Conner, L.2007-09-232007-09-232006Conner, L. (2006) Assessing Bioethical Issues: A Case Study (Invited). Seoul, Korea: UNESCO Asia-Pacific Conference on Bioethics, 26-28 Jul 2006.http://hdl.handle.net/10092/471A case study of a final year high school biology class in New Zealand is used to illustrate how the New Zealand assessment system allows students to demonstrate the knowledge, attributes and skills considered to be important in learning about bioethical issues. The New Zealand achievement standard system is briefly described. In this case, students were assessed by an essay (500 words) in an external exam. Self and peer assessment activities as well as a range of self-monitoring strategies were used to help students to improve their practice essays. Some of the problems highlighted in this study indicate that teachers need to emphasise what is required of students in more detail and they need to provide multiple opportunities for students to develop the skills of self-questioning, independent inquiry, critical thinking and essay writing.enassessmentethical issuessocial issuesevaluationAssessing Bioethical Issues: A Case Study (Invited)Conference Contributions - PublishedFields of Research::330000 Education::330100 Education Studies::330109 Assessment and evaluationFields of Research::330000 Education::330100 Education Studies::330199 Education studies not elsewhere classified