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Assessment and undergraduate learning

This study is an investigation of the relationship between assessment, teaching and learning from the perspective of undergraduate students. It consisted of three stages which were developmental in nature with each stage informing the next and providing overall focus and direction. Students participating had completed at least five semesters of their undergraduate porogram.Findings from the literature, the interviews and the survey confirmed the central role the assessment process plays in shaping student learning. Ways feedback was used to inform learning as well as the types of assessment strategies employed emerged as key factors associated with students' motivations to learn. Nine practice related recommendations are made and four issues requiring further research are identified / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/235828
Date January 1998
CreatorsKoop, Gabrielle A., University of Western Sydney, Nepean, Faculty of Education
Source SetsAustraliasian Digital Theses Program
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
SourceTHESIS_FE_XXX_Koop_G.xml

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