Project Objectives

The project aims at investigating assessment strategies other than formal tests/examinations that are likely to be successful in the teaching of science subjects with a view to framing system-level improvements in assessment.

Description of process and deliverables

• Develop a set of applicable assessment methods
• Organize seminar
• Conduct case studies
• Develop instrument models transferable to other courses
• Organize workshop
• Evaluation and disseminate

Evaluation of outcomes

The project was monitored by CLEAR. Quantitative and qualitative feedback collected is highly positive (summarized in the project website and the paper below).

Dissemination of results & deliverables

Within CUHK Science Faculty

• A seminar
• A workshop
• Talks in retreats of respective science programmes
• A booklet that collects recent initiatives in science programmes is under preparation

Within CUHK:

• Promoted by CLEAR in workshops

To a Larger Community

• Presented a poster in the Teaching and Learning Innovative ExPo 2007 organized by CUHK and obtained the Poster Award.
• Launched the website http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sci/TDG/index.htm
• Published the paper “Improving assessment methods in university science education with negotiated self- and peer-assessment” by 4 investigators in the Journal of Assessment in Education, 2009, 16, 345-360.