Keypoints

  • Assessment in blended STEM education should be a continuous learning tool guided by principles such as validity, reliability, authenticity, practicability, and inclusivity, and tasks should mirror real-life skills.
  • Educators learn to select and design diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments that are inclusive, gender-sensitive, and accessible to all students, including those with special needs.
  • The course stresses the importance of clear, constructive, multi-directional feedback and upholding integrity through fairness, transparency, and anti-bias strategies in all assessment practices.



In this unit, you have explored the principles, tools, and practices of assessment with a strong emphasis on their application in blended and technology-enhanced learning environments. You have examined how assessment goes beyond measuring learning, becoming a continuous process that supports and improves learning through diagnostic, formative, and summative approaches.

Through case studies, discussions, and activities, you engaged with the principles of validity, reliability, authenticity, practicability, and inclusivity in designing and implementing assessment tasks. You also reflected on how assessment methods and tools—ranging from observation checklists and rubrics to portfolios and digital quizzes—can be adapted to ensure equity, accessibility, and learner-centeredness.

A key focus was on feedback, understood not as a final judgment, but as a process of dialogue that empowers learners, promotes reflection, and informs future learning. You also considered the role of integrity in assessment and strategies for reporting outcomes effectively to stakeholders. Ultimately, this unit prepares you to view assessment not simply as a tool for assigning grades, but as a powerful driver of learning, equity, and growth in competency-based and technology-supported classrooms.

As you move forward, begin to apply blended assessment practices in your own teaching context, starting with small, manageable tasks such as online quizzes, reflective journals, or peer feedback activities. Intentionally integrate digital tools alongside face-to-face strategies while ensuring that your assessments remain valid, reliable, authentic, practical, and inclusive. Continue to collect and interpret assessment data to guide instructional decisions, provide timely and constructive feedback, and maintain the highest standards of integrity. Finally, collaborate with colleagues and learners in reflecting on assessment outcomes, so that assessment becomes not just a measure of progress, but a shared process that enhances learning for all.

Modifié le: samedi 25 octobre 2025, 13:31