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Erasmus University Rotterdam

Assessment in Higher Education: Professional Development for Teachers

Are you a teacher in higher education wanting to get the best out of your students and assessments? Then on behalf of Risbo, Erasmus University Rotterdam, we would like to welcome you to this MOOC on Assessment in Higher Education. In this MOOC we will guide you through the different phases of preparing, creating and evaluating the assessments in your course. After participating in this MOOC, you will be able to: 1. Design an assessment that is constructively aligned (content, level, methods) with the course objectives and activities 2. Apply the quality criteria with respect to validity, reliability and transparency for construction of assessments and assessment items 3. Analyze the assessment output and results, assess the quality of the assessment and make decisions about students’ grades accordingly 4. Formulate future improvements for an assessment For the assignments, you will be working with your own teaching materials. For example you will create your own assessment plan for your course. Next to that you will become part of a learning community with teachers from all over the world. We are offering you instructional videos, interviews, animations and checklists. In addition to these, there will be course activities, such as assessments, and discussion prompts. By participating in this MOOC, you will find answers to the following questions: • What is the role of assessment? • How can you select the right methods of assessment for your course? • What is constructive alignment? • How can an assessment plan and matrix help you in the construction of assessments? • Is it possible to make an absolute reliable and valid assessment? • How can the formulation of good assessment questions have an impact on that? • What is the role of feedback? • How can rubrics help with providing feedback? • What are the things to consider when performing an exam or item analysis? What aspects should you look out for? • How do you draw conclusions from an exam analysis and make plans for future improvements? • If good students fail on certain questions, what does this say about the question… or about your teaching? Are you ready for enhancing your teaching skills? Then take this journey with us.

Status: Planning
Status: Decision Making
IntermediateCourse18 hours

Featured reviews

TP

5.0Reviewed May 31, 2023

There was a lot of really good information in the course that has me rethinking how assessments are structured and graded in my department. I plan to recommend the course to all of my faculty.

MB

5.0Reviewed Mar 31, 2023

Material was great and the presentation methods varied so it held my interest. Would recommend to anyone who has to do course assessments.

DN

5.0Reviewed Jan 21, 2023

This course is really engaging. The amount of work done can be worth university credits. Even peer reviewing continues to craft one’s skills.

RR

5.0Reviewed Aug 8, 2020

It a very nice course . I have now got so many insights into the assessment process. Thanks to all the faculty who have designed this course.

DK

5.0Reviewed May 8, 2020

Excellent course for the teachers in higher Educations...Everyone should do it to acquire the skills about Assessment grades, feedback policy, designing question paper and etc.

SM

5.0Reviewed Oct 18, 2020

Very informative and useful for all teachers or would-be teachers. I am feeling more confident to construct an assessment after taking this course.

SS

5.0Reviewed Sep 16, 2020

I had a great opportunity to learn more about the assessment and its structure. I am sure the skills that I have learnt in this course will be helpful for me in future. Thank you !!!!!

HN

5.0Reviewed Aug 28, 2022

This is such a great course for those wishing to understand assessment methods. It is professionally designed and I have learnt so much from this.

RT

5.0Reviewed Nov 15, 2019

it is the perfect course to enhance skills in assessment. I have learned a lot. It has given me a good foundation in types of assessment patterns. Grateful!

DC

5.0Reviewed Jan 12, 2021

I really had a great time learning this course. I have learned a lot from the video lectures. I enjoyed doing the activities especially I can relate it to my current work.

S

5.0Reviewed Jul 16, 2024

It was good course where the videos were short, specific and clear. Also the reading material was helpful in understanding the concept of validity and reliability of assessments.

RS

5.0Reviewed Feb 15, 2021

This was an excellent , high quality course! I learned a lot and now will be able to immediately start using this knowledge in my job.

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