Assessment for learning in higher education

Sambell, Kay; McDowell, Liz; Montgomery, Catherine

Abstract

Assessment for Learning in Higher Education is a practical guide to Assessment for Learning (AFL); a term that has become internationally accepted in Higher Education and features in the learning and teaching strategies of many universities. It is also mandated by official bodies such as QAA in the UK. Many staff in Higher Education are uncertain about how to implement AfL, especially in times of increasingly constrained resources and this vital new guide provides solutions that make best use of assessment as a tool for learning. This book provides an important and accessible blend of practical examples of AFL in a variety of subject areas. The authors present practical, often small-scale and eminently "do-able" ideas that will make its introduction achievable. It provides practical case examples both for new lecturers and more experienced staff who may be interested in embedding AfL principles and practice into their university teaching.

Citation

Sambell, K., McDowell, L., & Montgomery, C. (2013). Assessment for learning in higher education. Routledge

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: 2013
• Deposit Date: May 17, 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Edition: 1st edition
• Book Title: Assessment for learning in higher education
• ISBN: 9780415586573, 9780415586580, 9780203818268
• Keywords: Learning, evaluation, methodology, examinations. AFL, testing & measurement
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/847314
• Additional Information: Translated into Italian by University of Padua, 2016.