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Ma Master ers o of R f Rep eproductive e Medicine e – upgr pgrad ade Report --- Contents -- Issues Feedback - definition Assessment - definition - Research we have done Solution we propose Concerns you might have Helping you!
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Masters of Reproductive Medicine -upgrade Is Issues es • Feedback to students • Balance of summative and formative assessment
Masters of Reproductive Medicine -upgrade Feedback back - defi efinition Existing • MCQs – mark out of 10 Requirement • Which ones incorrect • How to find correct answer Student needs • Where they went wrong • How to improve their performance
Masters of Reproductive Medicine -upgrade Asse Assessm ssment t - defi efinition 1 Students undertake formative assessment activities during the semester, and teachers provide feedback on those activities. These are important steps in a cycle that helps students develop knowledge and prepare for future learning at UNSW and beyond. At the end of each semester, teachers use summative assessment to quantify a student’s progress and determine their academic standing, which indicates whether the student is ready for future learning activities. https://student.unsw.edu.au/assessments
Masters of Reproductive Medicine -upgrade Assessm Asse ssment t - defi efinition 2 • Formative assessment Feedback to student to improve their performance Student can respond before summative assessment is made • Summative assessment Judging or grading a student’s performance Student cannot respond Sport analogy: Formative assessment Coach gives athlete feedback whilst training for championship. Athlete responds to coach’s feedback and improves in training. Summative assessment Athlete finishes third in championship. Athlete has been judged - the result is final and cannot be changed.
Masters of Reproductive Medicine -upgrade Resea earc rch we e have d e done e 1 • Met with semester one convenors • Looked at courses • Set up trials • Surveyed students • Evaluated student feedback • Sought advice
Masters of Reproductive Medicine -upgrade Resea earc rch we e have d e done e 2 Convenors • Convenors very professional + committed • Appreciated + respected by students Time poor • Students • Preferred existing structure • Want quick timely feedback Time poor •
Masters of Reproductive Medicine -upgrade Soluti Sol tion on we p prop opose ose 1 • Minor NOT major changes • Ready for 2017 • All assessment must have feedback - you choose type of feedback • 1 formative assessment task before Census date • Feedback given in < 2 weeks (recommend 1 week)
Masters of Reproductive Medicine -upgrade Soluti Sol tion on we p prop opose ose 2 • < than 5 summative assessments per course • Each summative assessment = or < 50% - - - - - - - - - - 2 to 4 summative or graded assessment tasks • In the second half of course Summary • At least one essay • At least one MCQ quiz
Masters of Reproductive Medicine -upgrade Sol Soluti tion on we p prop opose ose 3 Summary
Masters of Reproductive Medicine -upgrade Con oncerns s yo you mi migh ght h hav ave - ch cheat ating ng Experience: When MCQs repeated – performance decreases Students, from online course, unlikely to collaborate Practical Tips: One MCQ per screen – easy to set up Quick response time – no time to copy question Random order Generalised feedback
Masters of Reproductive Medicine -upgrade Con oncerns s yo you mi migh ght h hav ave - tim ime Time saving tips: • Self assessment • Automate or semi automate - correct answer • Peer assessment - refer to answer source • Rubrics • Reading game • Audio instead of text
Masters of Reproductive Medicine -upgrade Help lping yo ng you! • Handout • Set up semi or automated feedback • Workshops - MCQ writing • Online support • One on one support
Masters of Reproductive Medicine -upgrade Thank ank yo you
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