Marking Criteria Calibration
Marking criteria calibration involves an iterative process where staff work with samples of student work in order to either create…
Assessment for Learning
Developing Marking Criteria
This advice is based on the Guidance and Support for Marking Criteria Review (internal to Durham University) that was approved…
Assessment for learning
Assessment for learning principles AL1: Programmes will use a range of pedagogically- and discipline-appropriate assessment approaches including, but not limited…
Applying theory into practice using a strategy simulation in Business
Who? Anna Tilba is a Professor in Strategy and Governance at Durham Business School. What? In first-year module Strategy in…
Using portfolios to develop integrated skills
Who? Marion Coderch & Laura Lewis are Assistant Professors (Teaching) at the Centre for Foreign Language Study. What? A portfolio-based…
Presenting Mental Health Resources for Real Audiences
Who? Dr Louise Gascoine is an Associate Professor in the School of Education. What? For a new, third-year module on…
Researching and Drafting Realistic Clauses in Commercial Law
Who? Rachel Avery is an Associate Professor (Teaching) in the Law School. What? A second-year module in commercial law that…
Using Authentic Assessment to Foster Critical Thinking in Politics
Who? Lindsay Jones teaches Politics at the International Study Centre (ISC). The ISC provides a ‘year 0’ programme that prepares…
Authentic Programming Assessments
In this video interview, Professor Steven Bradley from the Department of Computer Science discusses how he – along with his…
Online Open Book Exams
Open book examinations are an assessment method designed to enable students to refer to class materials or notes as a…
Giving Feedback Using Screencasts
Giving good, impactful feedback to large classes can be difficult. One possible solution is the delivery of audio and visual feedback…
Best Practice in Exams
An exam is a formally-assessed test, usually written, designed to measure students’ progress and understanding of the subject. Types of…