Document Type
Chapter
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Open Educational Resources for and as Assessment
Editor
Eliana Elkhoury, Jako Olivier, and Travis N. Thurston
Publisher
Utah State University
Publication Date
2025
First Page
9
Last Page
26
Abstract
This chapter will discuss the topic of compassion and its role in the selection and application of open educational assessment practices. Drawing on research and practice that centers compassion within assessment activities and everyday life, it will focus on four emerging themes, namely: understanding compassionate assessment, self-compassion and assessment, compassion for students in assessment, and compassion for faculty in assessment practices. It will propose that embracing and integrating open assessment practices offers a meaningful path forward.
Recommended Citation
Watson, Lydia, "1. Placing Students at the Heart Centre: Using a Compassionate Lens in the Selection and Use of Open Assessment" (2025). Open Educational Resources For and As Assessment. Paper 4.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/oer_as_assessment/4