27 Equitable strategies to assess learning

Equitable assessments make learning more accessible to students with different learning experiences so all students can thrive. Grades should be based on valid evidence of a student’s content knowledge and not on evidence that is likely impacted by the teacher’s implicit biases or reflects a student’s environment. Equitable assessments include a consistent combination of formative and summative techniques, incorporate a transparent pedagogical framework (see the Transparent assignment design chapter), and entail equitable grading strategies.

In the following chapters, we discuss some strategies to make your assessments more equitable, including designing authentic and flexible assignments, employing equitable grading techniques, and providing feedback.

💡Please reflect:
How do you describe equitable assessments in your teaching context?