评估 Approaches and Methods

评估 approaches and methods comprise a variety of tasks by which instructors and programs collect information about student performance and achievement. The methods an instructor, department or program implements is determined by the learning outcomes, 这个学科, the number of learners or students involved and program certification or accreditation requirements.

The Center for Teaching, Learning and 评估 (CTLA) offers regular workshops and sessions on topics related to assessment approaches and methods. 另外, instructors can learn more about assessment methods and approaches, evidence regarding their efficacy, and how to make instructional decisions based on student assessment throughout the CTLA website and in the digital resource hub.

Establishing a Successful 评估 Program

In the most successful assessment programs, assessment provides formative and summative data to allow for continual improvement and adjustments, as well as formal evaluation of a course or program. 

最重要的是, assessment for learning highlights the principle 那 all assessment strategies promote student learning, 那 practice is important to achieving learning outcomes, 那 feedback is critical to improvement and performance, 那 真实的评价 is quite valuable and 那 assessment can develop lifelong learners.

Student assessment 那 contributes to course grades might include:

• Practicum experience/field work
• 访谈研究
• Individual projects or presentations
• Group projects or presentations
• 教训别人
• Completing homework or worksheets
• Written papers (research, essays, reflections, etc.)
• Journals or blogs (including learning journals)
• Observations/checklists
• 实验报告
• 投资组合
• 表演
• 小测验
• Essay questions or exams
• Multiple-choice questions or exams
• Written response or fill-in-the-blank questions or exams
• Student self-assessment
• 同行评估

Regardless of approach or method, it is helpful for instructors and assessment leads to consider particular values such as the definition of rigor (aligning methods with student outcomes, ethics of fairness and equity, commitment to improving instruction); generativity (supporting the conditions for development of new and effective teaching methods); practicability (connecting learning to the real world); and full participation (accessibility and inclusivity).