HE in FEC Workshop: Assessment in HE

Date:Thursday 4 June 2009

Time:09.30 - 16.00

Venue: Uxbridge College

The West London Lifelong Learning Network HE in FE Group hosted its final workshop Assessment in HE.

The third in a series of 3 HE in FE workshops explored the issues of Assessment of HE in Colleges and the differences, if any, of assessment in a University.

One perception of HE assessment is that it is subjective, ‘we just know what a 2:1 is.’

Another is that there is no difference between Level 3 and Level 4 + assessment.

What is the reality?

The workshop looked at the different types of assessments used in Universities and HE in Further Education Colleges.

It also looked at developing assessment criteria for HE and assessment in practice.

The event was held at the Technology Centre, Uxbridge College. The series was taking the opportunity to look at different learning environments.

The workshop was delivered by Karen Sheehy, Teaching Fellow and Professional Lead Adult Nursing, Thames Valley University (Berkshire).

Agenda

Assessment and level criteria

• Quiz

Assessment in HE

• What is the distinction between HE and FE?

Coffee

Assessing at different levels

• Marking schemes and developing/using criteria for learning
• What does the evidence say about assessment

Lunch

Developing new assessment approaches

• Creative assessments in HE
• Changing an existing assessment

Group feedback

Coffee

Action planning for your workplace

Discussion

Notes from the event

Click here to view the notes.

Resources

Poster evaluation.

Constructive alignment.

Westminster Marking Criteria.

SEEC Credit Level descriptors.