• Understand Modern Assessment Methods: Familiarise participants with various assessment types, including formative, summative, peer, and self-assessment.
• Implement Effective Feedback Mechanisms: Learn how to provide constructive feedback that supports student learning and development.
• Utilise Digital Tools: Explore digital platforms and tools that facilitate assessment and evaluation processes.
• Enhance Student Engagement: Discover strategies to make assessment an integral part of the learning experience, promoting student motivation and ownership of learning.
• Design Inclusive Assessments: Develop skills to create assessments that accommodate diverse learning needs and styles.

Course Modules:

• Module 1: Introduction to Assessment and Evaluation. Overview of traditional vs. modern assessment methods.
Importance of assessment in learning.
• Module 2: Formative Assessment Techniques. Strategies for ongoing assessment during the learning process. Tools for real-time feedback (e.g., quizzes, polls).
• Module 3: Summative Assessment Strategies. Designing effective final assessments and projects.
Aligning assessments with learning outcomes.
• Module 4: Feedback Mechanisms. Principles of effective feedback. Methods for providing constructive criticism and encouragement.
• Module 5: Digital Assessment Tools. Introduction to platforms like Google Forms, Kahoot!, and Edmodo.
Using learning management systems for assessments.
• Module 6: Inclusive Assessment Design. Adapting assessments for diverse learners.
Universal design for learning principles.
• Module 7: Peer and Self-Assessment. Techniques for fostering student-led assessment.
Benefits of self-reflection in the learning process.
• Module 8: Evaluating Assessment Effectiveness. Analysing the impact of assessments on student learning.
Continuous improvement of assessment practices.