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

An Initial Placement Assessment Comprised of up to 30 questions with a two-hour time allotment. (It generally takes 60-90 minutes to complete.) The Prep and Learning Module - an individualized, ...

Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) are simple, low-pressure ways to check how well students are understanding the material. These methods are efficient, student-centered strategies that provide ...

Student Self-Assessment When students assess their own learning, they engage in metacognition, a higher-order thinking activity that helps them identify their strengths and areas for growth. Add ...

Also, in experiential learning, the process is as important as the final product. Therefore, we need to develop assessments that measure success in both the process and the product—each area may ...

At accrediting conference, panelists acknowledge that effort to measure learning outcomes has been a "hot mess" and that it's time for a better approach.

Cindy Cogswell is a postdoctoral fellow for Assessment and Evaluation at the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning (DCAL). Cindy has graciously agreed to answer any questions that you might ...

3. Prioritize teaching and learning—not just testing. Performance assessment in education should be part and parcel of reforms to teaching and learning.

Michigan Tech's program of Graduate Student Learning Assessment asks the question: Are graduate students learning what we think they are learning? Each graduate program at Michigan Tech has adopted a ...

The recent decision to ban multiple-choice questions at an Australian university has sparked debate about the purpose of assessment in higher education. While there are many problems with the ways ...

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 ...