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Assessment design

The requirements and principles of assessment are outlined in the Assessment of Taught Courses and Procedures.

About assessment

Design assessments to promote higher-order thinking.

Designing online assessment tasks

Suggestions for redesigning traditional in-class assessment tasks for online delivery.

Interactive oral assessments

A dynamic, secure, authentic and rewarding assessment solution in the Gen-AI age.

Tests and exams

Assistance in the design and delivery of tests and examinations.

Marking and grading

Using rubrics, Canvas SpeedGrader and Inspera Grader.

Feedback tools

Ways of providing feedback for assessments.

Coursework submitted in te reo Māori

Procedures for assessing students’ work submitted in te reo Māori.

See also

Generative AI tools in coursework

Information and instructions to students relating to the use of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools.

Assessment checklist

How to prevent common issues in assignments and grading.

Assessment for learning

Assessment for learning is one of three anchor points described by our Signature Pedagogical Practices.

Canvas Quiz and Assignment

Canvas Quizes and Assignments can be used for both formative or summative modes of assessment.

Page updated 16/08/2024 (added link to assessment checklist)

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