HomeAnnotated BibliographiesAssessment Assessment in Higher Education and Student Learning Share: Section NavigationSkip section navigationIn this sectionAnnotated Bibliographies Affirming and Inclusive Engaged Learning for Neurodivergent Students Capstone Experiences Conditions for Meaningful Learning GenAI and Engaged Learning Global Learning Internships Learning Communities Learning on Location: Place-Based Pedagogies Mentoring Service-Learning Student-Faculty Partnership Supporting Neurodiverse and Physically Disabled Students Undergraduate Research Work-Integrated Learning Writing Transfer In and Beyond the University Reference List Entry:Rawlusyk, Patricia. 2018. "Assessment in Higher Education and Student Learning." Journal of Instructional Pedagogies 21.About this Journal Article:This article shares research on higher education faculties’ beliefs and perceptions about assessment. Surveys were used to along three criteria of learning-oriented assessment, authentic learning tasks, and self- and peer assessment. Results revealed that authentic learning tasks occurred at a low rate, teachers have conflicting views about the use of feedback, and that students have limited involvement in assessment strategies. The author gives recommendations for professional leaning towards authentic assessment. [Annotation contributed by Aaron Trocki]
