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Assessment in Practice

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Assessment in Practice

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David Jennings, Paul Surgenor, Tim McMahon

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University College Dublin

Discipline(s)

Teaching & Learning

Topic(s)

Assessment & Feedback

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CC BY

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PDF

Keywords

alignmentasassessmentbloomfor formativeintegratedintegrativeMCQofrubricsummative

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National Forum

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The aim of the this workbook is to provide a series of resources; contextual information, methods and approaches, to the area of assessment construction and implementation.

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The workbook is not exhaustive, but attempts to focus on core issues and needs. The added literary and web references provide further readings and activites if so required. Key areas covered include: – The Importance Of Alignment, – Assessment Principles, – Writing Effective Exam Questions, – The Design of MCQs. Around each themed area you will find worksheets and activity lists, plus substantial references to original and core literature.

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