Development through Assessment and Feedback
Everything you need to know
- Start date: May 2027
- End date: July 2027
- Module leader: Dr Nick White
- Level: 7
- Credits: 15
Introduction
This module explores the principles and practice of formative and summative assessment within health and social care education.
You will examine inclusive assessment design, constructive alignment and feedback strategies that promote learner development and professional identity, while critically considering quality assurance processes and wider policy influences shaping educational practice.
Who is this course/module for?
- Health and social care professionals involved in teaching or supervision
- Clinical educators and practice development leads
- Practice assessors and workplace supervisors
- Professionals responsible for assessment and feedback processes
- Practitioners seeking to enhance inclusive and effective assessment practice
What you’ll learn
You will learn how to design and evaluate inclusive assessment strategies that support learner progression and professional identity. You will critically analyse formative and summative approaches, apply constructive alignment principles, and develop feedback practices that promote learner insight, independence and fairness within diverse health and social care contexts.
Skills you’ll gain
- Design of inclusive formative and summative assessments
- Application of constructive alignment to curriculum planning
- Development of effective and dialogic feedback strategies
- Critical evaluation of assessment practice and policy
- Promotion of feedback literacy and learner independence
- Linking assessment to professional identity and progression
How you’ll learn
You will learn through a blended approach combining live online workshops, structured learning activities and self directed study. Learning is applied to your professional context and supported by peer collaboration, critical discussion and reflective practice. Digital resources and formative feedback will support your development as a confident and inclusive educator.
Fees and Funding for 2026/27
| Indicative price for stand-alone module |
Home student: £915 EU / International students: £930 - The University cannot sponsor a Student Visa for CPD modules. However, if you already have permission to study in the UK, you can apply. If you’re unsure whether your visa allows this, please contact the International Experience Team at hallamhelp@shu.ac.uk to discuss your options. |
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| How to apply |
You can apply for this module using our online admissions form. After you have registered or logged in, select the module title under "Please choose your first module". |
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Entry requirements
Applicants should hold an honours degree or provide evidence of successful Level 6 study or equivalent professional experience. This module is designed for qualified health and social care professionals who are currently involved in teaching, supervision or educational development within practice or academic settings. Applicants should be able to demonstrate the capacity to study at Level 7 and to apply learning within their professional context.
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Attendance
Delivery Method:
Synchronous online learning (distance learning). Take part in live, timetabled online sessions using tools like video calls and virtual classrooms. You’ll learn in real time with tutors and other students, with no need to attend campus for teaching or assessments.
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Provisional timetable
- Thursday 27 May 2027
- Thursday 3 June 2027
- Thursday 10 June 2027
- Thursday 17 June 2027
- Thursday 24 June 2027
- Thursday 1 July 2027
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Assessment
Module assessment is made up of one or more assessment tasks. The assessment task(s) for this module are:
- Written Essay
Successful completion of this module will earn you 15 level 7 credits
Further details
For further information please contact the module leader Dr Nick White - n.white@shu.ac.uk or contact the student experience team: