500 Tips on Assessment, 2nd Edition by Phil Race - ISBN: 9780415342797
Paperback
An invaluable dip-in aid for hard-pressed lecturers and teachers in further and higher education. It should be read, enjoyed and seriously considered by all those concerned about the quality and appropriateness of their assessment methods.

500 Tips on Assessment, 2nd Edition

  • Paperback

    184 pages

  • Release Date

    23 December 2004

Summary

In this completely updated edition of 500 Tips on Assessment, the authors look at the questions and the problems that teachers face and provide them with practical guidance. Their advice is down-to-earth, jargon-free and digestible, covering such key issues as:

  • putting assessment into context: best practice, learning outcomes and monitoring quality of assessment
  • different examination formats: traditional, open-book, open-notes, oral exams
  • different asses…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780415342797
ISBN-10:0415342791
Author:Phil Race, Brenda Smith, Sally Brown
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:Routledge
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:184
Edition:2nd
Release Date:23 December 2004
Weight:200g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
Series:500 Tips
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘This is an absolute gem of a book full of succinct and good advice based upon a wealth of personal experience by three well known and widely respected authors.’
‘It is both a first class reference book for designing or developing assessment as well as an invaluable check list: my review copy is well-thumbed already. The authors are to be congratulated and I would recommend any serious academic to have a look at it.’
- both David Harwood, Physical Sciences Educational Review, Vol 6


‘This is an absolute gem of a book full of succinct and good advice based upon a wealth of personal experience by three well known and widely respected authors…[They] are to be congratulated and I would recommend any serious academic to have a look at it.’ - David Harwood, Physical Sciences Educational Review, Vol 6

About The Author

Phil Race

Phil Race is Emeritus Professor in Educational Development at the University of Leeds and also runs training workshops for staff and students in universities, colleges and other organisations throughout the UK. Sally Brown is Visiting Professor of Learning and Teaching at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen and is Director of Membership Services for the Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. Brenda Smith is Associate Director at the Centre for Academic Practice, Nottingham Trent University.

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