One of the glaring disadvantages of relying on traditional testing as a method of assessment is that it promotes “teaching to the test”. Assessment experts, therefore, are of the view that tests ...

Colleges have come to realize the need to assess and improve student learning and to report their efforts to students, faculty, administrators, and the public; including policy makers and prospective ...

Authentic assessment takes many different formats, but one characteristic is that it usually has an audience beyond the marker and an imagined purpose beyond completing an assessment ‘just for the ...

This post is by Justin Wells, Executive Director of Envision Learning Partners. Portfolio assessment has been around for a long time, and the practice appears to be growing. It’s easy to see why. A ...

Editor’s Note: The University of Minnesota is implementing ePortfolio in a major way. Other colleges and universities are in various stages, some starting with pilot projects. How will this new tool ...

Case-based discussion has been well received as an assessment method. Here are other reasons to use it, along with tips on how to make it work well Creating authentic assessments in higher education ...

Authentic assessment is one of the biggest challenges associated with online teaching and learning. Here Katherine Baverstock explains why negotiated assessment engages remote students and lowers the ...