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Design Studio Assessments : A Practical Guide for Educators
by Anitra Nottingham and Aaris Sherin
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This book is an essential resource for design faculty looking to create or improve their design studio assessments. Drawing from her experience as a learning designer and former graphic design instructor, Anitra Nottingham provides practical insights to demystify the "dark art" of assessment design, and offers practical guidance on creating clear, transparent, and fair assessments.
The book adopts a student-centred approach to design studio pedagogy, outlining effective strategies for designing engaging and meaningful graphic design assessments by utilizing a backward design methodology. It covers various frameworks for grading criteria for formative and summative assessments. Various design studio assessment methods are covered, including authentic assessment, problem, and project-based learning. Throughout the book there is advice for effective group work, along with ways to sequence and weigh assessments to maximize feedback opportunities. Furthermore, the book provides guidance on how to vary design assessments for online delivery. The author delves into the nuances of creating effective rubrics that measure technical proficiency, process, creativity, and visual design. Along with guidance on balancing subjective and objective grading, the book also examines the invisible structures of academic governance that shape classroom practices and offers practical advice on writing assessment briefs. Exemplars from current design studios, a glossary, and additional resources support design faculty in implementing the book's principles. This essential guide provides a toolkit to empower design teachers to create more effective and equitable assessment practices in their classrooms.This item is Non-Returnable
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- ISBN-13: 9781350458802
- ISBN-10: 1350458805
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
- Publish Date: February 2027
- Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Page Count: 192
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