Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education
Date of this Version
2017
Document Type
Article
Citation
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development (2017) 36(1)
Abstract
As assessment, already well established in higher education, gains attention in the field of educational development (ED), we ask: What does it mean to practice assessment from an ED perspective? In response, we examine four principles that are central to this endeavor: (a) bridging work across communities and multiple institutional levels; (b) collective, collaborative ownership; (c) action-oriented focus on student-centered learning; and (d) intentionality about inclusiveness to recognize diverse experiences of participants and stakeholders. We apply these principles to four examples of assessment practice at different institutions and offer a rationale for why this lens has utility for the improvement of teaching and learning in higher education.
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Comments
License: CC BY-NC-ND