This module course is given asynchronously online and based on engagement with peers through text. It is aimed university teacher from all academic areas with teaching experience and previously completed training in higher education teaching, UL1 or equivalent. The aim of the course is to learn more about formative assessment and feedback processes, map out existing formative assessment and feedback practices, and design new practices that are theory and evidence informed.

About the course

In this course, we will discuss how formative assessment, feedback and peer review play a role in student learning in higher education. We will consider formative assessment, feedback and peer review from a programme-wide, course-wide as well as individual perspective, and we will, through texts discuss some recent research in the field, and consider how formative assessment feedback and peer review can be enhanced, and made more systematic within education programmes.

Course content and structure

The course is run over period of five weeks, where activities are done in a coordinated, but asynchronous fashion, enabling you to follow your own progress, but also give feedback to others, and gain insights from others’ on your reflections and work. There are no course meetings, all activity is done via the Athena Learning Management System. The course will run over five consecutive weeks starting on the 11th of April.

During the course you will:

  • Read in some of the latest research in the field of formative assessment and feedback
  • Do a curriculum mapping of a selection of courses offered at your department with a view on formative assessment and feedback
  • Plan for developments in your own practice using formative assessment and feedback practices.

The course is equivalent to two weeks of study, i.e. 3 ECTS. Course language is English.

Schedule Spring 2023
Course week

 Course Focus

Course Week one

11 Apr-16 Apr

Taking in the literature

During week one you will read 7-10 papers presenting a state-of-the-art picture of formative assessment practices.

Expected time 15 hrs

Course Week two

17 Apr-23 Apr

Reviewing the literature
In week two you will present a paper to your peers, where you present your understanding of the literature you have read. You will read and give feedback to two other peers.

Expected time 10 hrs

Course Week three

24 Apr-30 Apr

Mapping practices at your department
You will conduct a mini curriculum mapping, whereby you view the current formative assessment and feedback practices at your department. You will be asked to analyze syllabi and other relevant course information. You will also give feedback to a minimum of two other peers.

Expected time 10 hrs

Course Week four

1 May-7 May

Developing your own practice
Based on a selection of literature you will be given the task of planning the development of formative assessment and feedback practices at your department or in your course. You will reflect on developments at the individual teaching level (Micro), the course level (Meso) and the programme-wide level (Macro).

Course Week five

8 May-14 May

Examination    
During course week five, you will submit your course examination where you plan for the development of formative assessment and feedback practices using available literature. A practical plan is expected, as well as a research oriented reflection and you will also be required to submit learning design artefacts which you will use in your teaching.
Venue/ Find your way

No course meetings, all activity is done via Athena
Course Language English
Course Leader

Cormac McGrath Associate Professor, Centre for the Advancement of University Teaching
Course Literature   Research articles

 

Course certificate

You will be provided with a course certificate that certifies that you have completed the training once you have attended the meetings and carried out the tasks.

Registration

Terms and conditions: Participation is free of charge for all employees at Stockholm University. Your application is processed within a few working days and you will receive a message through the signup system with instructions on how to complete your registration. After that your registration is binding. In case of cancellation later than two weeks ahead of the course your department will be debited a cancellation fee of 2 000 SEK. By signing up you confirm that your registration is approved by the Head of (your) Department or equivalent.

 

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