The aim of this session is to understand the relationship between evidence of learning and the role of assessment and feedback in student learning to deliver a constructive and valid assessment process in relationship to different teaching and learning contexts. We will explore conceptions of assessment validity and look at how university teaching staff can develop learning and assessment processes by implementing changes based on evidence-based practice.
Presenter details
Dr Ben Phipps
Dr Benjamin Phipps is a musician turned academic (PVCE Nexus Fellow). A passionate educator, he has taught music and then in the academic development programs at UNSW. Since 2019, his educational and academic development work has focused on assessment, feedback, and student engagement, as well as university-wide educational transformation projects. He collaborates with staff to enhance their tertiary teaching practice and support student learning as well as mentoring scholarship of teaching and learning projects (SoTL). In addition, he provides expertise and pedagogical guidance to both Student Experience and Nexus projects. His current SoTL work includes a project exploring the interplay between AI, teaching and learning, staff capability and professional development opportunities and a project investigating awareness and promotion of wellbeing in teaching and learning communities.