There is another way in which assessments can contribute to the development of effective schools, one that has been largely ignored. The evolution of assessment in this country over the past five ...

In a climate where there continues to be a movement among parents and educators to opt out of standardized tests, ‘assessment’ has become a dirty word. However, assessment in itself isn’t to blame.

Does anyone really know the definition of a "good" assessment? Does such a thing even exist? The second question has no clear answer (which means it's not likely to show up on an assessment any time ...

Assessment of student learning outcomes in Miami University academic degree programs and majors focuses on full-cycle assessment. Rather than viewing assessment as a one-time project to be completed, ...

When designing formative assessments, instructors need to think about aligning the assessed knowledge and skills, as well the assessment format itself, with desired learning outcomes and with the ...

One of the glaring disadvantages of relying on traditional testing as a method of assessment is that it promotes “teaching to the test”. Assessment experts, therefore, are of the view that tests ...

"Assessment is the process of gathering information that accurately reflects how well a student is achieving the curriculum expectations in a course. The primary purpose of assessment is to improve ...

In alignment with Northwestern’s commitment to excellent teaching and the personal and intellectual growth of our students, the University is dedicated to the assessment of student learning outcomes ...