Attendance policies have long been a point of contention in higher education. For some institutions, enforcing attendance is seen as a vital measure to ensure students remain engaged, connected, and on track. For others, such mandates are outdated remnants of schooling that prioritise compliance over genuine learning. At the centre […]
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Assessing vs Assessment – Are They Really the Same?
In higher education, the terms assessing and assessment are often used as if they mean the same thing. At first glance, both relate to the act of “judging” student learning. However, a closer look reveals an important difference, one that influences how students experience learning and how educators design their […]
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Band-Aids Don’t Fix Bullet Holes: Academic Integrity and the Future of Assessment
The rapid advancement of digital tools has transformed higher education, offering students unprecedented access to information and new ways to “learn”. Yet alongside these benefits, institutions face a pressing challenge: maintaining academic integrity in an era where shortcuts and cognitive offloading are easier than ever to access. Concerns about plagiarism, […]
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The False Precision of Grades: What Are We Really Measuring?
For centuries, grading has been the dominant language of education. From Yale’s early descriptors in the 1700s to the familiar A–F scale, grades were never created to capture learning but to sort students. Despite their longevity, grades remain a blunt instrument, reducing the complexity of the student experience into a […]