Resources for Assessments

 

 Additional Information

• A Model of Learning Objectives: Iowa State University - This includes a great interactive tool for exploring the different dimensions of the revised Bloom's Taxonomy. They also have the same content in a pdf handout (1.64MB).

• One alternative taxonomy to Bloom is Dee Fink's Taxonomy of Significant Learning (pdf, 41k). This is a non-hierarchical taxonomy that focuses on the interaction of 6 types of significant learning.

• 50 CATS by Angelo and Cross (pdf, 126k) (Compiled by Cunningham and Moore)

• Flint, W. Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) for Online Instruction (pdf, 44k)

• Alternative Assessment Methods for the Online Classroom (Faculty Focus)

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 References

• Biggs, J.B. (2003). Teaching for quality learning at university (2^nd ed.). Buckingham: Open University Press/Society for Research into Higher Education.

• Biggs, J. B. (2005). Aligning teaching for constructing learning. (pdf, 64k) Higher Education Academy Discussion Paper

• McDowell, L. (2012). Assessment for learning. In L.Clouder, C. Broughan, S. Jewell, & G. Steventon (Eds.) Improving student engagement and development through assessment: Theory and practice in higher education. (pp 73-85). London: Routledge.