University assessment and quality assurance

Strategies to improve university assessment for students and educators. Here, academics offer guidance on assessment design, covering formative, summative and diagnostic approaches, authentic assessment and how to give useful feedback. You will also find advice on exam preparation, ungrading, managing GenAI, preventing cheating and upholding academic integrity.

By Eliza.Compton, 17 April, 2024

Going for gold: how to craft a winning TEF submission

Hand holding three gold medals
Teaching excellence rests on clear principles and agile strategy, collaboration with students and a frank approach to educational gain, write Emily Pollinger and Julian Chaudhuri. Here, they share tips for maintaining and evidencing success
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 25 March, 2024

Supporting students who stammer in higher education

Student raising hand in class
Teaching and assessment approaches that benefit students who stammer are likely to help others in your class. Here, Deborah Johnston offers a 10-point guide to adopting an inclusive mindset and methods
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 5 March, 2024

Master the art of effective feedback

A student in glasses works at a desk
Providing constructive feedback gives students a launch pad for development. Ibham Veza and Imran Qureshi offer their advice
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 23 February, 2024

Cut down your marking time by using whole-class feedback

A student receives an A-graded test
Whole-class feedback offers three advantages – it’s time saving, it encourages self-regulation and will help identify any weaknesses in the rubric. Paul Moss shows how it’s done
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4minutes
University assessment and quality assurance