Assessment aligned with objectives and outcomes is used both to gauge student success and to evaluate the course for effectiveness and completeness. It measures both student and instructor success. Assessment may be formative, conducted while the course progresses, or summative, taking place at the end of the course. In addition to standard quizzess, reports and projects, formative assessments may be conducted using quizzes, the 1-2-3, or muddiest point methods. Summative assessment is typically a final exam and can be used to determine re-design needs for the course as well as proving student success. Assessment must always be aligned with objectives at the correct level of learning identified in a standard taxonomy, such as Bloom's.
