Technology-Supported Assessment in Education (EDU536)

This course explores the intersection of technology and assessment, focusing on how digital tools and platforms can be leveraged to enhance assessment processes and practices in the educational context. This course will delve into the underlying philosophies, theories, and principles of technology-supported assessment. Particular emphasis will be placed on exploring the design process, implementation strategies, and methods for evaluating such assessments. The analysis of assessment data, feedback to students, as well as the ethical and accessibility considerations will be discussed. The course will also cover various emerging technology-supported assessments, specifically how they will impact on the future of assessment practices.

• Overview of the role of technology in assessment
• Principles of assessment with technology
• Purposes of assessment with technology
• Pedagogies and approaches in designing assessment with technology
• Item development and item banking
• Measurement and psychometrics in technology-supported assessment
• Feedback and grading
• Alternative assessment using technology
• Ethical considerations in technology-supported assessment
• Accessibility and inclusivity
• Implementing and evaluating technology-supported assessment
• Emerging technologies and the future of assessment practices

• Discuss the role and development of technology-supported assessment in education
• Examine the process of designing assessments with technology
• Critique ethical and accessibility considerations in technology-supported assessment
• Analyse and use assessment data to reflect and improve learning and teaching practices
• Evaluate technology-supported assessment against principles and purposes of assessment
• Design technology-supported assessment appropriate to a particular learning context in accordance with the principles and purposes of assessment