Abstract:

Over a period of three years, a final year undergraduate course on Computer Networking was redeveloped to take account of up to date technology. As a result of this it became necessary to rethink the way in which part of the practical assessment was conducted to ensure that it was:
- Authentic: as close to a commercial experience as possible within the academic framework. And within that authenticity:
- S.M.A.R.T.
- Specific: targeted within a relatively narrow band of requirements.
- Measureable: easily assessable at scale.
- Achievable: difficult enough to be challenging but still attainable for the majority of students.
- Relevant: to both the course aims and graduate outcomes.
- Timely: Possible within the teaching and learning time available to the student.

This paper describes both the problems that were faced in covering and assessing appropriate content in the course and focuses on the peer-reviewed screencasting solution to assessment that was trialed.

Keywords:

Screencasting, assessment, peer review, information technology education, assessment as learning.