ASAA—Comparing the assessment process at different levels
| Assessment in the Classroom | Assessment in the Course and Program | ||
| Learning Outcomes are established or confirmed, defining what students should know and be able to do as a result of the class. | Learning Outcomes are established or confirmed, defining what students should know and be able to do as a result of the course or program. | ||
| Students demonstrate what they know and can do, via classroom assessment techniques selected by the teacher. | Students demonstrate what they know and can do, via assessment techniques selected by the teachers in the department. | ||
| The teacher observes, interprets and evaluates the assessment results. | Together, the teachers analyze and interpret the assessment results. | ||
| The teacher gives feedback to the students. | << one or both >> |
The teacher makes changes to curriculum and instruction. | The teachers make make recommendations for changes to curriculum and instruction, and implement those changes. |
| Students learn how they are doing in the course. | << one or both >> |
The conditions for learning are improved. | The conditions for learning are improved. |
| The class continues, with higher levels of student and teacher awareness, and new conditions for improved student achievement. | The course continues, with new conditions for improved achievement. | ||
| The classroom assessment-feedback loop occurs continuously throughout the semester. | The course/program assessment-feedback loop occurs periodically over multiple semesters. | ||
| With increased understanding about student achievement, the assessment process is renewed. | With increased understanding about student achievement, the assessment process is renewed. | ||
