TEASIG: How does assessment shape student identities?
When students enter education, they do not simply start ‘learning’ and ‘studying’ but begin a journey of becoming someone new in relation to themselves and to society. One of the key purposes of education is to shape students as certain kinds of learners, people and citizens. However, the role of assessment in forming student identities has received less attention in research and practice.
This presentation thus discussed the importance of understanding assessment from the viewpoint of student identities. The presentation revisited the traditional ideal of ‘fair and objective assessment’ that should be standardised for all students, regardless of their identities.
At the same time, it discussed how assessment shapes students’ identities, and what the consequences of these social mechanisms are. It was argued that assessment is one of the most powerful tools through which educational institutions shape students.
Speaker:
Dr Juuso Nieminen
Dr Juuso Nieminen is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE), Deakin University, Australia. His research focuses on student experiences of assessment and feedback, student formation in assessment and inclusive assessment.
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TEASIG – How can we help students cope with computer-adaptive testing?
The rise of computer-adaptive testing presents unique challenges for both teachers and learners, including the uncertainty of the number, sequence, and weighting of questions in the exam. In this webinar, I will share my experience in helping students navigate the technological and emotional demands of computer-adaptive testing, as well as how I integrate artificial intelligence tools into exam preparation classes. I will place particular emphasis on the differences between preparing students for fixed-form exams and computer-adaptive tests. Finally, attendees will have the opportunity to reflect on how these strategies can be adapted to their own teaching contexts.
Speaker:
Myleni Ishida
Myleni Ishida is a Brazilian educator based in France, with a diverse professional background. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics, a CELTA certification, and has experience in the legal field. Currently, she works as a freelance teacher and at a business school, with a primary focus on exam preparation classes. In 2024, she joined the TEASIG committee after earning the TEASIG scholarship and speaking at the IATEFL conference in Brighton.