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Principles of Good Practice in Assessing Learning Objectives

The document outlines thirteen principles of good practice in assessing learning objectives, emphasizing the importance of aligning assessments with institutional values and clear learning outcomes. It advocates for continuous assessment, the use of varied tools, and the necessity of providing feedback to learners. Additionally, it highlights the focus on real-world applications and the assessment of higher-order thinking skills.

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Principles of Good Practice in Assessing Learning Objectives

The document outlines thirteen principles of good practice in assessing learning objectives, emphasizing the importance of aligning assessments with institutional values and clear learning outcomes. It advocates for continuous assessment, the use of varied tools, and the necessity of providing feedback to learners. Additionally, it highlights the focus on real-world applications and the assessment of higher-order thinking skills.

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“A PRINCIPLE is fundamental truth or

proposition that serves as the


foundation for a system of belief or
behaviour or for a chain of reasoning…”
Principles of Good Practice in
Assessing Learning Objectives
PRINCIPLE 1: The Assessment of student learning
starts with the institution’s vision, mission and core
values.
PRINCIPLE 2:
Assessment works
best when the
program has clear
statement objectives
aligned with the
institutional vision,
mission and core
values.
PRINCIPLE 3:
Outcome-based
assessment focuses
on the student
activities that will
still be relevant
after formal
schooling
concludes.
PRINCIPLE 4:
Assessment requires
attention not only to
outcomes but also
and equally to the
activities and
experiences that lead
to attainment of
learning outcome.
PRINCIPLE 5:
Assessment
works best when
it is continuous,
ongoing and not
episodic.
PRINCIPLE 6: Begin assessment by specifying clearly
and exactly what you want to assess.
PRINCIPLE 7: The
intended learning
outcome/lesson
objective, NOT
CONTENT, is the
basis of the
assessment task.
PRINCIPLE 8:
Set your criterion
of success or
acceptable
standard of
success.
PRINCIPLE 9:
Make use of
varied tools for
assessment data-
gathering and
multiple sources
of assessment
data.
PRINCIPLE 10: Learners must be given feedback about
their performance.
PRINCIPLE 11: Assessment should be on real-world
application and not on out-of-context drills.
PRINCIPLE 12:
Emphasize on
the assessment of
higher-order
thinking.
PRINCIPLE 13: Provide opportunities for self-
assessment.

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