Before determining your assessment methods, you should identify the type and level of student learning you want to evaluate. Class size and discipline area, whether students will complete assessments ...

As the scale of formal education has increased, so too has the scale of testing, to the point where it has become a giant business. Hundreds of millions of dollars are being spent on traditional ...

Follow the recommended actions, gain insights from the tips and learn from the examples in each of the five steps outlined below to design an authentic assessment for your context. Determine if ...

Portfolio assessment has proved to be an innovative way to track students' progress in economics classes, making learning deeper and more meaningful. Here’s how to do it Traditional assessments, like ...

To embed the skills students will need to thrive beyond their studies, lecturers need to assess how they’re going to use them in their future lives. Enter authentic assessment – a holistic approach ...

Dr Naomi Winstone has received funding from the Society for Research into Higher Education. david.boud@deakin.edu.au has received funding from the Australian Research Council. University of Surrey ...