Mary E. Huba

At many universities, the discussion has begun to move away from teacher-centered education to student-centered learning. The rationale behind this is it matters more what the students learn than what the instructor teaches. To that end, the authors of this book suggest that altering the way we view education necessitates an altered view of assessment. Assessment under the new paradigm is centered on learning outcomes - things the students are to know or be able to do by the end of a show more semester rather than on content covered by the instructor. Measuring learning goes deeper than measuring what was taught. This book takes a look at rubrics, portfolio assessment, feedback, Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs), assessment of critical thinking and much more. Specific examples are provided for multiple disciplines. show less