Assessment
Overview
Assessments may be formative (they provide feedback which students can use to improve), summative (students receive a mark which contributes to their overall module mark) or both. For summative assessment it is very important that the correct procedures are adhered to.
These articles cover pedagogic principles around assessment practices, both formative and summative, and some of the tools that can be used to conduct assessments.
For assessment procedures, see the section on assessments in the FET module leader’s handbook.
For more advice on UWE’s approach to assessments, see the Education Essentials article on Assessment and Feedback.
Blackboard Rubric Tool Part 2: Creating and using rubrics
Creating and deploying a rubric using the Blackboard Rubric tool.
Blackboard Rubric Tool Part 1: An introduction to using rubrics.
An introduction to creating and using rubrics that can be used in the Blackboard Rubric tool.
Using PebblePad for assessment
How PebblePad can help with assessment of, assessment for and assessment as learning.
Tests and quizzes – which tool do I choose?
Compare the different tools for running asynchronous tests and quizzes.
Using Microsoft Forms for online testing
Microsoft Forms has some great features for use in education. With the ability to combine automatic and manual grading, leave…
Group submissions for summative assessment
Please read this guidance if you are planning on using group work for summative assessment.
Assessed Student Presentations – which methods should you choose?
Panopto and Collaborate can both be used for assessed student presentations – which is best for your scenario?
Setting up a practice assignment in Blackboard
To avoid student panics on the day of assessment, consider setting up a practice assignment submission in Blackboard.
The Collaborate Assessment Tool
A series of short videos on how to use the new Blackboard Collaborate Assessment tool with your students.
Setting up folders in Panopto for assessment purposes
Important information for staff recording student presentations using Panopto
Tests and quizzes in the (virtual) classroom
Options for running a synchronous test or quiz in a classroom or webinar.
A guide to take-home exams
Advice for staff on setting take-home exams and advice for students on hand-written and hand-drawn answers
Using Mentimeter to check progress
Mentimeter for Teaching Part 3. This series explores how Mentimeter can enrich the student experience and boost engagement.
Contingency assessments – a guide to resources
As there have been a number of communications about assessments, this guide is designed to pull together all the information…
Creating an Assessment Submission Point in Blackboard
These instructions cover how to manually set up a submission point for an online exam.
How to change your assignment deadline in Pebblepad
A short video guide to changing your assignment dates in PebblePad.
Writing Multiple Choice Questions
Read on for tips on how to create well-written, reliable and valid multiple choice questions.
Grade Mapping in Blackboard
Easy-to-follow, step-by-step, visual guidance which will only take a few minutes of your time to follow.
Six staff describe how PebblePad has enhanced their module
Academics from FET explain how they have used PebblePad to deliver authentic and innovative assessments to students at all levels.
Three great things about PebblePad
Sharing content, giving feedback and using alumni accounts in PebblePad.
Summative Blackboard MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) Exam
Step-by-step instructions for a controlled conditions multiple choice exam.
Dewis tests v Blackboard tests: which one do I choose?
A comparison of features in Dewis and Blackboard tests.