Academic Standards in Higher Education: Critical Perspectives and Practical Strategies

By: Nicola Reimann

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Synopsis: Academic standards in higher education are important but largely misunderstood. This book examines the notion of academic standards, explaining what they are and why they are important, and identifying the many myths that surround them.Based on the lessons learnt from the UK-wide Degree Standards Project, which developed, piloted and evaluated a professional development course on degree standards aimed at external examiners, the book offers practical suggestions for ways in which higher education staff can develop a more sophisticated understanding of standards. It discusses the implications of rethinking academic standards for higher education policy and practice, through examples and case studies derived from research evidence, the Degree Standards Project and contributors’ own experience and expertise. As a broader approach to assessment literacy, this volume aims to develop readers’ standards literacy by challenging routine practices and proposing promising alternatives.Written with a diverse readership in mind, this book is relevant to discipline-based academics, quality officers, academic developers, university leaders and managers, as well as policy makers.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 264 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040108109
Related ISBNs:: 9781003379768, 9781040108048, 9781032460260, 9781032460277
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 08/29/24
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Nicola Reimann, Ian Sadler and Jennifer Hill
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Education
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Nicola Reimann
Edited by:: Ian Sadler
Edited by:: Jennifer Hill