Student Learning and Assessment Are Inextricably Linked

An exploratory trial exploring the use of a multiple intelligences teaching approach (MITA) for teaching clinical skills to first year undergraduate nursing students

“…The assessment process requires careful consideration when students are set to enter professional practice, such as nursing, as they are required to possess specific knowledge, skills and attitudes, which constitute competency (Hargreaves 1997;Jones et al 2010).…”

Preparing Quality Teachers: Making Learning Visible

“…On graduation, the final portfolio contains the latest and best evidence of the student's achievements, knowledge, capacities and reflective practice. Principles of assessment for and as learning (Hargreaves, 1997;James & McInnis, 2001) are modelled through this approach to curriculum and, in addition, pre-service teachers need to understand the purposes and work of assessment practices in their own teaching.…”

Participatory Learning Approach

“…Peer assessment practices should develop lifelong learning skills such as ability to evaluate one's own work and that of one's peers, which employers seek from students when they enter the professional world (Boud, 1990;Hargreaves, 1997).…”