Assessment of student learning can be conducted using a variety of available instruments and methods. Many experts believe that a combination of assessment approaches can be the most effective way to ...

Once a particular learning outcome is identified, the program will determine which assessment method to use. When choosing an assessment method, it is important to consider which techniques, tools, ...

Peer review of academic programs is a widely accepted method for assessing curricular sequences as well as course development and delivery. Using external reviewers is a useful way of analyzing ...

Timed written examinations continue to dominate university assessment. In most professions, the need to recall and write down specific information from memory under timed conditions is rare. Yet every ...

Students often draw upon a diverse set of prior understanding and experiences when attempting to explain phenomena. Formative assessment allows teachers to better understand students’ alternative ...

Built on the constructs of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Culturally Responsive Assessment argues for an intentional focus on conducting assessment in ways that recognize and support the needs of our ...

Selecting tools to use in an assessment process can be a surprisingly challenging endeavor. Part of the challenge is how many tools are on the market, and the other challenge is getting enough ...

Assessment in higher education continues to rely heavily on traditional methods such as examinations, essays and quizzes. The advantages of these approaches include standardisation, fairness and ...

Most programs will utilize a sampling method to obtain student work – especially when using the method of course-embedded assessment. Sampling is used to keep the assessment process manageable when ...