Assessment Ideas and Resources

Identify final assessments that demonstrate achievement of learning outcomes. (Handling Exams When Your Course Unexpectedly Moves Online)

Assess various aspects of student learning:

PROGRESS:

Include regular checks for understanding and low-stakes, formative assessments of student progress. (20 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom ; Putting the Form in Formative Assessments)

PROBLEM-SOLVING:

In lieu of multiple choice exams, consider exams that require problem solving and critical thinking.

• Learning to Analyze & Critically Evaluate Ideas, Arguments, & Points of View
• Alternatives to Traditional Testing
• Core Thinking Routines
• Understanding Routines
• Truth Routines

PERFORMANCE:

Consider final projects that demonstrate competency in learning outcomes (e.g., papers, presentations, portfolios, projects, sample lesson plans, translations, etc.). (Alternative Approaches to Assessment & Ideas for Adapting Assessment for Remote Teaching)

PROFICIENCY:

Consider oral conversations or interviews with students to test language, critical thinking, and understanding of course material (via Synth, Zoom or phone)