Steve Rutherford, Zoe Prytherch , Kelly BéruBé School of Biosciences Cardiff University

1. Assessment ‘for’ Learning Students supporting each others’ learning by developing learning resources Steve Rutherford, Zoe Prytherch, Kelly BéruBé School of Biosciences Cardiff University RutherfordS@cf.ac.uk PrytherchZC@cf.ac.uk

2. ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING Assessment should be an INTEGRAL part of the learning experience

3. ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING Assessment should be an INTEGRAL part of the learning experience Reinforce curriculum Consolidate knowledge and understanding Enable students to see progress Encourage inquiry Develop authentic skills Be relevant to ILOs Support student learning

4. How can the assessment of one student be of benefit to another?

5. Group Task (Cell Biology) Design a Learning Resource Can be anything: pamphlet, video, powerpoint, tutorial, website

6. Group Task (Cell Biology) Design a Learning Resource Can be anything: pamphlet, video, powerpoint, tutorial, website FREE REIN NO HELP OR TRAINING

7. Group Task (Cell Biology) Design a Learning Resource Assessment Criteria: Accuracy Depth & Breadth of Information Ease of Use CHALLENGE OF RESOURCE

8. Group Task (Cell Biology) Design a Learning Resource Research trail Show source material Define how information was extracted Show how information was curated

9. Group Task (Cell Biology) Design a Learning Resource Presentation Explain Resource Discuss rationale Discuss pedagogic value

10. Group Task (Cell Biology) Design a Learning Resource Detailed Feedback Act on feedback Gain bonus marks FEED FORWARD

11. Sample Resources http://bi2211.wikispaces.com/

12. Sample Resources Websites E-Book Wikis

13. Sample Resources Powerpoints Videos Prezis

14. Student Reaction Challenging but Enjoyable 1 = Strongly Disagree 5 = Strongly Agree n = 158

15. Student Reaction Useful for Study and Revision 1 = Strongly Disagree 5 = Strongly Agree n = 158

16. Student Reaction Invested Time into Assignment Slightly Less Slightly More < Half Half Same Twice > Twice n = 158

17. Student Reaction Good Points Useful for Revision • Different and interesting • Better than Presentations • Helped understand the subject • Had to learn new skills • Made me think about how to present info • Will get lots of resources to share

18. Student Reaction Problems Too much time • Hard • Had to learn new skills • Need more guidance

19. SUMMARY Reinforces lecture material • Makes students think about accuracy of material • Develops Digital Literacy • Active use of Feedback • Provides useful revision and study resource • Of direct use to peers

20. SUMMARY Learning in HE is a partnership • Students are a rich resource for creating support materials • Mutual support emphasises that learning is a collaborative activity • Assessment FOR Learning