57. Creative approaches to assessment: optionality

Update: 2024-11-06

Description

In this episode of the Beyond the Technology podcast, Jisc’s Chris Thomson is joined by Dr Miriam Firth from the University of Manchester. They discuss the work Miriam has been doing with the QAA, and colleagues across a number of other HE institutions, to examine practices of optionality in assessment.

During the episode, Miri dives into the rationale for the research project, what they discovered and what lessons can be learned for assessment designers.

Show notes

Find out more about the optionality in assessment project
Review the Jisc guidance on the Principles of Good Assessment and Feedback
Listen to the creative approaches to assessment in media and communications podcast

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57. Creative approaches to assessment: optionality