European Law Faculties Association

The Law Teacher is planning to publish a special issue later in 2010 focussing on

Assessment. This fast-developing area is of great importance to all law teachers. The

editor hopes that this special issue will provide an outlet for those undertaking specific

work in the field and a useful resource to all.

Issues which might be addressed include:

· electronic assessment;

· feedback;

· self- and peer-assessment;

· external examiners;

· assessment of clinical and work-based learning;

· assessment criteria;

· assessment techniques;

· assessment of PhDs in law;

· quality in assessment;

· how to be consistent across qualifications;

· relationship between assessment and learning;

· how research might lead into teaching, learning and assessment;

· plagiarism;

· challenging assessment and appeals.

The editor is interested in articles presenting empirical work or analytical work on the

field. There may also be the scope for shorter pieces presenting specific initiatives

with a commentary on their effectiveness. It may be that a conference presentation

could be developed into such an article.

If you are interested please send an abstract of your proposal to the Editor, Nigel

Duncan, at: n.j.duncan@city.ac.uk.

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