Course 评估 Toolbox
Course-level assessment is a process of systematically examining and refining the fit between the 课程 activities and what students should know at the end of the 课程. It involves both formative and summative assessment of student learning. 的 most effective 课程 assessment is done throughout the semester, provides opportunities for low-stakes, formative assessment, and is based in authentic demonstrations of 学生的学习.
的 Seven Basic Assumptions of Classroom 评估*
- 的 quality of student learning is directly, although not exclusively, related to the quality of teaching. 的refore, one of the most promising ways to improve learning is to improve teaching.
- To improve their effectiveness, teachers need first to make their goals and objectives explicit 和n need to get specific, comprehensible feedback on the extent to which they are achieving those goals and objectives.
- To improve their learning, students need to receive appropriate and focused feedback early and often; they also need to learn how to assess their own learning.
- 的 type of assessment most likely to improve teaching and learning is that conducted by faculty to answer questions they themselves have formulated in response to issues or problems in their own teaching.
- Systematic inquiry and intellectual 挑战 are powerful sources of motivation, growth, and renewal for college teachers, and classroom assessment can provide such 挑战.
- Classroom assessment does not require specialized training; it can be carried out by dedicated teachers from all disciplines.
- By collaborating with colleagues and actively involving students in classroom assessment efforts, faculty (and students) enhance learning and personal satisfaction.
Classroom 评估 Resources
- Developing Course-Level Student 学习 Outcomes
- This guide will take you through a step-by-step process to create effective 课程 学习成果.
- What is Formative and Summative 评估
- Provides an overview of formative and summative classroom assessment and gives examples of assessments mapped to Bloom's Taxonomy.
- Developing Classroom 评估 Techniques 和 猫工具包
- Provides a step-by-step process for developing classroom assessments. CAT工具包 details six assessments and discusses how to develop them for your own needs and how 使用数据. Examples of assessments are provided.
*安吉洛,T. A., & 十字架,K. P. (1993). Classroom assessment techniques: A handbook for college teachers (第二版.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, p. 7-11
