When is a percentage not a percentage? The problem with HE marking practices
When an assessor awards a percentage to an essay, report or similar piece of work, this is a subjective mark rather than a genuine percentage – …
Tips for new lecturers on the human elements that make students feel included
Forget constructive alignment and instructional scaffolding, things like saying ‘hello’ and being encouraging are the real key to good,…
Why you should write feedback to your students before they’ve submitted
Starting at the end seems counterintuitive, but anticipating student strengths and weaknesses and automating your responses comes into its…
Let’s all slow down before banishing invigilated exams forever
Despite the detractors, there still aren’t many better ways to ensure academic integrity and test knowledge and understanding, say Andy…
