This research and academic development event provides a forum for critical debate of research and innovative focused assessment and feedback practice and policy.
The conference programme can now be viewed online here
We have provocative, forward-looking keynotes from Professor Sam Elkington, Teesside University, UK who will focus on practical academic development strategies for improving practice with his keynote entitled ‘A handful of propositions for harnessing purposeful assessment’ and Associate Professor Alex Buckley, Heriot-Watt University, UK who will challenge our thinking with his keynote entitled ‘Testing the Foundations: Questioning our assessment assumptions’. There will be a wide choice of cutting-edge presentations on research and evaluation of innovative practice. In addition, the conference offers themed workshop style Masterclasses from leading experts in the field of assessment in Higher Education.
Masterclass Workshops 19 June 2025
Assessment Alchemist 101: How to use GenAI to turn mundane assessment tasks into powerful and transformational learning experiences! Assoc. Professor Sue Beckingham, Sheffield Hallam University, UK with Emerita Professor Sally Brown & Professor Kay Sambell
Teaching and research methods that open the ‘black box’ of feedback Dr Rob Nash, Head of Psychological Research at the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) in England, and is a Visiting Associate Professor at Aston University in Birmingham, England & Professor Naomi Winstone, Professor of Educational Psychology and Director of the Surrey Institute of Education at the University of Surrey.
Closing the gap between research and practice in assessment and feedback Professor Kathleen M. Quinlan, PhD PFHEA, Professor of Higher Education and Director of the Centre for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Kent, UK with Jess Evans, The Open University.
Leading Strategic Change in Assessment Professor Lydia Arnold, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning, Teaching and Digital) at Harper Adams University with Iain MacDonald, University of Cumbria.
Standing our ground: Nurturing the social justice role of assessment Professor Jan McArthur, Professor in Higher Education and Social Justice and Head of Department in the Department of Educational Research, Lancaster University with Dr. Linda Graham, University of Sunderland.
Drawing on Experience: Revealing the emotional impact of and responses to assessment through visualisation Professor Paul Kleiman, Higher Education Consultant with Ciel Associates and Visiting Professor
Masterclass Workshops Friday 20 June 2025
What is worth researching in assessment and feedback in higher education? Professor David Boud, Alfred Deakin Professor and Foundation Director of the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning, Deakin University, Australia with Dr. James Wood, Bangor University.
Pass/fail grading: Reducing harm through compassionate assessment Vikki Hill. Interim Director of Learning Enhancement and Academic Development at Queen Margaret University, Scotland with Emeritus Professor Pete Boyd, Visiting Professor, University of Cumbria.
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