Enhancing Learning through Formative Assessment and Feedback

Assessment is essential for higher education, influencing staff and student actions and operations. This updated edition promotes formative assessment and feedback to shape the student learning experience, focusing on contemporary perspectives, empirical evidence, and case studies. It covers theoretical and philosophical aspects, learning environments, impacts on learning, teaching, and assessment, technology, benefits, postgraduate research, and large-scale assessment change. Aimed at practitioners, it encourages a shift from summative to holistic education, prioritizing learning standards and student learners.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 236 pages
Publication date: 26 August 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Assessment holds immense significance in the realm of higher education, exerting a profound influence on the actions and behaviors of both staff and students, as well as the functioning of universities. This fully revised and updated edition, grounded in relevant theory and practical guidance, takes into account the evolving expectations of students in the context of a rapidly evolving and complex higher education landscape. Its primary objective is to champion the role of formative assessment and formative feedback in shaping the student learning experience.

Through the lens of contemporary perspectives, empirical evidence, and case studies spanning a diverse array of subject disciplines, this new edition aims to inspire teaching and support staff to prioritize the promotion of student learning through the design and integration of high-impact formative assessment processes and activities. Key content encompasses:

The theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of formative assessment and formative feedback, facilitating teachers in developing appropriate formative assessment strategies and delivering effective formative feedback.

The learning environment in which students engage in their learning endeavors, aiding teachers in tailoring formative assessment and providing meaningful formative feedback.

The impact of formative assessment and formative feedback activities on learning, teaching, and assessment design, as well as on the academic workload of tutors.

The contemporary issues and challenges driving research into formative assessment.

The utilization of technology in formative assessment, exploring how different tools and technologies enable the provision of effective and efficient formative feedback.

The advantages of gaining insights into how students respond to formative assessment and formative feedback, serving as a platform for reviewing the effectiveness of teaching and learning methods and techniques.

By embracing the power of assessment, higher education institutions can foster a culture of continuous improvement, enhance student outcomes, and optimize the overall educational experience.

Weight: 324g
Dimension: 138 x 215 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138610552
Edition number: 2 New edition