Professor Dr. Björn Palmberg

Associate Professor

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Biography

Björn Palmberg is an Associate Professor at Umeå University, specializing in formative assessment. His research focuses on the mechanisms underlying the impact of formative assessment on student achievement, particularly in mathematics. He has been involved in various research projects aimed at developing formative assessment practices and analyzing their effects on student's motivation and achievement. He is a member of the Learning Imitative Creative Reasoning (LICR) research group. In addition to his academic pursuits, Palmberg is dedicated to enhancing educational strategies that foster student learning outcomes through innovative assessment methods.

Research Interests

Formative Assessment Student Achievement Mathematics Education

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement

Required:2.5

IELTS

Listening

Required:5.5

Reading

Required:5.5

Writing

Required:5.5

Speaking

Required:5.5

Overall

Required:6.5

TOEFL

Writing

Required:20

Total

Required:90

PTE

Overall

Required:62

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area

Application Checklist

Bachelor's degree certificate
Transcripts of records
Proof of English proficiency
Copy of passport
Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
CV (certain programs)

Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.