Assessment and Feedback for Learning Conference

University of Ulster, Jordanstown Campus
26th January 2012

Theme: - Emerging Trends in Higher Education Assessment and Feedback for Learning

The University of Ulster has recently adopted a set of Principles for Assessment and Feedback for Learning, based on the REAP principles.

In view of the importance of Assessment and Feedback for student learning, this conference sought to promote effective practice in this area. The conference included keynote addresses by Professor David Boud (Australian National Teaching Fellow, University of Technology, Sydney) and Professor Dai Hounsell (Vice Principal for Academic Enhancement, University of Edinburgh); powerpoint presentations for these can be downloaded from the table below.

Session Abstracts

A Personal Reflection on the CHEP Conference, by Lin Norton (CHEP Visiting Professor)

Title and Presenter Presentation
Feedback for learning: what are we missing?
Professor David Boud, University of Technology Sydney
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Feedback to make a difference
Professor Dai Hounsell, University of Edinburgh
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A model for engaging assessments offering timely personalised feedback to assist reflection
Janet Allison, Michaela Black, Stuart Henry, Martin McKinney, Adrian Moore and Debbie Rankin
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Assessment and feedback in large groups of nursing students
Andrea Shepherd
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Integrating a collaborative model of assessment and feedback for professional learning and development
Anne Campbell and Mary McColgan
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Offering sound advice: exploring the provision and delivery of audio feedback to students
Alison Gallagher and Stephen McClean
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Assessment and feedback in science: the students' view
Tony Cook, Claire Guyer, Aine McKillop and Sarah Maguire
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Using technology to provide effective feedback for digital natives - the key to delivering a 21st century educational experience?
David Comiskey
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Personalised and just-in-time feedback: how audio, video and screencasting are being used to enhance feedback engagement
Andrew Middleton (Sheffield Hallam University)
Improving lecture comprehension through immediate feedback: an enhanced turning point feedback system
Karl Stringer and Maurice Stringer
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Multi-media feedback useful for undergraduate students
Anne Moorhead
Best practice of feedback on coursework assessment in module of knowledge-based systems
Yaxin Bi
Assessment of group work in final year
Robin Clarke and Justin Quinn
On the transience of feedback: a proposed solution
Mark Cullen
Innovative approaches to assessment and feedback through virtual learning environment integration
Kerri McCusker
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'All I wanted was my mark': an exploration of student attitudes towards and perceptions of podcasting as a feedback mechanism
Ciara Nolan and Steve McPeak
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Reflective assessment and feedback: combined approaches of self-assessment, peer assessment and blogging
Marie Vaganay
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Developing and enhancing learning capabilities through self- and peer assessment and feedback
Luke Chen
Forewarned is forearmed: trans-generational, pre-emptive feedback
George Kernohan and Mark Poulter
Can systems feedback theory cast light on the appropriate balances between positive and negative feedback in higher education?
Alan Webb