Introducing ACTFAiREST² to implement online assessments amid COVID-19: a case study from a low resource setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Amid COVID-19, soon after the closure of academic institutions, academia was compelled to implement teaching and assessments virtually. The situation was not the same for all countries. This transition was much more challenging in low-resource settings like Pakistan, where the students were geographically distant with minimal connectivity. A private university in Pakistan instituted a systematic approach for ensuring quality assurance and reliability before launching online assessments amid the COVID-19. The purpose of this study was to reflect on the phased transition to online/remote assessments to facilitate continuous student learning through distance modalities during the pandemic.

Method

To assist faculty in re-designing their assessments, a workshop was con

SUBMITTER: Rizvi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9758660 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature