About A+BLe
A+BLe is an online assessment platform designed and developed by Dr. YANG Lan, the Principal Investigator (PI), with the support of a university-level teaching development grant (TDG). We are honored to have Prof. LIM Cher Ping as a co-PI of this TDG.
A brief introduction:
It is always challenging for teachers to organize the teaching/learning content well so that all students are more likely to actively participate in the learning process while adequately assessing students’ learning involvement and outcomes in each learning unit/session. This TDG project developed several online assessment tools that can be integrated into each course session to assess teaching impact, provide immediate feedback and enhance students’ achievement, emotions, and engagement.
- In phase I of this project, two assessment techniques are our focus: 1) Team-based Electronic Assessment (TEA) which facilitates team-based learning and provides immediate feedback, and 2) Self- and Peer-Assessments (SPA), which assesses four key aspects of teamwork: Preparation, Contribution, Gatekeeping, and Flexibility as well as positive emotions students experienced in team-based learning. Generic learning outcomes (GILOs) are also assessed via SPA in the learning process rather than at the end of a course/academic year/university learning. The two assessment platforms link teaching and learning to assessment practices (self-assessment, peer-assessment, and teacher assessment) in a visible and progressive way. These process data include immediate feedback and visualized assessment results to inform teachers about their teaching impacts and students' learning outcomes.
- These learning analytic features inform students and teachers how well the objectives of teaching and learning have been achieved. Additionally, academic/teaching staff do not need to take extra workload to monitor the two online platforms in their courses. The innovative features and empirical evidence are discussed about the blended learning model shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Research Team
PHD student
Assessment tools
IEA
TEA
SEA
SPA
SPA-i
Research activities and output
Yang, L.*, Zhang, L., Liang, Y., Zhang, Q. P., Sin K. F., Ye, T. F., Gao, F. Z., Gao, J. , & Wu, Y. Q. (2021, 6). Making the most out of TEA and SPA time: A symposium on introducing two innovative technology-enhanced assessment platforms to enhance students’ assessment literacy and learning outcomes. Four papers presented at The 2nd International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning 2021 (Online) Conference, 19-20 June, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Yang, L.* & Lim, C. P. (2021, 12). Harnessing the Power of Assessment to Support Teaching and Learning through an Innovative Blended Learning Approach (A+BLe). Invited paper presented at International Conference on Learning and Teaching, 8 - 10 December 2021, Online through Zoom, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Yang, L.*, Liang, Y., Lim, C. P., Wu, Y. Q., Yang, R. X., & Gao, F. Z. (2022, 7). An exploratory intervention study on the effect of Team-based E-assessment (TEA) on facilitating formative assessment in Chinese language studies in higher education. Paper presented (online) at the 1st APSCE International Conference on Future Language Learning (ICFULL), The 2nd-4th July 2022, Hong Kong SAR.
Yang, L.* & Gao, J. (2021, 11). Technology-enhanced assessment and its implications to lesson study in English language learning. Paper presentation (Online) at WALS 2021 International Conference: Revisiting Lesson and Learning Studies: Accessibility, Quality, and Sustainability. 29 Nov- 2 Dec, 2021, Hong Kong SAR.
Qin, L. J. & Yang, L.* (2021, 12) Implementing technology-enhanced assessment to provide immediate feedback and facilitate self-feedback: An exploratory intervention in shadow education Paper presentation (online) at HKERA-APERA International Conference 2021, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Qin, L, J., Yang, L.*, & Gao, F. Z. (2022, 7). Enhancing self-feedback and feedback orientation to uptake feedback by using IEA and SEA in English teaching and learning in shadow education. Paper presented (online) at the 1st APSCE International Conference on Future Language Learning (ICFULL), The 2nd-4th July 2022, Hong Kong SAR.