It is important to consider what support students should expect to receive for their assessments.
To what extent are they going to be provided with support from you, the educator?
What do they need to develop/find out for themselves?
The figure below summarises different types of support that educators typically offer to students in assessment, and the benefits/problems associated with each.
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REFLECTION ACTIVITY
Do the examples in the diagram resonate with your own experience?
Are there any more issues you feel you should include in the list?
To what extent do the types of support offered to students differ within your own discipline?
Remember, individual differences of students suggest that different students will have different support needs. Consider what the boundaries of this might be.
When considering student entitlement in assessment, there are several factors that are important to consider. This video looks at some of these factors and their implications.
So engagement with the assessment activity is beneficial. The more involved the learner is, the more they will understand the parameters of their responsibilities.
This positioning needs to be clearly explained, and the different limits and boundaries should be unambiguous and equitable for all students.
