Module Information
Module Identifier
ED30120
Module Title
Assessment and Education
Academic Year
2025/2026
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Reading List
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Assignment 1 - Essay Design of a scheme of assessment in a given context 2000 Words | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | Assignment 2 - Game &Defence Artefact: Design and production of an interactive `assessment for learning' game and submit a 500 word academic rationale of the assessment for learning approaches utlised | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Assignment 1 - Essay Design of a scheme of assessment in a given context. A different topic (context) will be required for this assignment. All failed elements of the assessments must be retaken. 2000 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Game and defence Different interactive game. Artefact: Design and production of a new interactive `assessment for learning game. All failed elements of the assessments must be retaken. 500 Words | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the technical concepts and procedures involved in the design of assessments in educational contexts
Critically review and discuss the main issues to be considered in designing appropriate assessment arrangements
Demonstrate an understanding of how assessment practices interact with student learning
Design and produce an interactive `assessment for learning' game
Provide a critical academic defence of the assessment for learning principles utilised in the 'assessment for learning' game
Brief description
The module attempts to assess what a pupil is learning and in doing so raises questions of `why?' and `for whose benefit?' as well as `what is to be assessed?'
This module is concerned with the role of assessment in an educational context, ranging from the informal classroom assessment of learning to assessment systems at a national scale. Examples of assessment practices from all phases of education, from primary schools to higher education, are analysed with a view to understanding both the potential and limitations of assessment in an educational context. Particular emphasis will be placed on assessment for learning principles and practices. As such, students will be guided to develop interactive games aimed at first year undergraduate students with the view to encourage student self-reflection and evaluation
There may be some costs incurred in producing the game for the second assessment.
This module is concerned with the role of assessment in an educational context, ranging from the informal classroom assessment of learning to assessment systems at a national scale. Examples of assessment practices from all phases of education, from primary schools to higher education, are analysed with a view to understanding both the potential and limitations of assessment in an educational context. Particular emphasis will be placed on assessment for learning principles and practices. As such, students will be guided to develop interactive games aimed at first year undergraduate students with the view to encourage student self-reflection and evaluation
There may be some costs incurred in producing the game for the second assessment.
Content
The module will consider the following themes:
• Key concepts in assessment design
• Assessment specifications, scope and purpose
• Key issues such as reliability, validity, fidelity and disclosure
• National curriculum assessments
• Assessments in the Curriculum for Wales
• Assessment for Learning: principles and practice
• Non- educational forms of assessment
• Assessment and Wellbeing
• Assessment in Higher Education
• Key concepts in assessment design
• Assessment specifications, scope and purpose
• Key issues such as reliability, validity, fidelity and disclosure
• National curriculum assessments
• Assessments in the Curriculum for Wales
• Assessment for Learning: principles and practice
• Non- educational forms of assessment
• Assessment and Wellbeing
• Assessment in Higher Education
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Not applicable. |
| Communication | Written communication skills will be developed and assessed through the written assessment. Oral communication skills will be developed in seminars and assessed via the oral defence of interactive 'assessment for learning' game. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Students will be guided to develop interactive games aimed at first year undergraduate students with the view to encourage student self-reflection and evaluation. |
| Information Technology | Through encouragement to use IT facilities for presentation of class and assessed work and to access course information via Blackboard. The use of IT will be developed and assessed within the context of designing the interactive game. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Students will be introduced to the concept of assessment for learning and will grasp the importance of self-reflection and evaluation. |
| Problem solving | This will be integral to the design and production of an interactive 'assessment for learning' game. How students resolve problems will feature as part of the assessment. |
| Research skills | Students will be encouraged to develop their research skills as a requirement to preparing for seminar activities. This skill will be assessed in both written and oral assessments. |
| Team work | This will be developed through seminar work and peer assessment. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6