Direct Assessment refers to any method of collecting data that requires students to demonstrate a knowledge, skill, or behavior, normally as part of the regular educational experience of students in ...

This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront short series, “Enhancing Value By Evaluating Health Care Services.” The series discusses ways to extend the use of tools for clinical and economic ...

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 ...

Peer review of academic programs is a widely accepted method for assessing curricular sequences as well as course development and delivery. Using external reviewers is a useful way of analyzing ...

Indirect Measures of student learning ask students to reflect on or self-assess their learning rather than demonstrate it. This can include measures of students’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and ...

Western Michigan University touts itself as a student-centered research university. As such, students are the main focus of our mission. We must be continually concerned with what our students learn ...

What is the difference between formative and interim assessments? Here’s a guide for distinguishing different kinds of student assessments. Formative Learning Assessment: Formative learning is the ...

Teaching methods are the broader techniques used to help students achieve learning outcomes, while activities are the different ways of implementing these methods. Teaching methods help students: ...