Assessment for learning: accessibility and inclusion in assessment

About

This online event series focuses on assessment for learning and the potential to augment or improve reliability, validity and efficiency impact. The sessions will provide sector and industry examples and reflection of how technology is enhancing the assessment experience for learners.

It's intended to drive forward the sector conversation around the future of assessment, challenging existing practice and highlighting opportunities for and the affordances of technology enhanced assessment and learning. 

This is the third event in the assessment for learning series.

• Assessment for learning: digital innovation, 27 January 2022 (view resources)
• Assessment for learning: immersive learning, 24 Feburary 2022 (view resources)

Programme

How do we create assessments that enable all students to participate and express their knowledge? This session will explore the advantages of technology enhanced approaches to assessment. Laura and Kellie will also consider the range of factors to be aware of when implementing digital methods, including new legal regulations for accessibility. There will be opportunities to share good practice and hear how others in further education are making the most of digital to promote engagement and equality.

• Laura Hutton, subject specialist: strategy (accessibility), Jisc 
• Kellie Mote, subject specialist: strategy (assistive technology), Jisc 

Who should attend

• Heads of quality, teaching, learning and assessment 
• Curriculum leads
• E-learning/ILT leads 
• Practitioners
• Edtech suppliers
• Policy makers

Contact

For further information, please contact events@jisc.ac.uk.