| Unit name | Core Unit 3: Further Assessment |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MEEDM0022 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Mrs. Annie Noble-Denny |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Core Unit 1: Teaching, Learning and Assessing in the Health Professions. |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
COMPULSORY CORE UNIT FOR THOSE STARTING THE CERTIFICATE BEFORE SEPTEMBER 2017
Aims: This unit will provide learners with a thorough understanding of the key concepts in devising and conducting formal assessment.
It will also incorporate elements of the programme’s three vertical themes:
Description: This unit builds on the foundations of what you learned about assessment in the core unit “Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions”. You will gain a fuller understanding of key concepts, underpinning theory and techniques necessary for the effective and efficient administration of assessment in the health professions.
Successful completion of this Unit is contingent upon completion of all relevant areas of the PSF mapping document. This will normally be assessed upon completion of the Certificate stage of the Programme, or at the completion of this unit on the Essentials programme.. The Unit will not be considered to be successfully passed if relevant areas of the PSF mapping document are not completed.
By the end of this unit, learners should be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of key concepts in designing and evaluating assessments.
2. Explore a range of assessment methods.
3. Design assessments drawing on a critical review of relevant learning theory.
Teaching methods will be drawn from a wide range of approaches including: small group styles, lecture, discussion, debate, presentations, case studies, role play, interactive whole-class teaching, tasks which apply new learning, video critique, distance and e-learning elements.
1500-2000 words or equivalent in other media.
Summative: a study of an assessment with reference to relevant theory.
Formative: group and individual feedback plus online activities.
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Bloxham S and Boyd P (2007). Developing effective assessment in Higher Education: a practical guide. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Brown SF, Race P and Smith BD (2005). 500 tips on assessment (2nd ed. ed.). London: RoutledgeFalmer.
Fletcher S (1997). Competence-based Assessment Techniques. Kogan Page; ISBN: 0749421975.
Grönlund NE and Waugh CK (2009). Assessment of student achievement (9th ed. ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson.
Knight P (2001). Assessment Series No.7: A Briefing on Key Concepts Formative and summative, criterion & norm-referenced assessment. York: LTSN Generic Centre.
