Evidence is gathered about student achievement or understanding. The information allows the instructor or learner to alter future instructional steps. It is done to improve learning outcomes (Black & ...

Summative assessments evaluate learning at the end of a unit, course, or instructional period. While typically used to gauge final outcomes, these assessments can also serve formative purposes, ...

Assessments in education measure student achievement. These may take the form traditional assessments such as exams, or quizzes, but may also be part of learning activities such as group projects or ...

Student peer assessments provide opportunities for classmates to give and receive meaningful feedback, building valuable skills for both reviewers and recipients. Reviewers develop the ability to ...

To gauge the attainment of the University of Nevada, Reno's first Core Theme (Learning) and to measure the efficacy of educational programming across the disciplines, we rely on assessment. Assessment ...

Ultimately, the goal of student learning assessment is to inform the ongoing review and improvement of academic programs. Assessment processes should identify where student learning needs must be ...