Here are 10 ways you can deliver effective assessments online.

1. Credit. Assigning for credit motivates student engagement.

2. Integration. Closely integrating, with a clear structure promotes engagement.

3. Good learning design. Ensuring learning is scaffolded to support knowledge acquisition.

4. Assessment type. Formative and summative assessment both have a role.

5. Class size. Making the best use of automatic marking for managing large courses.

6. Cheating. Avoiding collusion when delivering high stakes online assessment.

7. Communication. Clearly and regularly communicating expectations to your students.

8. Data. Planning how you will use the gradebook data and feedback helps you make the most of this.

9. Authentic assessment. Considering how assessment can help students to develop key skills.

10. Value. Demonstrating the value of online assessment in your business case for funding.