This module is about evaluating student progress - both formative (at each stage along the way) and summative (at the end of the course). There are different methods for evaluating student growth - objective and subjective, both of which need to be valid, measurable, and reliable. Determining the correct method depends on the skills that need to be assessed. Are the skills to be assessed technical (like testing dental hygiene students on instrumentation) or critical thinking skills (problem solving, treatment planning, etc)? Feedback to students should be supportive and substantive - encouraging and meaningful.
