Assessment Design: Perspectives and Examples Informed by Universal Design for Learning
Section 3.1: Adopting a UDL-Informed Assessment Plan
Adopting a UDL-informed assessment plan doesn’t mean that you have to redesign everything you have already planned. In fact, with minor adjustments, many of our existing assessment methods would align well with the UDL framework. In this section, we will provide a sample assessment plan and the description for each assignment adapted from the course syllabus on Multiculturalism, Conflict and Social Justice by Essya Nabbali.
A Sample Assessment Plan
| Activity | Weight | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Introduction | 3% | Week 1 |
| Learning Outcomes Summary | 3% | Week 2 |
| Opening Quiz | 4% | Week 3 |
| Community-Engaged Learning | 10% | Week 12 |
| Self-Evaluation (10%) | ||
| Self-Evaluation 1: Goal Setting | 2% | Week 2 |
| Self-Evaluation 2: Mid-term | 3% | Week 8 |
| Self-Evaluation 3: Final | 5% | Week 14 |
| Critical Analysis and Presentation (20%) | ||
| Critical Analysis | 10% | Week 8 |
| Peer-Reviewed Presentation | 10% | Week 13 |
| Reflective Writing (25%) | ||
| Reflective Writing 1 | 5% | Week 1 |
| Reflective Writing 2 | 5% | Week 4 |
| Reflective Writing 3 | 5% | Week 6 |
| Reflective Writing 4 | 5% | Week 10 |
| Reflective Writing 5 | 5% | Week 11 |
| Discussion Facilitation & Participation (25%) | ||
| Group Discussion Facilitation | 15% | Weeks 3 to 13 |
| Group Discussion Participation | 10% | Weeks 3 to 14 |
