Examining increased flexibility in assessment formats

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 37, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 773-785

  Irwin, Brian ^a   Hepplestone, Stuart ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

assessment; choice; flexibility; format; student centred

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868335633     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602938.2011.573842     Document Type: Article

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