TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluating assessment strategies through collaborative evidence-based practice
T2 - Can one tool fit all?
AU - McDowell, Liz
AU - Smailes, Joanne
AU - Sambell, Kay
AU - Sambell, Alistair
AU - Wakelin, Delia
PY - 2008/5/1
Y1 - 2008/5/1
N2 - This paper reports on a collaborative project to improve assessment undertaken by a cross-discipline group of university lecturers (Business, Engineering and Psychology) using action research methodology. First-stage analysis was based on results from an Assessment Experience Questionnaire developed by the FAST FDTL4 (Formative Assessment in Science Teaching - Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning Phase 4) project and complementary qualitative data. Collaborative discussion of outcomes led to formulation of improvement plans within each discipline. Further conclusions were made surrounding the selected standardised tool and the process of undertaking collaborative action research across disciplines.
AB - This paper reports on a collaborative project to improve assessment undertaken by a cross-discipline group of university lecturers (Business, Engineering and Psychology) using action research methodology. First-stage analysis was based on results from an Assessment Experience Questionnaire developed by the FAST FDTL4 (Formative Assessment in Science Teaching - Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning Phase 4) project and complementary qualitative data. Collaborative discussion of outcomes led to formulation of improvement plans within each discipline. Further conclusions were made surrounding the selected standardised tool and the process of undertaking collaborative action research across disciplines.
KW - assessment strategies
KW - evidence-based practice
KW - teaching and learning
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=41549090984&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/14703290801950310
DO - 10.1080/14703290801950310
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:41549090984
VL - 45
SP - 143
EP - 153
JO - Innovations in Education and Teaching International
JF - Innovations in Education and Teaching International
SN - 1470-3297
IS - 2
ER -
