Innovating Assessment and Feedback Design in Teacher Education: Transforming Practice

This text explores different assessment and feedback models, including classroom-based, hybrid, and remote approaches, and their impact on learners. It also examines professional development experiences to enhance teacher educators' knowledge in this area.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 18 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive text, featuring a diverse range of international contributors, delves into critical research and case studies that assess the impact of classroom-based, hybrid, and remote models of alternative assessment and learner-oriented feedback approaches. It also highlights professional development experiences aimed at enhancing teacher educators' knowledge and expertise. By considering both teacher educator and student perspectives, the text provides a well-rounded view on assessment and feedback, offering valuable insights into effective teaching practices.

Introduction:
The traditional assessment and feedback practices in education have been subject to significant scrutiny in recent years. The focus on standardized tests and grades has been criticized for not adequately capturing students' diverse abilities and skills. As a result, there has been a growing interest in alternative assessment and feedback approaches that prioritize student learning and development.

Classroom-Based Models:
One of the most common models of alternative assessment is the classroom-based model. In this approach, teachers use a variety of assessment methods, such as portfolios, projects, and oral presentations, to evaluate students' learning outcomes. The classroom-based model allows students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a more authentic and meaningful way, as they can apply them to real-world situations.

Hybrid Models:
Hybrid models combine classroom-based learning with online learning platforms. In these models, students can access course materials and participate in online discussions and activities, while also attending face-to-face classes. Hybrid models offer flexibility and accessibility, as students can learn at their own pace and location.

Remote Models:
Remote models of alternative assessment are conducted entirely online. In these models, students can access course materials and participate in online discussions and activities without attending face-to-face classes. Remote models are particularly useful for students who are located in remote areas or have other barriers to attending traditional classroom-based learning.

Learner-Oriented Feedback:
Learner-oriented feedback is a key component of alternative assessment and feedback approaches. In this approach, teachers provide feedback that is specific to the individual student's needs and learning goals. Feedback is provided in a timely manner and is designed to help students improve their performance and understanding of the subject matter.

Professional Development:
Professional development is essential for developing teacher educators' knowledge and expertise in alternative assessment and feedback approaches. Teachers can participate in workshops, conferences, and online courses to learn about new assessment methods and feedback strategies. Professional development also helps teachers develop the skills necessary to effectively implement alternative assessment and feedback practices in their classrooms.

Conclusion:
Alternative assessment and feedback approaches have the potential to improve student learning outcomes and promote a more personalized and effective learning experience. By incorporating classroom-based, hybrid, and remote models of alternative assessment and learner-oriented feedback, teachers can create learning environments that are more engaging and meaningful for their students.

Professional development experiences are highlighted and examined to help develop teacher educators knowledge.

Considers both teacher educator and student perspectives to give a rounded view on assessment and feedback.

Alternative assessment and feedback approaches have the potential to improve student learning outcomes and promote a more personalized and effective learning experience. By incorporating classroom-based, hybrid, and remote models of alternative assessment and learner-oriented feedback, teachers can create learning environments that are more engaging and meaningful for their students.

Professional development experiences are highlighted and examined to help develop teacher educators knowledge.

Considers both teacher educator and student perspectives to give a rounded view on assessment and feedback.

Weight: 548g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032554068