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The paper examines the tension between individualized assessments and collaborative learning in higher education, aiming to identify solutions.

The assessment challenge of social and collaborative learning in higher education

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Explores challenges in assessing collaborative learning, suggesting course-wide strategies to improve practices and outcomes.

The paper examines the tension between individualized assessments and collaborative learning in higher education, aiming to identify solutions.
Analyzes current assessment practices and their impact on collaborative learning.
Proposes strategies for normalizing collaborative assessments in curricula.
Discusses the need for holistic attention to collaborative processes and grading.
Argues that singular assessment tasks lead to limited effects on learning outcomes.
Suggests collaborative experiences should be commonplace in curricula to enhance engagement and equity.
Highlights the importance of trust in facilitating effective collaborative assessment.

Boud et al. (2022) studied this question.

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