1. See our guide to Adapting assessment for online delivery (PDF). This provides ideas for adapting a range of assessments for the online environment.
2. Remember that students will not have the opportunity to ask questions about the assessment in person. Check that instructions are clear and that there are online spaces (e.g. a discussion board, FAQ document, online tutorial session) where clarification can be sought. You may want to have a synchronous online session a few weeks before the assessment in order to explain the assessment and answer any questions.
3. Is your existing assessment a Group work task? Review the learning outcomes to clarify whether collaboration is required. It might be more practical for students to complete an individual task instead.
4. Once you have adapted your assessment, this Assessment Task Checklist may help you review your task design.
5. Some assessment tasks may be less viable to adapt, e.g. a performance, or other time, space or person-specific task. In these instances, please connect with altLAB for tailored support.
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