{"product_id":"9781350458796","title":"Design Studio Assessments A Practical Guide for Educators","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDesign Teaching\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eDesign Studio Assessments\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Practical Guide for Educators\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAnitra Nottingham | Aaris Sherin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign \/ Graphic Arts \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an essential resource for design faculty looking to create or improve their design studio assessments. Drawing from her experience as a learning designer and former graphic design instructor, Anitra Nottingham provides practical insights to demystify the “dark art” of assessment design, and offers practical guidance on creating clear, transparent, and fair assessments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book adopts a student-centred approach to design studio pedagogy, outlining effective strategies for designing engaging and meaningful graphic design assessments by utilizing a backward design methodology. It covers various frameworks for grading criteria for formative and summative assessments. Various design studio assessment methods are covered, including authentic assessment, problem, and project-based learning. Throughout the book there is advice for effective group work, along with ways to sequence and weigh assessments to maximize feedback opportunities. Furthermore, the book provides guidance on how to vary design assessments for online delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author delves into the nuances of creating effective rubrics that measure technical proficiency, process, creativity, and visual design. Along with guidance on balancing subjective and objective grading, the book also examines the invisible structures of academic governance that shape classroom practices and offers practical advice on writing assessment briefs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExemplars from current design studios, a glossary, and additional resources support design faculty in implementing the book's principles. This essential guide provides a toolkit to empower design teachers to create more effective and equitable assessment practices in their classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnitra Nottingham\u003c\/b\u003e is currently Head of Course Design at RMIT University Online, Australia, and was previously Co-Chair and Online Director of the School of Graphic Design at the Academy of Art University, USA, where she taught design, history, typography, and research methods. Anitra has been a Creative Director in agency and corporate settings, and was a book designer for Oxford University Press and Penguin Books Australia. She holds a Masters from the Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne and is co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Graphic Design Process \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(Bloomsbury, 2019).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 February 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Visual Arts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350458796\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51515355660428,"sku":"9781350458796","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_a1d6432a-b5b3-41bb-be01-6c5acbbaa340.jpg?v=1784692608","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350458796","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}