A Strategy to Enhance Assessment and Feedback

Sheila OliverDirector of AssessmentSchool of Dentistry

Undergraduate and PostgraduateAssessment and Feedback

Unique nature of course – early clinical contact performing irreversible procedures on patients

Assessing knowledge, skills and attitudeChallenges of ensuring and assessing

competence

Purpose of assessment Students

Staff

Patients

Stakeholders – University, General Dental Council and Royal Colleges of Surgeons, University Health Board

To provide better information on feedback to students

School of Dentistry Response -Assessment BlueprintCalendar of all assessment tasksNamed Assessment LeadDescription of taskFormative /summativeStart / submission dateResults release date

Assessment Blueprint

Feedback on taskWhen it can be expectedFormat ( dependent on whether

summative/formative)One to one , cohort, electronic etc

Workload monitoringStaff and students- pathway to monitor

changes/ new tasks

Quality assuranceFeedback Templates Summative – feedback comments mapped against marking criteria

Formative - strengths/weaknesses and tips for future improvement

Quality Assurance

Electronic eg GradeMark

GradeMark project (Medical Nursing Dental)

Essays, case reports, project tasks

Quality AssuranceStaff Development SessionsPart time clinical supervisorsFull time clinical academics/academics

Dental Education ModulePostgraduate – develop trainers/teachers

Student ContributionEvaluation of feedback – quantitative/

qualitative (research projects-ADEE )Development new ideas/ownership

Quality AssuranceManaging expectations

Importance of communication between assessors, academic office and the students

Understanding of School marking strategies – understanding time needed

Developing students capacity to engage with and learn from feedback

Bite-Size Guide to Feedback

Structured approach to reflecting on assessment task and feedback received

Identifying learning needsPersonal learning plan to inform future

learningFramework to discuss progress with

personal tutor

To infinity and beyond? Or where do we go from here?Evaluate success of Assessment BlueprintEvaluate success and quality of feedback

with templates and GradeMarkReview balance assessment tasks/feedback

(New GDC learning outcomes)Ensure assessment tools fit for purposeEvaluate implementation of Schools and

University assessment strategyContinuum of education

A final thought on Feedback!!