First introduced at Aberdeen in 2022, TESTA is a method of programmatic review, which maps Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs), assessment, and feedback practices across an undergraduate or postgraduate taught degree programme. Areas for enhancement and / or streamlining are identified to increase student engagement, through varied, inclusive and accessible assessment and feedback approaches. TESTA presents the opportunity to identify areas of over-assessment, which can lead to a reduction in workload and an increase in efficiency for both students and staff.
Episode details and transcripts
- Episode 1 - TESTA: what does this method of programme review involve?
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In this opening episode, the conversation focuses on the rationale for TESTA. Two facilitators of the TESTA process, Dr. Mary Pryor and Dr. Chloe Alexander, consider the potential benefits for staff and students of reviewing assessment and feedback practices across an undergraduate or postgraduate taught degree programme.