James H. McMillan and Rachel C. Syrja took readers questions on the use of assessment data to inform instruction and drive student learning.

It is important for students to know how they are being assessed. How can learning outcome assessment methods be communicated to students?

Assessment of student learning is the systematic process through which faculty members articulate learning goals for their students, measure students' progress, and use this information to improve ...

Both kinds of assessment are important, but one has been ignored in our attempts to improve schools. Now we need a national, state, and local investment in assessment for learning.

Assessing Students’ Learning What is Assessment? Why is it important? Assessment is a core component of all teaching, learning and curricular activities.

Assessment for learning A more recent notion is the idea that assessment can be for learning rather than just conducting assessment of learning.

Assessment is a systematic process for the continuous improvement of student learning that assures educational quality. It enables the university community to identify opportunities to improve courses ...

Home Initiatives Assessment of Student Learning Assessment of Student Learning In alignment with Northwestern’s commitment to excellent teaching and the personal and intellectual growth of our ...

In the post-COVID pandemic educational setting, assessment offers ways to gain crucial insights into student thinking and learning and the areas requiring support for progress toward learning goals.

Learning and assessment will happen simultaneously, and teacher will use a variety of assessment methods and tools to collect data and analyze it with the purpose of enhancing learning. 1.