Direct Assessment refers to any method of collecting data that requires students to demonstrate a knowledge, skill, or behavior, normally as part of the regular educational experience of students in ...

Effective teachers use various forms of classroom assessment to monitor students’ progress. Assessments are used to track learning retention, but they can also be a way for teachers to find out if ...

Capstone courses integrate knowledge, concepts, and skills associated with an entire sequence of study in a program. This method of assessment is unique because the courses themselves become the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...