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 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]
