Assessment cycle
Assessment of student learning
How do you design effective assessment of student learning? The assessment cycle can help you with this. The cycle consists of seven stages that each have their own place within the assessment process. In each of the chapters outlined below, you will find a brief introduction outlining key concerns for each stage, followed by frequently asked questions and answers.
Please keep in mind that your degree programme may have its own policies on assessment, impacting the options available to you. Make sure you are familiar with the rules and guidelines relating to assessment in your faculty or programme. For individual advice, please contact your faculty’s Teaching and Learning Centre.
The Assessment Cycle
| 1. Designing | How do I choose a form of assessment that accurately measures my learning outcomes? | |
| 2. Constructing | How do I construct effective questions and assignments? | |
| 3. Administering | What should I keep in mind while administering an exam? | |
| 4. Grading | How can make sure my grading is efficient and reliable? | |
| 5. Analyzing | How do I evaluate and improve assessment quality after the fact? | |
| 6. Reporting | What should I keep in mind when returning grades and feedback? | |
| 7. Evaluating | How do I improve my assessment next year? |
