Meaningful Assessment in Interdisciplinary Education: A Practical Handbook for University Teachers

University lecturers are challenged to educate students to see beyond the limits of their discipline and come up with innovative solutions to societal challenges. They are breaking down the silos of scientific disciplines and the barriers between academia and society and responding to the changing role of universities in society. Assessment should focus on assessment for and assessment as learning, with a greater emphasis on giving powerful feedback and the use of authentic assessment tasks. Examples in this handbook are inspiring initiatives that can point to new directions in assessment.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 160 pages
\n Publication date: 17 May 2021
\n Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
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The task of today's university lecturers is to challenge their students to transcend the boundaries of their own discipline and devise innovative solutions to societal challenges. Many educators aspire to prioritize the teaching of skills such as integrating diverse forms of knowledge, collaborating in teams, critically reflecting, and developing self-regulation as learners. These forward-thinking lecturers are dismantling the silos of scientific disciplines and breaking down the barriers between academia and society, in response to the evolving role of universities in society.

In addition to the transformation of teaching and learning, assessment is also undergoing a significant shift. This book advocates for an assessment strategy that emphasizes assessment for and assessment as learning, with a strong emphasis on providing meaningful feedback and utilizing authentic assessment tasks that align with intended learning outcomes and pedagogical beliefs. If you seek innovative approaches to assess skills such as integration, collaboration, reflection, and critical thinking, rather than solely focusing on knowledge acquisition, this handbook offers inspiring examples that can guide you toward new directions in assessment.

\n Weight: 350g\n
Dimension: 170 x 240 x 12 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9789463729048\n \n