Communities of Practice: Assessment
The terms of reference of the CoP are to:
- articulate shared beliefs about the principles which underpin assessment
- emphasise the importance of assessment in learning and teaching
- provide a framework for the good design and practice of assessment across the institution
- provide a basis for staff development in the area of assessment practice in HE
What does the CoP do?
The Community of Practice for Assessment:
- contributes to University projects which have an element of assessment
- identifies and discusses issues relating to assessment
- produces resources, guidance, and examples of good practice for colleagues on assessment and feedback
- ensures that advice and guidance on assessment is in line with the University Assessment Framework
Wiki
The Assessment CoP has a wiki. You need a password for this wiki; please contact Rachel Forsyth or another member of the CoP.
Assessment Policy and Practice section of the Academic Regulations and Procedures Handbook (pdf document)
If you have a question for the CoP, please use this form
“Every act of assessment gives a message to students about what they should be learning and how they should go about it."
Boud, D. (1995). Assessment and learning: contradictory or complementary? In P. Knight (Ed.) Assessment for Learning in Higher Education. London: Kogan Page, 35-48
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Join Us!
To join the Assessment Community of Practice and the associated mailing list, please send an e-mail (with no subject) to majordomo@mmu.ac.uk with the simple message: subscribe cop-assessment
- Elsewhere on the CeLT site:
Assessment