📚Holistic assessment focuses on nurturing and developing student skills.
💡Separating assessment from grades can lead to a more meaningful learning experience.
🤝Trusting students and involving them in self-evaluation fosters collaboration and reflective thinking.
🔎Faculty development should include conversations about trust and the whole person approach.
💡The pandemic has highlighted the importance of empathy and compassion in teaching and learning.
What is the difference between assessment and grades?
—Assessment refers to trying to understand where students are at and developing their skills, while grades are the final letter or numerical representation of student performance.
How can faculty be encouraged to embrace a holistic approach to assessment?
—By engaging in conversations about trust, involving students in self-evaluation, and focusing on nurturing and developing student skills.
Why is it important to separate assessment from grades?
—Separating assessment from grades allows for a more meaningful learning experience, where the focus is on student growth and development rather than a final outcome.
How can faculty trust students in the assessment process?
—By involving students in self-evaluation, encouraging reflection, and fostering a collaborative learning environment.
What are the benefits of a whole person approach to assessment?
—A whole person approach considers not just academic performance, but also the personal and emotional growth of students, leading to a more holistic and impactful learning experience.
01:48Faculty development should focus on nurturing students and developing their skills through holistic assessment methods, separating assessment from grades.
02:56Trusting students and involving them in self-evaluation fosters collaboration and reflective thinking.
04:13Engaging in conversations about trust, involving students in self-evaluation, and focusing on nurturing and developing student skills can encourage faculty to embrace a holistic approach to assessment.
05:47Separating assessment from grades allows for a more meaningful learning experience where the focus is on student growth and development rather than a final outcome.
08:28By involving students in self-evaluation, encouraging reflection, and fostering a collaborative learning environment, faculty can trust students in the assessment process.
10:02A whole person approach to assessment considers not just academic performance, but also the personal and emotional growth of students, leading to a more holistic and impactful learning experience.
