Assessment
Effective and rigorous assessment and feedback lie at the heart of successful student learning and outcomes at Griffith. Several GIHE staff members are recognised nationally and internationally as experts in the field of assessment.
This expertise informs the GIHE assessment workshops and resources for academic staff.The GIHE provides targeted professional development that equips academic staff to manage diverse student groups across a range of learning and teaching contexts. We provide support and advice in such areas as:
- aligning assessment with learning objectives and outcomes
- developing effective multiple choice items
- assessing in clinical contexts
- groupwork assessment
- peer assesment
- assessing generic skills
- assessing in online environments
- designing assessment to reduce plagiarism and enhance academic integrity
- monitoring and maintaining standards
- strategies for providing meaningful and timely feedback
- academic integrity and plagiarism (A new framework for academic integrity is currently under trial in the University)
The GIHE Good Practice Guide on Assessment provides practical strategies for effective assessment.
Assessment has a powerful effect on student learning. Assessment methods should be selected on the basis of their impact on desired student learning behaviours and outcomes, their feasibility, validity and reliability. Developing effective assessment for your course or program involves several steps, including planning how to assess, writing good quality items, using sound marking practices, and reviewing the assessment data.
For further information the Good Practice Guide:Developing Effective Assessment (PDF 277k) is available to download.