MYTHS IN ASSESSMENT
Assessment Myths Find out the facts behind common assessment myths! Myth 1 Assessment is just the latest fad in higher education The Reality Assessment has been -Common practice in higher education for over thirty years -The emphasis of accreditors for at least twenty-five years -A formal expectation of all regional accreditors since 2004. Myth 2 Assessment is just about collecting evidence in case the Higher Learning Commission wants to see it some time The Reality Collecting evidence isn’t enough Assessment needs systems and strategies that produce actionable evidence Assessment is Closer to standardized and coordinated individual practice and further from bureaucracy? Myth 3 Assessment strategies need to be objective and uniform The Reality Most judgments about student performance are subjective What makes strategies “valid” is the consistent application of criteria Consistency builds over time, with practice Myth 4 Grades ought to be a good enough indicator of stud...