Sunday, 29 January 2012

Should we give students more hints?

We don't give students help with the module assessment.  It's supposed to be strictly their own work.

But students need a bit more help.   This is not because they are weak academically.  It's because the assessment is a one-shot process at the end of the module. There are no second chances. And how well you do often depends crucially on the quality of your assumptions.

So I think I'm going to have to give out more hints about the assessment during the module study period. The risk is that students will seize on the hints like terriers and start thinking that if they follow the hints to the letter, they are sure to get A grades.

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