Evaluating Learning

Typical/Expected Stages of Professional Development Relative to Experience EXCITE STAGE EXPLORE STAGE ENGAGE STAGE EXPAND STAGE
Assessment Basics:

  • purpose (diagnostic, formative, and summative)
  • types (objective and subjective)
  • feedback (self, peer, and instructor)
  • strategies (tests, projects, essays, presentations, skill demonstration, etc.)
  • tools (rubrics, rating scales, checklists)
I have not evaluated any learning yet. I can create basic assessments (e.g., tests, quizzes, projects, writing assignments, task demonstrations, presentations, etc.) within a course. I can create assessments that are well-designed and are somewhat varied in terms of purpose, types, strategies and tools, and feedback given. I can create assessments that follow a specific design and plan and are varied in terms of purpose, types, strategy and tool, and feedback given to provide an accurate snapshot of student performance.
Authentic Assessment I have not evaluated any learning yet. I can create assessments that have some elements of mirroring either workplace tasks or the norms and behaviours of the industry. I can create assessments that somewhat mirror either workplace tasks and the norms and behaviours of the industry or both. I can create assessments that closely mirror both workplace tasks and the norms of the behaviours of the industry that the task comes from.
Selecting Assessment Tools I have not evaluated any learning yet. I can use one assessment tool to accurately evaluate student work. I can use two or more assessment tools to accurately evaluate student work and often select a tool to match the strategy well. I can select and design the best assessment tool for a given assessment strategy to provide the most accurate and reliable measure of student performance.