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

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.