TESTA at Bristol: summary findings about Assessment and Feedback

The TESTA (Transforming the Experience of Students Through Assessment) project works with programmes at the University to explore how students experience various aspects of their assessment environment, such as the quality of feedback they receive, the split between formative and … Continue reading...

Preparing Students for Assessment

In this podcast BILT Student Fellow Jonny Barnes, interviews students about their favourite formative assessments and how they prepared them for their summative assessments.

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Preparing Students for Assessment

Nigel discusses recent changes to assessments for students and how he prepared students for these new approaches.

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Amy: Hi, everyone. I’m joined this morning by Professor Nigel Savery from the School of Biochemistry and he’s going to talk to … Continue reading...

A chat about moving to online open book exams.

Sarah Davies (Director of Education Innovation/ Director of BILT) talks with Professor Nigel Savery (Professor of Biochemistry) about his move to online open book exams. Reflecting on the process, rationale, challenges and impact of this approach.… Continue reading...

Meet the National Teaching Fellowship nominees – Professor Alan Champneys

Alan is a Professor of Applied Non-linear Mathematics within the Department of Engineering Mathematics and was recently nominated by the University to apply for the Advance HE, National Teaching Fellowship scheme in 2021.

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Putting the ‘Ex’ in Exams?

I didn’t finish Uni quite how I thought I would (to put it mildly). Ignoring, for now, the slightly terrifying world I’ll be graduating into (which is something I’m getting quite good at), one big change was in the way … Continue reading...

The Research Experiences of an intercalated Veterinary Student with Ellie Best

BILT Student Fellow Jonny Barnes, interviews Veterinary student Ellie Best about her experiences of research-based assessments.

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Research-Rich Assessment in English with Alexia Kirov (MA Medieval Studies)

BILT Student Fellow Jonny Barnes, interviews Alexia Kirov (MA Medieval Studies) about her experiences of research-based assessments.

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00:00:00 Jonny Barnes

Hello and welcome to the BILT broadcast.

Today I’m speaking to Alexia Kirov, who … Continue reading...

Online exam strategy sessions

Video case study exploring exam strategy sessions for final year students.

Video case study exploring exam strategy sessions for final year students.

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Podcasts as Assessment

Looking at the use of podcasts as a form of assessment, the resource includes a practical guide to creating podcasts with links to tutorials and suggested equipment. Full article: Learner-generated podcasts: an authentic and enjoyable assessment for students working in Continue reading...