Assessment

In this activity, you will focus on understanding the key concepts and approaches to assessment in higher education, which are an important foundation for planning a quality teaching process and verifying the achievement of learning outcomes. Assessment is not only a means of determining knowledge, but also a tool for stimulating learning, reflection and the development of competences. Well-designed assessment forms and criteria allow students to recognize their own progress, and teachers to adapt teaching methods to the real needs of students.

Read pages 24 to 31 of the Priručnik za izradu ishoda učenja Sveučilišta u Zadru, published in 2018.

Be sure to take notes as you read, as the information contained in this chapter will be useful in subsequent activities, especially when linking learning outcomes to methods of assessment and evaluation of achievements.

When taking notes, pay special attention to the following topics:

• Formative assessment, how it is used to monitor student progress and adjust teaching during the learning process
• Summative assessment, what is its role in the final assessment and certification of knowledge
• Types of assessment, the differences between assessment for learning, assessment as learning and assessment of what has been learned
• Criteria-based and normative interpretation of achievement, how the achieved results are interpreted in relation to predefined criteria or in comparison with the results of other students.

The notes you make in this activity will serve as a basis for subsequent analysis and development of your own proposals for the assessment of learning outcomes, as well as for active participation in activities such as the Assessment Discussion.