Inclusive assessment practices in Japanese higher education: towards fair and formative assessment for higher education students in Japan

• Project/Area Number: 25K06022
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09020:Sociology of education-related
• Research Institution: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
• Principal Investigator: GHOTBI Nader 立命館アジア太平洋大学, アジア太平洋学部, 教授 (40378526)
• Project Period (FY): 2025-04-01 – 2028-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
• Keywords: Student Assessment

Outline of Research at the Start

The research will focus on the analysis of assessment methods & current practices to elucidate the current assessment practices in Japanese higher education, perceptions & experiences of stakeholders (students, faculty, administrators) & gaps between current practices and needs of diverse learners.