2. Assessment Evidence/Learning Experiences

Assessments should align with and support one or more Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs). Learning experiences should provide students with a variety of opportunities to practice learning and comprehension.

Before the Course Starts

2.1 Include a variety of formative and summative assessments and learning experiences.

2.2 Apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines to course assessments and learning experiences:

  • How can you make assessments and learning experiences more flexible? UDL encourages instructors to provide the parameters and requirements of an assignment but allow students the flexibility to select the method and means in which to showcase learning.
  • Can larger assessments and learning experiences be broken down into smaller chunks? Scaffold larger, required projects into lower-stakes learning experiences.

2.3 Where appropriate, use a combination of synchronous and asynchronous assignments and activities.
Throughout the Course

2.4 Incorporate a variety of assessment methods.

2.5 Provide clear, detailed instructions for course assignments and learning experiences.

2.6 Provide grading rubrics/checklists for assignments and activities.

2.7 Provide opportunities for students to reflect on their learning throughout the course (Blogs, Journals, Surveys etc.).