The Higher Learning Commission (UW’s accrediting body) offers this definition of assessment: “Effective assessment is best understood as a strategy for understanding, confirming, and improving student ...

In 2015–16, the Student Learning Assessment Subcommittee of the Assessment/Accreditation Council developed a strategic framework for assessment (NetID login required) within Northwestern’s ...

These activities foster critical thinking and self-awareness while helping students take ownership of their learning journey. Learn how to use self-assessments → Formative assessments play a vital ...

A group of eight tween girls met Principal Amy Kujawski outside her office on a recent morning and offered their assessment of St. Anthony Middle School’s grading system, which no longer offers A-F ...

At its core, self-assessment aims to “generate feedback that promotes learning and improvements in performance” (Andrade, 2019). By practicing self-assessment, instructors help students develop ...

Support can be for content, processes, and learning strategies. This requires careful planning, initial assessment of students’ prior knowledge and monitoring of growth to determine which supports are ...

This new machine learning technology could help farmers optimize harvest timing and improve the quality of the produce.

provides strategic and operational leadership for the university’s outcomes assessment practices, collaborating with faculty, staff, and administrators to enhance institutional effectiveness and ...