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Learning to write in higher education: students' perceptions of an intervention in developing understanding of assessment criteria

Bloxham, Sue and West, Amanda (2007) Learning to write in higher education: students' perceptions of an intervention in developing understanding of assessment criteria. Teaching in Higher Education, 12 (1). pp. 77-89. ISSN 1356-2517

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Abstract

This paper reports on the second phase of a project esigned to improve students’ understanding of assessment demands. In Stage 1, Level 1 students were involved in a range of activities culminating in peer marking. This peer assessment was, itself, marked by the tutors to encourage students to engage positively with the process. Stage 2 of the project investigated whether these various intervention activities had any long-term impact on sports studies students’ approach to writing assignments. Interviews were conducted with six students who participated in Stage 1. For
comparison purposes, a matched group of students from another vocationally-related course were also interviewed. The findings suggest that the peer assessment did encourage students to pay attention to assessment information. However, the students placed greater stress on the role of
informal support, particularly verbal clarification of written guidance and feedback. The article concludes with a discussion of the implications for practice.

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Depositing User: Amanda West

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Item ID: 3337
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1080/13562510601102180
ISSN: 1356-2517
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/3337
Official URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/135625...

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Date Deposited: 24 Jan 2013 11:04
Last Modified: 20 May 2019 12:45

Contributors

Author: Sue Bloxham
Author: Amanda West

University Divisions

Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing > School of Nursing and Health Sciences > Department of Sport and Excercise Sciences

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Education > Higher Education

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