Abstract

This study examines the views of assessment of programme directors at a Portuguese public university (n = 60). Data were collected through a questionnaire which included closed and open-ended questions. The participants hold different professional categories and come from medical and health sciences, exact sciences, engineering and technology, social sciences and humanities. Data suggest the use of a variety of assessment methods, through a mix of learner-centred and traditional methods. The year of study, the type of course, the nature of the programmes and the institutional regulations were identified by the programme directors as factors that may influence the selection of the assessment methods. The participants considered assessment practices to be in general adequate, but there is room for improvement, namely through an integrated and interdisciplinary approach.

摘要

本研究考察了葡萄牙公立大学（n = 60)。数据是通过问卷收集的，问卷包括封闭式和开放式问题。参与者拥有不同的专业类别，来自医学与健康科学、精确科学、工程与技术、社会科学和人文科学。数据表明，通过以学习者为中心和传统方法相结合，可以使用多种评估方法。项目负责人将学习年份、课程类型、项目性质和机构规定确定为可能影响评估方法选择的因素。参与者认为评估实践总体上是足够的，但仍有改进的余地，即通过综合和跨学科的方法。