Implications for Assessment

What does this mean for assessment?

Knowing your students and teaching context is an essential step in selecting assessment tools and using appropriate assessment practices. Later in the module, you will have the opportunity to complete a needs assessment to help you think about your own students’ characteristics and classroom needs and what these might mean for your assessment practices.

For now, here are some questions to keep in mind:

  • Which student characteristics are most relevant for your context when thinking about assessment?
  • Which classroom needs are most relevant for your context when thinking about assessment?
  • What skills are you assessing? How will this affect different types of learners? How feasible will this be for your program?
  • What additional considerations must be made for assessment based on your student population and teaching context?