I believe that the following 10 opinions on assessment and feedback are mistaken. Do you agree?
- For the sake of fairness, all students should be assessed identically.
- The more summative assessment there is, the greater the impact on learning.
- If a higher proportion of students achieve the top grade, standards must be slipping.
- Once a marking team has agreed upon essay criteria and standards, consensus will be achieved on grades for individual essays.
- There are no valid ways to assess transferable skills such as teamwork or communication.
- Formative assessment benefits all students in equal measure.
- It is not feasible to measure abstract qualities such as personal integrity or multicultural awareness.
- It is best to show students their grades before providing qualitative feedback.
- If a student has received quality feedback on a formative assessment task, they will be completely prepared to perform better on a subsequent, related summative assessment.
- Setting a summative assessment is the most effective way to motivate learners.