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Assessment - the hidden curriculum

The aim of the study

goals

objectives

Forms of the exams and criteria

Teaching and learning methods: PBL and project work

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What is the purpose of Assessment/Evaluation ?

• To monitor if the students have reached the learning goals of the semester

• To improve the students learning process

Discuss this for 5 minutes

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How to Assess/Evaluate students ?

What kind of questions should we ask:

• To monitor if the students have reached the learning goals of the semester

• To improve the students learning process

Discuss this for 5 minutes

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Basic assumptions• Examination is dominating the students

learning approach• Criteria for evaluation are crucial for the

learning process• Personal skills, metalearning etc. need

formative evaluation forms• Evaluation is a basic part for the

learning process (reflection)• Education is forming identity

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Assessment - practice

Peer group

Project group

Supervisor and (external) censor1. ALL THE MEMBERS IN THE GROUP PRESENT PARTS OF THE PROJECT.

MAX 10 MINUTES EACH and TEACHER AND EXTERNALEXAMINATORER GIVE COMMENT TO THE PRESENTATION

2. GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE REPORT (methods, structure, consistency, new ideas, etc.) AND THE STUDENTS PROCESS COMPETENCES (project-management, communication, co-operation, creativity, teamworkskills etc.)

3. INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS

INDIVIDUAL MARKS BASED ON:

1. REPORT, including: PRESENTATION and GENERAL DISCUSSION2. INDIVIDUAL QUESTION

0 – 20 min./student

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Assessment - practice

Peer group

Project group

Supervisor and (external) censor1. ALL THE MEMBERS IN THE GROUP PRESENT PARTS OF THE PROJECT.

MAX 10 MINUTES EACH and TEACHER AND EXTERNALEXAMINATORER GIVE COMMENT TO THE PRESENTATION

2. GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE REPORT (methods, structure, consistency, new ideas, etc.) AND THE STUDENTS PROCESS COMPETENCES (project-management, communication, co-operation, creativity, teamworkskills etc.)

3. INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS

INDIVIDUAL MARKS BASED ON:

1. REPORT, including: PRESENTATION and GENERAL DISCUSSION2. INDIVIDUAL QUESTION

0 – 20 min./student

app. 25 min./student

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Assessment - practice

Peer group

Project group

Supervisor and (external) censor1. ALL THE MEMBERS IN THE GROUP PRESENT PARTS OF THE PROJECT.

MAX 10 MINUTES EACH and TEACHER AND EXTERNALEXAMINATORER GIVE COMMENT TO THE PRESENTATION

2. GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE REPORT (methods, structure, consistency, new ideas, etc.) AND THE STUDENTS PROCESS COMPETENCES (project-management, communication, co-operation, creativity, teamworkskills etc.)

3. INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS

INDIVIDUAL MARKS BASED ON:

1. REPORT, including: PRESENTATION and GENERAL DISCUSSION2. INDIVIDUAL QUESTION

0 – 20 min./student

app. 25 min./student

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Points• Criteria and methods of self and peer

assessment has to be integrated in the summative examination

• Evaluation/reflection has to be part of the learning environment - both as structures and at the informal level

• Supervisor has a role to play in facilitating students peer assessment