Show Notes
We talk to Phill Dawson (Deakin University) about how to make sense of some of the latest trends around authentic assessment, self-assessment and ‘ungrading’.
We also talk about what makes good feedback, and how students and teachers can benefit from developing ‘feedback literacy’.
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