Where’s the Transformation? Unlocking the Potential of Technology-Enhanced Assessment

• DOI: 10.20343/5.1.5
• Publication Date: 2017-03-29T20:33:00Z
• Authors: Trudy Sweeney; Deborah West; Anthea Groessler; Aeron Haynie; Bettie Matheson H...; Janet Macaulay; Lucy Mercer-Mapstone; Michelle Yeo
• Keywords: Affordance; Transformative Learning; Peer Assessment; Empirical Research

This study provides insight into technology-enhanced assessment (TEA) in diverse higher education contexts. The effectiveness of using technology for is still equivocal, particularly regard to evidence improvements student learning. empirical research explores the affordances that offers transforming A systematic literature review, guided by an analytic survey tool, was used identify and interrogate recent scholarly articles published 19 international journals. From a total 1713 articles, 139 were identified as being focused on use assessment. tool rigorous exploration regarding types used, educational goal, type assessment, degree “transformation” afforded technology. Results showed that, sample investigated, TEA most frequently formative peer learning, part task design feedback stages cycle, social media has been major affordance this. are discussed with view fostering future culture inquiry scholarship around education.