This document summarizes a workshop on using the Viewpoints framework to support curriculum design focusing on assessment and feedback. The workshop introduced participants to the Viewpoints project, had them work through tasks exploring assessment and feedback principles and implementation ideas using provided resources, and concluded with sharing experiences and evaluations. The Viewpoints framework and resources were demonstrated to help curriculum teams consider the learner perspective and support effective course and module design focused on key themes like assessment and feedback.

1. Reflecting on assessment and feedback in curriculum design: the viewpoints experience Facilitators : Dr Alan Masson and Catherine O’Donnell With contributions from Dr Vilinda Ross Room 16G25 12.30-1.20 26 th January 2012.

2. Session Outline An Introduction to Viewpoints. Group work tasks. Brief sharing of experiences and evaluation findings. Questions, conclusions and close.

3. A short video introduction on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux0Bv7fRrQI An Introduction to Viewpoints Viewpoints is a JISC funded curriculum design project. It has a remit to create a series of reflective tools to promote & enhance effective curriculum design. The tools use a learner timeline with established pedagogical principles and ideas as prompts to help staff consider areas of their curriculum while considering the learner perspective .

4. Inform, inspire and plan. There are benefits for Curriculum development. Course teams. Students. 2 views Course and module. 4 themes Assessment and feedback, Information skills, Learner engagement and Creativity and innovation. Viewpoints 3 Part Framework

5. Course Level Perspective Supports those who wish to look at Course View.

6. Module Level Perspective Supports those who wish to look at Module View.

7. Assessment and Feedback Theme REAP ( http://www.reap.ac.uk/ ) Clarify good performance. Encourage time and effort on task. Deliver high quality feedback. Provide opportunities to act on feedback. Encourage interaction and dialogue. Develop self-assessment and reflection. Give assessment choice. Encourage positive motivational beliefs. Inform and shape your teaching. *Implementation ideas for each principle on back of cards.

8. Assessment and Feedback at Ulster The University has recently adopted a set of Principles for Assessment and Feedback for Learning ( http://ee.ulster.ac.uk/assessment_and_feedback/ ) These are based on the REAP principles ( http://www.reap.ac.uk/ ) ( http://www.reap.ac.uk/Portals/101/Documents/Theory%20and%20Practice/REAP%20principles.pdf )

9. Viewpoints A&F Workshop Taster An opportunity to use and explore the assessment and feedback theme.

10. Task 1 – Consider scenario, select and map principles to learning timeline (10 minutes) Consider your scenario and choose 2/3 principles (cards) to help address your challenge. Place these cards on the learning timeline considering the student perspective .

11. Task 2 – Select potentially relevant implementation ideas (10 minutes) Turn over the most important card(s) and select ideas. Note where you could your add own ideas or comments in order to tailor the examples & record action points/reflections.

12. Task 3 - Share reflections, feedback about the process and evaluation… (10 minutes) Activity worksheet – select one word / phrase (most useful) and two (important) Verbal feedback : How did the resources / activities influence and support you: as an individual? as a group?

13. Brief sharing of experiences and evaluation findings.

14. Sample finished worksheets

15. Shared meanings and priorities

16. Interactive and engaging

17. Facilitated discussions

18. Informative and supporting

19. Building effective teams In a short period of time through: Informal environment Establishing shared meanings and priorities Facilitating discussions and the sharing of ideas Consensus building Collaborative development of the workshop output

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21. Conclusions, questions and close By now you should: Be aware of the Viewpoints project. Have seen some assessment and feedback resources and also examples of staff using Viewpoints resources and prompts. Any Questions?

22. Further information Viewpoints project blog: http://viewpoints.ulster.ac.uk Viewpoints resources site: http://viewpoints.ulster.ac.uk/resources Dr Alan Masson, Project Director - [email_address] Catherine O’Donnell, Academic E-Learning Consultant - [email_address] Dr Vilinda Ross, Research Fellow - [email_address]