Enhancing learning through formative assessment and feedback

Description

This book is based on the argument that detailed and developmental formative feedback is the single most useful thing teachers can do for students. It helps to clarify the expectations of higher education and assist all students to achieve their potential. This book promotes student learning through formative assessment and feedback, which: enables self-assessment and reflection in learning, encourages teacher-student dialogue, helps clarify what is good performance, provides students with quality information to help improve their learning, encourages motivation and self-confidence in students, and aids the teacher in shaping teaching. Underpinned by the relevant theory, the practical advice and examples in this book directly address the issues of how to motivate students to engage in formative assessment effectively and shows teachers how they can provide further useful formative feedback. Read more... Content: Principles of formative assessment and formative feedback -- Student learning environment -- Using formative assessment and formative feedback in learning and teaching -- Formative assessment and feedback techniques -- Making use of ICTs in formative assessment and formative feedback -- Benefits of formative feedback for academic staff -- Case studies -- Summary and recommendations. Abstract: Based on the argument that, detailed and developmental formative feedback is the single useful thing teachers can do for students, this work helps to clarify the expectations of higher education. It promotes student learning through formative assessment and feedback, which enables self-assessment and reflection in learning. Read more...