Collaborative design of assessment criteria to improve undergraduate student engagement and performance

Abstract

Student engagement is vital in enhancing the student experience and encouraging deeper learning. Involving students in the design of assessment criteria is one way in which to increase student engagement. In 2011, a marking matrix was used at Aston University (UK) for logbook assessment (Group One) in a project-based learning module. The next cohort of students in 2012 (Group Two) were asked to collaboratively redesign the matrix and were given a questionnaire about the exercise. Group Two initially scored a lower average logbook mark than Group One. However, Group Two showed the greatest improvement between assessments, and the quality of, and commitment to, logbooks was noticeably improved. Student input resulted in a more defined, tougher mark scheme. However, this provided an improved feedback system that gave more scope for self-improvement. The majority of students found the exercise incorporated their ideas, enhanced their understanding, and was useful in itself.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2016.1158791
Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.17036/0cfd7ca3-5208-444c-bbea-861bb03225ed
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > School of Engineering and Technology > Mechanical, Biomedical & Design
Non-College Departments
College of Business and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences & Humanities > Sociology and Policy
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Materials Research (AIMR)
Additional Information: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in European Journal of Engineering Education on 14/3/16, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/03043797.2016.1158791
Uncontrolled Keywords: assessment design,marking matrix,student-centred,mechanical engineering,logbook,Education,Engineering(all)
Publication ISSN: 1469-5898
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2024 08:16
Date Deposited: 19 Aug 2019 10:08
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2017-05-04
Published Online Date: 2016-03-14
Accepted Date: 2016-02-23
Submitted Date: 2014-09-10
Authors: Leslie, Laura J. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-7925-9589)
Gorman, Paul C.

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