Empowering students to perform an enhanced role in the assessment process: Possibilities and challenges

Paul Dervan

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Abstract

Assessment is key to student learning. This paper examines the case for increased participation by higher education students in the assessment process to deepen learning and improve learner motivation. While increased student participation may not solve all problems relating to assessment, a review of the literature dealing with enhancing the role of students in the assessment process, and original research conducted amongst academics and students at the author’s institution, suggests improvements can be made leading to increased student satisfaction, motivation and competency. This paper therefore argues for change in the approach to assessment by empowering students to become partners in the assessment process rather than being mere recipients of grades.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTransforming our World Through Design, Diversity and Education - Proceedings of Universal Design and Higher Education in Transformation Congress 2018
EditorsGerald Craddock, Cormac Doran, Larry McNutt, Donal Rice
PublisherIOS Press
Pages527-538
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9781614999225
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event2018 Universal Design and Higher Education in Transformation Congress, UDHEIT 2018 - Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 30 Oct 20182 Nov 2018

Publication series

NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume256
ISSN (Print)0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8365

Conference

Conference2018 Universal Design and Higher Education in Transformation Congress, UDHEIT 2018
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityDublin
Period30/10/182/11/18

Keywords

  • Assessment
  • Empowerment
  • Learning
  • Participation
  • Peer
  • Reflection
  • Student

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