{"id":2,"date":"2018-07-13T11:02:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T11:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/aflkings\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2024-11-21T09:52:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T09:52:39","slug":"mainpage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/aflkings\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use this site"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Welcome to Assessment for Learning at King&#8217;s.<\/h3>\n<p>This site has been designed around the framework of <strong>Assessment for Learning in Higher Education<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/books\/9781136734946\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sambell, McDowell and Montgomery (2013).<\/a> This model sets out <strong>six<\/strong><b> main elements<\/b> of assessment considerations in the wheel below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border aligncenter wp-image-712\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/aflkings\/files\/2018\/08\/KA-RADIAL-DIAGRAM-DAY1-967x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/aflkings\/files\/2018\/08\/KA-RADIAL-DIAGRAM-DAY1-967x1024.png 967w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/aflkings\/files\/2018\/08\/KA-RADIAL-DIAGRAM-DAY1-283x300.png 283w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/aflkings\/files\/2018\/08\/KA-RADIAL-DIAGRAM-DAY1-768x814.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/aflkings\/files\/2018\/08\/KA-RADIAL-DIAGRAM-DAY1.png 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each element above is reflected in the navigation links of this site:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/aflkings\/authentic-and-complex-tasks\/\">Authentic Tasks<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/aflkings\/formative-and-summative-assessment\/\">Balancing Formative and Summative Assessment<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/aflkings\/students-directing-their-own-learning\/\">Self-Directed Learning<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/aflkings\/opportunities-for-low-stakes-practice\/\">Low Stakes Practice<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/aflkings\/rich-in-formal-feedback\/\">Formal Feedback<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/aflkings\/rich-in-informal-feedback\/\">Informal Feedback<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Each area contains:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an explanation of the key principle\/aspect of AfL,<\/li>\n<li>a range of assessment and feedback practices,<\/li>\n<li>examples of how these have been implemented <strong>in a range of disciplines<\/strong> (from King&#8217;s, the UK or international HE sector),<\/li>\n<li>key\u00a0design questions to consider when redesigning assessment practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These\u00a0practices can be used in formative or summative situations; this resource has a strong research-informed focus on the benefits of shifting the balance towards formative assessment. Whilst this site cannot tackle all of our assessment challenges, it does aim to stimulate thought and foster a community of sharing practices across the College.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>About this <strong>site<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>King&#8217;s Academy developed this resource in consultation\u00a0with key stakeholders across the College, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/study\/learningteaching\/ctel\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CTEL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/campuslife\/services\/disability\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disability Support<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.kcl.ac.uk\/c.php?g=560836&amp;p=3859305\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Library Services<\/a> Development team, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kclsu.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KCLSU<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/campuslife\/services\/careers\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Careers &amp; Employability<\/a>.\u00a0 All the assessment and feedback practice suggestions incorporate\u00a0disciplinary conventions,\u00a0digital technology, blended learning, inclusive practices, accessibility\u00a0and\u00a0employability\u00a0considerations, and crucially, are underpinned by principles of educational community building between teachers and students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Welcome to Assessment for Learning at King&#8217;s. 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