• An evaluation of the use of formative assessment for general management students in promoting learning of Finance and Accounting

      Lowbridge, Robin; Price, Mark (University of Wolverhampton, 2005)
      Discusses a research project to evaluate the effectiveness of formative assessment as a diagnostic and developmental tool for improving the learning experience of students studying Financial Management and Accounting at the University of Wolverhampton Business School.
    • An investigation into the contribution of a formative assessment task as preparation for summative assessment

      Clarke, Karen; French, Jenny; Needham, Martin (University of Wolverhampton, 2005)
      Investigates the contribution of formative assessment in improving student writing and critical thinking skills.
    • Development of methods for the improvement of performance and retention of postgraduate students.

      Whitehead, Michael P.; Hooley, Paul (University of Wolverhampton, 2006)
      A problem had been identified with the intake of postgraduate students to MSc courses in SAS. The students became increasingly diverse in terms of origin and previous learning experiences. This presents challenges in terms of what can be expected in generic learning skills and methods, and also subject specific knowledge (genetics in our case). This has led to problems for students during their first semester as they adapt to the new learning requirements, resulting in poor performance. Therefore the team proposed to develop a project which assesses students’ basic genetic knowledge, generic scientific skills and learning skills before they start on the course by using formative assessment exercises that give intuitive feedback. We would then follow this up by giving students learning tasks based on their demonstrated knowledge of the subject and learning skills.
    • Perceptions of the first year experience of sport students with a focus on computer aided assessment

      Biscomb, Kay; Devonport, Tracey J.; Galloway, Shaun; Lane, Andrew M. (University of Wolverhampton, 2005)
      An evaluation of first year sports students' experience of computer aided assessment and lecturers' perceptions of its impact on learning and teaching. Advantages and disadvantages of traditional versus computer aided assessment are discussed.