Continuous assessment fit for purpose? Analysing the experiences of academics from a South African university of technology

Despite the expanding literature in the last three decades on modes of implementation and the various forms of formal and informal assessments, there is limited evidence of academics’ knowledge and understanding of continuous assessment practice. Using a mixed methods sequential explanatory research...

Descripción completa

Guardado en:
Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Anisa Vahed, Matthys Michielse Walters, Ashley Hilton Adrian Ross
Formato: article
Lenguaje:EN
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Group 2021
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/1617ce0be23849eba88ba7d4e20925ce
Etiquetas: Agregar Etiqueta
Sin Etiquetas, Sea el primero en etiquetar este registro!
Descripción
Sumario:Despite the expanding literature in the last three decades on modes of implementation and the various forms of formal and informal assessments, there is limited evidence of academics’ knowledge and understanding of continuous assessment practice. Using a mixed methods sequential explanatory research design, this paper aimed to investigate academics’ knowledge and understanding of the structure of continuous assessment and its application in supporting students’ learning experiences at a South African University of Technology. The results of this study provide the basis to initiate deeper discussions on developing shared understandings of assessment literacy, assessment bunching, and assessment validity and reliability. These elements are all required for the enhancement of quality assurance and monitoring of fit for purpose continuous assessment practices.