I have found that the consistent use of a grading rubric, provided to the student prior to a lab assessment, clearly defines for the student what they need to study and be able to demonstrate in order to pass. This alleviates a lot of the anxiety a student might feel when knowing how to prepare for the assessment. I appreciated the information on the 3 different categories of competency-bsed assessment. I plan to refer to this to ensure that the lab assessments I provide incorporate all components.
