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New Methods of Improving Feedback and Assessment School of Psychology

Learn about innovative approaches to enhancing feedback and assessment at the School of Psychology. Explore new methods for coursework submissions, electronic marking, and individualized exam feedback through personal tutors. Evaluate the benefits, student reactions, and potential impact on NSS scores.

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New Methods of Improving Feedback and Assessment School of Psychology

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  1. New Methods of Improving Feedback and AssessmentSchool of Psychology Professor Carol McGuinness Director of Education Professor Cathy Craig Senior Personal Tutor HE Lunchtime Forum 16 Nov 2011 Centre for Educational Development

  2. National Student Survey

  3. Perceived problems and proposed solutions • Coursework (mainly tutorial essays, lab reports – approximately 3,000 pieces of coursework submitted each year) • Inconsistencies in feedback – amount and detail, timeliness • electronic submission, marking and feedback • Exams • no systematic feedback from exams • Individualised exam feedback through personal tutors each semester

  4. New method...Coursework • Electronic Feedback Submission – QoL to submit and Sharepoint to store and distribute to staff Marking – on-screen (review/comment option) Turnitin check for plagiarism Standardised marking sheet as feedback summary sheet (we had already used) Upload marked assignments back into Sharepoint Mailmerge – send email with attached student files to all students at the same time

  5. Pros and Cons...... • Submissions time stamped • Submission deadline set to midnight • Electronic central storage • Accessible to external examiners • Office staff do not have to sign in and hand back work BUT • No submission receipt for students • Marking on-line • Additional overhead in office re loading up/down Sharepoint and Turnitin

  6. New Method....Individualised exam feedback through Personal Tutors • First week of each semester – timetabled session in Personal Tutor meetings • Personalised Sheets – with breakdown of exam and coursework marks • Reference sheets – summary statistics for the class • All electronically supported (see examples)

  7. Pros and cons....... • Personalises feedback • Gives opportunity to address difficulties and suggest ways to improve • Can identify at-risk students BUT • Is time consuming • Different personal tutors (c. 25) have different styles • Potential conflict between Personal Tutor and Advisor Roles

  8. Evaluation • We are participating in e-AFFECT – • E-Assessment and Feedback for Effective Course Transformation – JISC project • Quick survey of academic staff/personal tutors (see attached sheet) • What do you think are the main benefits? • Do you think that some students benefit more than others? • How have students reacted? • Impact on NSS scores??????

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