A reflection on constructively aligned remote assessment for quality learning beyond COVID-19 pandemic: A case of University of Namibia
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2022
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Creative Education
Abstract
To take a critical reflection on quality assessment used beyond remote teaching, learning and assessment at the University of Namibia. Objectives: 1) To encourage assessment tasks that promote critical thinking beyond remote learning period. 2) To promote constructively aligned assessment that enhances quality student learning. 3) To fulfill various purposes of assessment in higher education setting. Method: The paper adopted Donald Schön’s Reflection-in-Action as method to critique constructive aligned assessment for quality learning beyond COVID-19 era. Findings: The main findings revealed that for quality post-remote assessment to take place it should be aligned to curriculum, teaching and learning activities. Quality assessment promotes student lifelong learning and the assessment criteria should be explicit. Conclusion: The paper concluded that assessment is the heart of education and should be well understood by both lecturers and students. Effort should be made to ensure that culture does not constraint quality remote assessment. Recommendations: It is recommended that the university should organize capacity building training for lecturers in the ever-changing assessment practice. Finally, it is recommended that attention should be placed on demystifying remote assessment which enhances teaching and lifelong learning
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This paper will describe three aspects of remote assessment as a point of reflection at UNAM. It premises its discussion on an understanding that remote assessment is context specific, and it is not implemented in isolation from the theories and principles of assessment. Furthermore, to guide academics reflection on the remote assessment process post COVID-19, it is essential that the paper sheds light on both summative and formative assessment as approaches to assessment.
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Remote Assessment, COVID-19, Constructive Alignment, Critical Reflection, Constructive Feedback, Academic Dishonesty