Lesson 8 – Conclusion

As the final task, explore all your notes on assessment that you’ve made throughout this learning module. Work on consolidating them into a coherent, transparent, aligned plan, and connect them to your course assessments, finding ways to integrate choice regarding the type and format of the assessment, perhaps providing an option to co-create with peers and/or with you as the instructor. To do this, explore some of the transparency methods explored in the following resource: https://www.tilthighered.com/transparent-methods

Choose one example and think about how you may implement it in your assessments and classroom. If some do not align with your teaching philosophy, think about ways in which you can modify them.

1. Ultimately, remember that the first step towards effective assessments is critical awareness of your teaching perspectives and values, the reasons behind them, and how they shape student engagement in your course (what we explored in the first section).
2. The second step is understanding the importance of the different types of learner-centered assessments and how they may support student belonging (second section – the “why”).
3. Finally, exploring ways in which you can craft such assessments (through constructive alignment, co-creation and transparency)—three strategies that can honour diverse ways of knowing, create more inclusive learning environments, and empower all students to demonstrate their understanding.

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