What Makes a Good Assessment?
Assessments should reveal learner growth. In inclusive instructional design, assessment isn’t a gatekeeping tool; it’s a learning tool.
When assessments are designed intentionally, they:
- Align with learning objectives.
- Support diverse learners.
- Provide meaningful, actionable feedback.
- Respect learners’ context, identity, and agency.
What Is Bloom’s Taxonomy?
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a hierarchical model used to classify educational learning objectives by levels of complexity and specificity. Developed in 1956 by Benjamin Bloom and colleagues, it helps educators design lessons, assessments, and outcomes that encourage higher-order thinking instead of simple memorization.
A revised version of the taxonomy (2001, Anderson & Krathwohl) updated the model to focus on active verbs rather than nouns, making it more practical for 21st-century learning design.
