Montana State University

Faculty Development Center


Marilyn Lockhart

Interim Director of Faculty Development
318 Montana Hall
(406) 994-4555
lockhart@montana.edu

Anne Angermeyr

Program Coordinator
212 Montana Hall
(406) 994-7136
annea@montana.edu

Alternative Assessment Links

American Association for Higher Education, Assessment Forum The AAHE holds the world's best assessment conference every June. The AAHE Assessment Forum is the primary national network connecting and supporting higher education stake holders involved in assessment. It promotes thoughtful, effective approaches to assessment that involve faculty, benefit students, and improve the quality of teaching and learning, with alternative means of assessment addressed.

Giving Interesting Assignments A wealth of ideas to give, grade, and allow students opportunities for success. These ideas go well "beyond the pale".

NWREL Assessment and Accountability  Collection of alternative assessment tools developed by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.

Alternative Assessment Essays This is a searchable database of 23 reports, recommendations, and ERIC Digests posted by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation.

Alternative Assessment  This site specializes in enhancing the utilization of non-traditional approaches in judging student performance. Describes in-depth a holistic view of alternative assessment with links and bibliography.

Assessment Training Institute The Assessment Training Institute, Inc., directed by Richard Stiggins, offers practical guidance in sound assessment practices to teachers, administrators, curriculum personnel and policy makers. They offer training seminars, videos and publications that focus on effectively integrating both traditional and alternative assessments with teaching and learning.