Assessment

Why is Assessment Important?

We tend to think of assessment as a mechanism for determining student grades. Since grades should be a measure of learning, this makes sense. However, assessment can also:

• Track student progress towards a learning goal (formative assessment)
• Help shape teaching strategies and course design
• Determine whether instruction is effective

A Practical Guide to Assessment

Dr. Tim Brophy, Director of Institutional Assessment at the University of Florida, has developed a guide to help faculty get the most out of their assessments. Topics covered in this comprehensive resource include:

• Module 1: Introduction to Assessment
• Module 2: Assessment and Rubric Design
• Module 3: Writing Items for Quizzes and Tests
• Module 4: Test Statistics and Analysis
• Module 5: Longitudinal Assessment of Student Learning
• Module 6: Consensus-Based Approaches
• Module 7: Navigating the UF Assessment System

Visit A Practical Guide to Assessment

Dr. Brophy leads the Passport to Great Teaching-Creative Assessment Faculty Development Learning Community. The Creative Assessment Learning Community is an ongoing project of the University of Florida Center for Teaching Excellence.