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Module assessment - improving assessment

LEA allows educators to identify, and share with colleagues, summative assessment methods and assignments that, through their design, truly improve the attainment of students and embed the learning. 

By evaluating assessment/assignment hand-in submission and performance data as a module team when designing modules, low engagement data could be a measure of considering assessments re-design, e.g., guidance is refined, made clearer or stronger, or explore competing deadlines with consideration as to whether the assessment could be placed at a different time. Engagement data may be considered through on-campus, online or Mixed-Mode attendance or QMplus logins and it may be of interest to consider any patterns that are observable especially when assignments/assessments are due which may then inform future module design.  

 


Screen shot of the QEngage platform showing a large 'spike' in engagement data with Other QMplus Content around multiple assignment hand in dates during Week 3

Formative assessment

When you use formative assessments that are linked to QMPlus, LEA can paint a picture of learner activity including, when combined with QMPlus logins, if learners have actively engaged with online content prior to their assessment. This allows proactive action to take place and ensure learners are focused on what is required. 

If you use QMPlus quizzes, LEA will be able to show where learners have attempted, completed or abandoned the assessments. This can be useful when looking to refine question style, wording or format.

If you use QMPlus forums for reflective formative assessments, engagement with these activities can also be obtained in your QEngage dashboard. LEA information from formative assessments is especially useful when leading up to summative assessments as you can ensure your learners are ready. 

Summative assessment

When you use QMPlus Assignment for summative assessments, LEA can show submission data, including date and time.  It can also be helpful when considering what level of assessment guidance to provide pre-assessment.

Help and advice

You can get help and advice on setting up your formative and summative assessments in QMPlus from the Technology Enhanced Learning Team

 

 

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