Choosing Appropriate Assessment and Feedback Methods

Sridevi Yerrabati

Abstract


It is important that an assessment provides students with an opportunity to learn and therefore inappropriate assessments will only mean that students will take a superficial approach to learning and may exit the university without developing the abilities and attributes that the employer or the University value in them. Hence, use of appropriate assessments and feedback are vital for not only enhancing students learning experience but also to ensure they gain a deeper understanding of concepts.


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Assessment; Feedback; Deeper Learning

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v10i1.374

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