Event information
Melbourne via webinar
Join Dr Joanna Tai as she presents the findings from her NCSEHE funded research project which sought to better understand students with disabilities’ (SWD) experiences of exams and other high-stakes time-limited assessments.
Research found that exams and other high-stakes time-limited assessments can act as barriers to success for SWD. However, a system which focuses only on making reactive accommodations is likely to become overwhelmed as more diverse students increasingly participate in higher education. Rather than continuing to view disability as a problem to address at an individual level, a shift to focus on inclusive assessment design may also hold promise for a broader range of diverse students.
Project findings overall suggest that, while most students had experiences that were not inclusive in relation to their high-stakes timed assessment, there was no single “easy” solution to re-imagining exams, with a combination of approaches required. Changes made possible due to Covid-19 were also recognised as contributing to inclusive assessment.
