Tier I · Foundations
Direct tasks such as short problems, quizzes, definitions, calculations, demonstrations, and focused exercises can show whether the foundations are in place.
Assessment Philosophy
Assess the thing the course is actually trying to teach
There is no single assessment formula for every course. The form of assessment should follow the learning objective, the level of the course, and the kind of judgment students are expected to develop.
Assessment by level
Tier II · Synthesis and judgment
Cases, feasibility work, projects, presentations, and written or oral analysis can show how students combine evidence and method. Different conclusions may be valid when the evidence and reasoning support them.
What I look for
Accuracy
Are the facts, calculations, and representations sound?
Reasoning
Can the conclusion be followed and defended?
Evidence
Are claims supported with relevant and credible material?
Feasibility
Do the assumptions and recommendations work under real constraints?
Communication
Is the work clear, structured, and appropriate to its audience?
Responsibility
Is the work honest about sources, tools, limitations, and uncertainty?
Feedback that carries forward
Feedback should help students improve later work. Not every task is revised for a new grade, but the reasoning, method, and communication lessons should carry forward to the next task.
Integrity and AI responsibility
Students remain responsible for the accuracy, reasoning, evidence, and attribution in submitted work. Any permitted use of AI or other tools must be transparent and consistent with the requirements of the specific course and task.
Exact assessment components and weights belong only on a verified course page or syllabus.