The document outlines several options and models for rolling out TESTA (Transforming the Experience of Students Through Assessment), an approach to assessment and feedback. Some key models discussed include: 1. Student-led models at Greenwich and Brunel University involving minimal training and student involvement in data collection. 2. An academic-led model at the University of Nottingham involving two days of training and academics leading the research. 3. A consultancy model at Sheffield Hallam Sports Department led by heads of learning and teaching within the department. 4. A periodic review approach adopted by the University of Winchester involving voluntary participation and reviews occurring 5 times per year led by a single project officer.

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Rolling out TESTA:
Options and models

2. Student led: TESTA@Greenwich
•SHIFT Keynote May 2013
•No formal training
•Two TESTA project officers
•Initial NSS approach
•0-48 programmes in 3 years
•Student-involvement
•Evidence of transformation
•Case studies replaced with
presentations

3. PhD led: Brunel University
•Keynote 2016
•One day workshop with staff
•Led by Central L&T Unit with
heads of departments
•Recruitment and selection PhDs
•One day training workshop
•PhDs do data collection and
analysis
•Three programmes

4. Academic-led: University of Nottingham
• One department, three large programmes in one year
• Directors of Assessment and Quality lead TESTA
• A few students involved
• Two days of training
• Academics from different programmes do research
• Joint review day with synthesis report

5. Consultancy: Sheffield Hallam Sports
Department
•1 x department, 7
programmes 2 years
•Led by Heads of L&T
within Department
•AEQ and audit only
•Two day long workshops
•Consultant synthesis &
one-to-ones with PLs
•Culture shift re formative
•Huge upward trajectory
on NSS

6. Periodic Review Approach: University of
Winchester
•Original TESTA leader
•2009- : 28 programmes
•Voluntary – periodic review
•Periodic review and some
NSS
•5 x per year
•One project officer (0.6fte)
•Reflected in SED
•Curriculum design model

7. Graduate Intern Model
•6 Graduate Interns 6 months
•One training workshop
•Paired on different
programmes
•10 programmes
•Guidance on data analysis by
2 x post docs
•Mix of NSS weak and
voluntary courses

8. TESTA-lite
• Meet with course teams
• Discuss A&F principles
• Rebalance formative and
summative
• Formative A&F ideas
• Options for feedback
• Team approach to marking
• Team approach to design
• More social process
• Structural changes to programme
• Use one research method only
• Use two methods only
But it tastes
nothing like the
real thing!