Module 1

Principles and Purposes of Assessment

Learning Objectives

• Differentiate teacher-centered and learner-centered paradigms.

• Define basic concepts related to assessment.

• Discuss the ethical use of assessment for educational planning and continuous improvement.

• Describe the cyclical process of assessment.

• Describe the use of assessment activity at multiple organizational levels.

• Describe the importance of aligning course-level SLOs, teaching methods and learning activities or assignments with program level outcomes.