Cited by 150Student Assessment and FeedbackOnline and Blended LearningEvaluation of Teaching Practices

Engaging with assessment: Increasing student engagement through continuous assessment

Holmes, Naomi·2018·Active Learning in Higher Education

Abstract

Student engagement is intrinsically linked to two important metrics in learning: student satisfaction and the quality of the student experience. One of the ways that engagement can be influenced is through careful curriculum design. Using the knowledge that many students are ‘assessment-driven’, a low-stakes continuous weekly summative e-assessment was introduced to a module. The impact this had on student engagement was measured by studying student activity within the module virtual learning environment. It was found that introduction of the e-assessments led to a significant increase in virtual learning environment activity compared to the virtual learning environment activity in that module the previous year, and also compared to the virtual learning environment activity of two other modules studied by the same student cohort. As many institutions move towards greater blended or online deliveries, it will become more important to ensure that virtual learning environments encourage high levels of student engagement in order to maintain or enhance the student experience.

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Authors
Holmes, N.
Affiliations
Sheffield Hallam University (GB)
Corresponding author
Holmes, Naomi
Venue
Active Learning in Higher Education
Published
2017-08-24
Volume
19
Issue
1
Pages
23-34
ISSN
  • 1469-7874 (ISSN-L)
  • 1741-2625
OpenAlex
W2530309120
Cited by
150
References
53
Citations by year
2026: 11 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 28 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 15 · 2018: 3
FWCI
25.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Active Learning in Higher Education (publishedVersion)
  • SHURA (Sheffield Hallam University Research Archive) (Sheffield Hallam University) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Student Assessment and Feedback
  • Social Sciences › Education › Online and Blended Learning
  • Social Sciences › Education › Evaluation of Teaching Practices
Keywords
student engagement, continuous assessment, low-stakes assessment, online assessment, student satisfaction, student experience, curriculum development, online learning, blended learning

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