What's the point of moderation? A discussion of the purposes achieved through contemporary moderation practices

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Bloxham, Sue, Hughes, Clair and Adie, Lenore Ellen. (2016). What's the point of moderation? A discussion of the purposes achieved through contemporary moderation practices. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. 41(4), pp. 638 - 653. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2015.1039932
AuthorsBloxham, Sue, Hughes, Clair and Adie, Lenore Ellen
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An increasingly regulated higher education sector is renewing its attention to those activities referred to as ‘moderation’ in its efforts to ensure that judgements of student achievement are based on appropriate standards. Moderation practices conducted throughout the assessment process can result in purposes identified as equity, justification, accountability and community building. This paper draws on the limited studies of moderation and wider relevant research on judgement, standards and professional learning to test commonly used moderation practices against these identified purposes. The paper concludes with recommendations for maximising the potential of moderation practices to establish and maintain achievement standards.

Keywordsassessment; moderation; standards
Year2016
JournalAssessment and Evaluation in Higher Education
Journal citation41 (4), pp. 638 - 653
PublisherRoutledge
ISSN0260-2938
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2015.1039932
Scopus EID2-s2.0-84929223717
Page range638 - 653
Research GroupInstitute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE)
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