Community discussions

#Examinations

Examination preparation, performance and academic integrity.

20 discussions found

Where should we draw the line on Group assignments?

A welcoming, professional discussion about group assignments, comparing assessing teamwork as a core skill with grading students mainly on individual contribution and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
0 replies0 participants1 viewsActive

Gap years and immediate progression: Continuing study without interruption or taking time for work, exploration or recovery?

An open, professional discussion about gap years and immediate progression, comparing continuing study without interruption with taking time for work, exploration or recovery and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
0 replies0 participants1 viewsActive

Is it time to rethink Examination pressure?

A welcoming, professional discussion about examination pressure, comparing using major exams to maintain standards with using continuous assessment to reduce high-stakes pressure and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
0 replies0 participants0 viewsActive

Internships without pay: A debate with no easy answer

A welcoming, professional discussion about internships without pay, comparing accepting short-term experience opportunities with requiring fair compensation for productive work and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
0 replies0 participants1 viewsActive

Where should we draw the line on degrees and practical skills?

An open, professional discussion about degrees and practical skills, comparing investing in formal qualifications with prioritising practical competence and portfolios and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
0 replies0 participants0 viewsActive

How should communities handle Marks versus portfolios?

A welcoming, professional discussion about marks versus portfolios, comparing using standard grades for comparison with using projects and portfolios to show ability and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
0 replies0 participants1 viewsActive

The difficult trade-off in Scholarships based on merit or need

A welcoming, professional discussion about scholarships based on merit or need, comparing rewarding top academic performance with prioritising students with financial barriers and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
0 replies0 participants0 viewsActive

Online learning versus classroom learning: expanding flexible online study or prioritising face-to-face learning and accountability?

A welcoming, professional discussion about online learning versus classroom learning, comparing expanding flexible online study with prioritising face-to-face learning and accountability and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
0 replies0 participants0 viewsActive