Open AccessAssessment from an Educational Development Perspective
Author(s) -
Wright Mary C.,
Goldwasser Molly,
Jacobson Wayne,
Dakes Christopher
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
to improve the academy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-4822
DOI - 10.1002/tia2.20051
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , intentionality , bridging (networking) , educational assessment , pedagogy , work (physics) , sociology , psychology , engineering ethics , epistemology , computer science , mechanical engineering , computer network , philosophy , artificial intelligence , engineering
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.