Student success at college is not just achieving high grades The National Forum for Teaching and Learning defines student success as the process by which students fulfil their potential and flourish at college and in society. This is a broader activity than simply achieving high grades. Psychosocial competencies are core to the definition of student success: these are the ‘soft skills’ or ‘non-cognitive skills’ that enable students to cope well with learning challenges, engage deeply in learning, and develop their identities as learners and as active citizens. Transitions are a key issue within this priority area, with transitions such as the move from school to college presenting both challenges and opportunities for students.
Initiative
Re-imagining Assessment and Feedback for Student Success – a CUA Project (GMIT, IT Sligo and LYIT)
About this initiative
This CUA initiative is titled Re-imagining Assessment and Feedback for Student Success and involves GMIT, IT Sligo and LYIT. Total CUA budget €90,000 euro (includes €30,000 from GMIT) Each institute is contributing €30,000 each from their SATLE budget. The initiative is co-led by teaching and learning leads in the CUA and includes: Dr Carina Ginty in GMIT, Dr Niamh Plunkett and Gavin Clinch in IT Sligo and Dr Deirdre McClay in LYIT. This initiative aligns with four of the student success enablers including:
• Engagement and Student Partnership
• Professional Development and the Centrality of Staff Who Teach
• Evidence-based Decision-making
• Assessment and Feedback
This initiative will provide for three work packages: WP1: Initiative Co-ordination WP2: Assessment Review and Development of Assessment Strategies WP3: Dissemination and Exploitation of the initiative
Lead organisations
Affiliated organisations
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Initiative details
Funding programmes SATLE
Themes Student Success
Award year
2020Funding amount (€)
30000Contributors
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