DEMOS Project - Module: Assessment

Aims and Learning Outcomes

Outline current discussions relating to effective design of assessment in higher education.
Provide an introduction to the issues surrounding the assessment of disabled students in HE.
Examine ways of ensuring assessment in HE does not discriminate against disabled students.
Outline current guidelines and legislation relating to the assessment of disabled students in HE.
Describe current support systems for assessment of disabled students in higher education.

Describe current approaches to assessment of disabled students in HE.
Explain the use of inclusive design in the methodology of assessment of disabled students in HE.
Describe examples of the use of assessment alterations for disabled students.
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using certain assessment methods with disabled students.
Be able to mark the work of dyslexic students in a constructive and supportive manner.
Apply administrative procedures for assessment of disabled students within their own institution.
Have reviewed their own assessment methods using suggested audit tools.
Discuss current controversies in the assessment of disabled students.