JoinAssessment—A Way of Thinking About Learning—Now and in the Future: The Dynamic and Ongoing Nature of Measuring and Improving Student Learning
Assessment in our classrooms involves measuring: 1) individual student achievement to informally and formally judge student progress, and 2) total class learning to evaluate pedagogy and adjust teaching to maximize effectiveness. The author offers some practical steps on how to better assess students and departmental programs to improve academic performance and the quality of higher education.