Computer-based assessment and feedback: Best Practice Guidelines

This 2013 guidance document aims to:

• raise awareness of the pressures for more effective and efficient assessment and feedback following massive cuts in public funding and rising student consumerism;
• highlight the benefits and challenges of computer-based assessment (CBA) and computer-based feedback (CBF);
• identify and address the issues arising from case studies and to develop a set of good practice guidelines for implementing CBA and CBF

The authors are Business School academics and the illustrations used in this document are in the context of Accounting and Business programmes. However the issues and good practices identified are relevant and applicable to other disciplines. Educators and facilitators whether they are new or experienced users may use these guidelines as a checklist of key points to note before developing and implementing CBA and/or CBF.