Association for Assessment of Learning in Higher Ed, Taskstream Partner on Assessment Research, Resources

“The nonprofit Association for Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE) has partnered with assessment management and portfolio provider Taskstream in an effort to improve assessment in higher education.

As a result of the partnership, the two organizations will work to conduct research on current practices and trends in assessment, produce resources for practitioners and institutions and grow AALHE’s membership and annual conference.”

Should students have access to Google during exams?

Well, we are in this exciting exam period at NU! Should students have access to Google during exams? Mark Dawe, chief executive of the Oxford, Cambridge, and RSA exam board, suggested they should. The suggestion has sparked debate. In this article, two experts weigh the pros and cons of the proposed change. The Guardian has more details. What’s your opinion?