Lesson 5: Assessing and Evaluating Student Learning and Achievement
The terms "evaluation" and "assessment" are often used interchangeably. However, the former usually results in a grade, and the later does not. When considering how to assess and evaluate student learning outcomes, consider the following questions:
- For each student learning outcome, what information can I gather that will demonstrate how well the outcome was achieved for each student? For the class as a whole?
- For which outcomes are exams sufficient?
- For which outcomes are projects sufficient?
- For which outcomes are writing assignments sufficient?
- How will I know learning is taking place?
- Where does assessment fit in my course?
- Do the methods of assessment align with the course outcomes?
- What weight (if any) will I assign each assessment method?
- If I want flexible grading criteria, how do I accomplish this?
- Is the workload reasonable given the diversity of my students and my time and resources?
Possible assessment methods include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Pretests/Post tests
- Questionnaires
- Interviews
- Skill Demonstrations
- Writing Assignments (i.e., research papers, journal assignments, etc.)
- Mapping
- Quizzes/Exams
- Short In-Class Writing Assignments (i.e., One-Minute papers, Write-Think-Pair-Shares, mini quizzes, etc.)
- Logs and Journals
- Research Papers
Lessons: Index, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, References
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