Assessing students is a fundamental component of high-quality higher education. At the same time, choosing an assessment method that truly aligns with what you want to assess is not always straightforward.
To support you in making these decisions, the Assessment Methods Guide brings together 24 different assessment methods. The guide helps you make deliberate and well-founded choices based on your assessment goals and the context in which the assessment takes place.
Each assessment method is described across two pages, allowing you to quickly determine whether it is suitable for your intended learning outcomes. For each method, the guide outlines:
- a concise description of the assessment method
- the levels of mastery that can be assessed
- the contexts in which the method can be applied
- whether the method can be used formatively or summatively, and whether it focuses on process or product
- general suggestions
- practical tips to make the assessment method more inclusive
- references to additional sources
The guide can support you in (re)designing a course unit, planning a new assessment moment, or critically reviewing your current assessment practices. Explore the different assessment methods, compare available options, and draw inspiration from the general suggestions and inclusivity tips to further strengthen your assessment approach.