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Educators' experiences of marking reflective writing: using collaborative learning to improve practice
Elizabeth Armitage-Chan1, Emma Driver2, Kirsty Fox2
1Royal Veterinary College (LIVE Centre for Veterinary Education), London, UK. echan@rvc.ac.uk.
Summary
Collaborative paired marking of reflective assignments reduces educator workload and emotional load. This approach enhances assessment quality, improves feedback, and fosters professional development for educators.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Professional Development
- Assessment in Health Professions
Background:
- Reflective assignments are crucial for health professional development, aiding identity formation and critical thinking.
- Marking reflective writing is cognitively and emotionally demanding for educators, potentially impacting assessment quality.
- Varied understandings of 'criticality' in reflection add complexity to consistent and fair marking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore experienced educators' perspectives on marking reflective writing.
- To identify strategies for improving the marking and feedback process for reflective assignments.
- To enhance the quality and reliability of assessment for health professionals' reflective work.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study using collaborative conversation with seven experienced educators.
- Feminist research methodology to co-construct understanding of assessment practices.
- Exploration of educators' experiences with individual marking versus collaborative paired marking.
Main Results:
- Individual marking of reflection incited anxiety regarding workload and student responses to grades.
- Collaborative paired marking transformed marking into a shared learning activity and professional development opportunity.
- Paired marking led to fairer grading perceptions, reduced emotional load, and decreased perceived workload.
Conclusions:
- A collaborative, open approach to marking reflective work is advocated.
- Implementing paired marking can improve grading reliability and feedback quality.
- Enhancing the examiner experience through collaboration positively impacts assessment quality.
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