3-Minute Assessment Talk - The Differences Between Course and Program-Level Assessment

July 24, 2020

What is the difference between program and course-level assessment?

Welcome to the third installment of our 3-Minute Assessment Talk (3MAT) eBook series! Inside each edition, you’ll find key assessment topics conveniently summarized in bite-sized form that can easily be shared with others in just 3 minutes. Promise!

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In this third edition, we’ll take a look at program-level vs. course-level assessment to understand where they overlap and how they differ in purpose, scope, timing, and structure.

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