why • consider the applicability of this approach in different contexts.

Context • Participants • Year 2 undergraduate ITE KS2/3 (7-14) students male female total • ICT 17 5 12 • English 13 11 2 • Science 15 13 2 • Module: assessment and inclusion in the core subjects of English, maths and science. • Taught 1 x 1 hour ten minutes (by me for English) for 11 sessions in the autumn term. Assignment submission May 20th.

Context continued • Need to evidence Q standards for ITE • All tasks collaborative, 10-15 mins and took place at start of sessions • Marked anonymously

presentation of findings in relation to what students do with assessment criterion and why: • participants will analyse these and discuss implications for own practice

Outline of tasks set and students’ responses. • Discussion: would any of these work at your institution? What would you need to change?

Outline of and discussion of e-tasks set and students’ response to them: • participants analyse results and discuss: would you have expected this and what could change it?

Thank you!

’I must be finished: I’ve reached the word count ’: engaging students with assessment criteria.