Weekly eTests

Overview

Weekly eTests in Health Sciences provide students with flexible, low-stakes assessment opportunities that build confidence and reinforce learning throughout the semester. This approach supports diverse student cohorts by offering frequent and short low-stake assessments that check student understanding and provide immediate feedback. The eTests align with professional health practice requirements while empowering students to take ownership of their learning journey and develop essential diagnostic reasoning skills.

About my unit: Faculty of Health Sciences | Under 100 students | Hybrid | Individual work  

Dr Christina Fernandes, Senior Lecturer in the discipline of Social Work, shares her approach to creating inclusive, supportive learning environments through eTests that prepare students for professional health practice while accommodating varied learning needs and backgrounds.

The weekly eTests in the unit “The Inquiring Social Work Practitioner,” represent an innovative approach to continuous assessment that prioritises student learning and confidence-building. Each week, students complete online tests covering current content. This structure reduces assessment anxiety while encouraging deep engagement with the weekly materials, thereby enhancing class participation and discussion. Students receive immediate feedback, allowing them to identify knowledge gaps and revisit content strategically. Students appreciate the low-stakes nature of the assessment and the range of question types. This approach particularly benefits the diverse student cohort, including mature-age learners, international students, and those transitioning to university study, by providing multiple pathways to demonstrate competency and accommodating different learning paces and styles.

Suggested Marking Criteria

Note: Marking criteria are suggested guidelines. Specific descriptions should be adapted to relevant content and learning objectives.