Abstract
Since adopting summative on-line examinations in 2005, we have increased
the range of question types to include short essays and questions incorporating
chemical structures and now achieve time savings of up to 90% in the marking
process. Online assessments allow two novel forms of feedback: (a) an
anonymised spreadsheet containing all the marked exam scripts is made
available to all students and (b) Smallvoice, a novel app, provides confidential
personalised feedback. Feedback statements, though written by the instructor,
are selected by a computer in response to various aspects of a student’s
performance. There is evidence of improved student satisfaction and
improved learning.
the range of question types to include short essays and questions incorporating
chemical structures and now achieve time savings of up to 90% in the marking
process. Online assessments allow two novel forms of feedback: (a) an
anonymised spreadsheet containing all the marked exam scripts is made
available to all students and (b) Smallvoice, a novel app, provides confidential
personalised feedback. Feedback statements, though written by the instructor,
are selected by a computer in response to various aspects of a student’s
performance. There is evidence of improved student satisfaction and
improved learning.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ICICTE 2015 Proceedings |
| Pages | 94-104 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |