Assessment as Learning

This book chapter defines assessment as learning, describes the development of this concept, and distinguishes it from other common assessment and learning approaches like assessment of learning, formative assessment, and self-regulated learning.

The website helps to put the ideals of assessment as learning into practice. It lists key elements of assessment as learning, suggests important considerations for (re)designing assessment, and provides examples from different disciplines.

Evaluative judgment, an ability to determine the quality of one's work and make informed decisions about how to improve, is the foundation for life-long learning. This book illuminates the theory and practice behind the concept to help teachers integrate it into courses and curricula.

Authentic assessment encourages students to apply academic skills in realistic, real-world tasks, often involving collaboration and self-assessment. This website explains the "why" and "how" of authentic assessment with a few examples from different disciplines.

In this video, Eric Mazur explains how to implement collaborative (aka two-stage) exams where students first complete the exam on their own and then work in small groups to answer the questions again.