Abstract

The University has revised its assessment policy and the major thrust of the revision is shifting from using an explicit grade distribution guideline when reporting student performance to adopting criterion-referenced assessment in assessing student performance at course level to align with the Outcomes-based Approach to teaching and learning. The shift to criterion-referenced assessment may have resulted in some concerns and challenges among teachers and students. It has necessitated some support measures to ensure a smooth transition to criterion-referenced assessment.

Against this background, the project is proposed with the following objectives:

• To identify the challenges, concerns and issues CUHK teachers and students have in face of the shift to criterion-referenced assessment;
• To enhance the assessment literacy of teachers and students regarding criterion-referenced assessment and other revised assessment practices through different support measures;
• To enrich the current web page on assessment of CLEAR by integrating resources on criterion-referenced assessment (e.g. good practices, exemplars, frequently asked questions page, etc.); and
• To package some of the resources in the format of an online course with hands-on exercises and micro-modules.