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SUMMARY:The challenges of Anonymous marking. What lies beneath
DESCRIPTION: \nIn 1999\, the National Union of Students argued for the introduction of Anonymous marking stating:-\n“Anonymous marking reduces the risk of suspicion on the part of the marker and minimizes the tension between students and tutors.  It also increases the level of confidence students have in the impartiality of the system.  Ultimately it can be seen as a means of safeguarding both teaching staff and students” (National Union of Students\, 1999)\nSimilar concerns and observations have been raised by programme teams and students in the Department of Social Sciences IT Sligo. To address these concerns the programme team identified the student dissertation as a potential key point for tension for the student and marker and wished to explore alternative ways to assess the outputs of this project.  An anonymous system of marking was devised and implemented in the year 2014-2015.\n\n\n\tThe seminar will provide an explanation of the process of the anonymous marking system for the capstone research thesis project for students in the Department of Social Sciences. The purpose of this change was to:\n\tAssure  students that marking processes are fair and impartial\n\tProtects staff from accusations of unfairness\n\tTo prepare students for on-going postgraduate research study\n\tTo standardise marking practice\n\tEliminate/reduce bias on the part of the marker\n\nThis framework commenced with the setting up of an Undergraduate Research Committee which was imperative to generate a collective decision making framework within the programme team. This committee suggested the implementation of key initiatives\, including changes to the assessment. From this a new assessment framework a comprehensive assessment rubric was developed and implemented.\nThis was supported by training sessions with team members on this process. Students were advised of the change to the marking process and all changes to documentation and assessment strategy were submitted for review to the appropriate academic committees for approval.\nThis new initiative was implemented for semester two 2014/15.\nThe seminar will include not just the process but will outline the logistical challenges in engaging in anonymous marking in an environment where student and staff relationships are considered key to student success. It will also outline some unexpected surprises on the way for staff and for students.
URL:https://www.teachingandlearning.ie/event/the-challenges-of-anonymous-marking-what-lies-beneath/
CATEGORIES:National Seminar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Breda%20McTaggart":MAILTO:mctaggart.breda@itsligo.ie
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