Assessment and feedback practices are at the core of effective higher education, supporting student learning and feedback. Their design should promote desirable learning behaviours and develop subject-specific and professional competencies.
Advance HE’s Guide to Assessment Design e-learning course helps staff create fair, inclusive and evidence-based assessments that support student achievement. Whether you are an institution seeking consistent practice or an individual looking to enhance your skills, this course offers practical tools and strategies for effective assessment design.
For me, not only was it a useful review of what I know, but I learned much that I should remember and utilise when developing and adapting assessments, especially the aspects of inclusivity and accessibility for each student.
Participant
Why this course matters
Assessment and feedback are central to effective higher education. Well-designed assessments promote desirable learning behaviours and develop subject-specific and professional competencies.
For institutions
- Deliver consistent, high-quality approaches to assessment design
- Support curriculum enhancement and staff development
- Reduce risk through fair and transparent practices
- Integrate seamlessly into your LMS or VLE using SCORM technology
For individuals
- Evaluate and improve your assessment design
- Apply principles for authentic, inclusive and valid assessments
- Build confidence in creating fair and transparent methods
- Enhance your professional practice and impact on student success
What you’ll learn
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Align assessments with learning outcomes and teaching delivery
- Apply design principles to create effective, inclusive assessments
- Explore innovative techniques and evidence-based approaches
Includes practical examples, planning tools and interactive exercises to support implementation.
Key features
- Flexible, self-paced learning accessible on desktop and mobile
- SCORM-enabled institutional license for seamless LMS/VLE integration and hosting at scale
- Practical guidance and real-world examples
- Available for institutional licence or individual purchase
