Category Archives: Assessment

Assessment in Aotearoa should be more than grades or checkboxes — it’s a powerful tool to shape learning. Yet many students face stress, confusion, and inequities, from school leavers to vocational trainees. This article explores how assessment can evolve to be relational, responsive, and inclusive, helping every learner thrive in a changing world. Continue reading →

This project describes Peerwise, which enables learners to create, share, evaluate and discuss assessment questions.  Continue reading →

A pilot study to implement and evaluate the text analysis tool, Quantext, in real classroom settings. Continue reading →

A project to develop self-assessment case studies to improve TEOs’ educational practice and performance. Continue reading →

Research to improve the validity and reliability of assessment of nursing students in their first-year science programme. Continue reading →

While these guides are specific to Peer Assess Pro software, which may now be out of date, the recommendations may be of use for those wishing to use other online tools for providing feedback to students participating in teamwork. Continue reading →

Research on how compulsory self-assessment contributes to the learning of students who work in professional occupations. Continue reading →

This report describes integrated assessments as a process whereby learners have enhanced opportunities for relevance and engagement. Continue reading →

A project to create a method for learners to build evidence of their transferable, employment-ready capabilities alongside academic qualifications. Continue reading →

Project to encourage the regular involvement of patients in giving feedback to assure quality learning by health professionals in training. Continue reading →

A set of guideline for creating online assessment in New Zealand tertiary contexts. Continue reading →

Research to examine the impact of high-stakes summative assessment on student learning and teaching strategies. Continue reading →

This report describes how engaging Human Resource Management learners in a performance-appraisal initiative supports them to develop work-ready skills. Continue reading →

A project to produce guidelines for tutors who develop and use e‑assessments with vocational learners. Continue reading →

A digital video/multimedia presentation to show how new technologies afford different best practice approaches to teaching, learning and assessment. Continue reading →

A practical guide book on the topic of plagiarism for students and academic writers. Continue reading →

A project to investigate innovative and effective assessment strategies that teachers use to support effective teaching and learning in a range of New Zealand tertiary education organisations (TEOs). Continue reading →

Research to compare policy and practice of alternative assessment arrangements for students with disability/impairment. Continue reading →