Technology Enhanced Assessment - TEA

Assessment is universally recognised as one of the most important – and powerful – elements of an educational experience. It is also one of the hardest to reform. It is increasingly accepted that we need to rethink assessment to keep pace with current theoretical, cultural and technological developments affecting teaching and learning.

Digital technologies open up new possibilities for more personalised, immediate and engaging assessment experiences. However, the use of digital technologies for assessment (referred to as 'technology-enhanced assessment') has yet to be 'transformative', with current practices either replicating traditional assessment methods or manifesting in pockets of innovation that are not widespread.

How the potential of digital technologies can best support improved assessment practices and preferred educational outcomes is becoming an issue of increasing importance. An acknowledgement of the potential that digital technologies offer should recognise the complexity of the task, the many factors affecting successful educational change, and the significant ethical questions raised by the use of digital technologies in assessment.

This project aims to address these challenges through a series of investigations into the current state of technology enhanced assessment. It considers key challenges and how the use of technology enhanced assessment could help to address these and help to reposition assessment as a powerful contributor to transforming educational experiences.

News

• Conducted an extensive, international literature review investigating where the cutting edge in technology enhanced assessment lies and informed by an expert panel.
• Published a series of six short discussion papers, in order to highlight key issues and questions identified by the review of literature.
• Made a series of conference contributions

To download literature review and discussions papers  - see Publications

For further information on the latest developments in this exciting project, please contact Sue Timmis  - sue.timmis@bristol.ac.uk