{"id":2518,"date":"2025-06-26T09:19:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T09:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/?p=2518"},"modified":"2025-07-02T12:44:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T12:44:48","slug":"weaving-assessment-preparation-into-the-student-learning-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/posts\/2518","title":{"rendered":"Weaving assessment preparation into the student learning journey"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While working on module development for the Spring 2025 semester I asked myself \u2018How can I help students feel less overwhelmed and more confident as they approach their assessments?<\/em>\u2019.
One solution is to introduce a weekly assessment preparation activity into the student learning journey. But, I have more to say on this. I wanted to make this weekly assessment preparation activity one which engages, builds skills and reminds students about the support available from the staff at the University of the Built Environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The whole idea is to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. link weekly content directly to the assessment;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. break the assignment into manageable steps;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. offer ongoing guidance, not just at the end;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. encourage reflection, planning, and early drafting;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. signpost academic and wellbeing support.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Why this matters?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Even though online learning provides the flexibility of study from anywhere and anytime, some students can sometimes feel lonely and overwhelmed when it comes to assessment preparation. Even though the University provides many opportunities for students to seek support and guidance, under pressure and with looming deadlines available support is sometimes overlooked. So, embedding assessment support into the weekly learning journey helps to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n