ABSTRACT

Research has indicated that assessment is a key factor in student learning. This book details the issues of assessment in the open and distance learning field, where changes in budgets, the location and environment of the students and other factors have prompted innovations in assessment.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

part A|38 pages

Issues and themes in open and distance assessment

chapter Chapter 1|4 pages

Thinking about assessment

chapter Chapter 2|8 pages

Key issues and terms in assessment

chapter Chapter 3|13 pages

Assessment in open and distance contexts

chapter Chapter 4|10 pages

Online technologies in open and distance assessment

part B|60 pages

Assessing learners in open and distance learning

chapter Chapter 5|17 pages

Designing assessment tasks

chapter Chapter 6|9 pages

Communicating assessment tasks

chapter Chapter 7|9 pages

Marking and grading

chapter Chapter 8|8 pages

Creating dialogue through assessment

chapter Chapter 9|4 pages

Managing time

chapter Chapter 10|5 pages

Developing assessment policies

chapter Chapter 11|5 pages

Evaluating your assessment practices

part C|114 pages

Case studies

chapter |15 pages

2. Solving problems and developing plans

chapter |16 pages

4. Managing and developing oneself

chapter |13 pages

5. Accessing and managing information

chapter |14 pages

7. Designing, creating, performing

chapter |15 pages

8. Communicating