When the assessment is used properly and effectively it becomes a tool to empower, students not only helping to engage with their learning process but also self-direct their own learning. I really appreciate the points made in this video about shifting assessment from engagement to empowering students. The video highlights great strategies about what teachers can do to achieve empowering their students through assessment.
I like that there are so many ideas out there about assessment and how it can be used meaningfully to support learning. Here is another great resource for different assessment techniques educators can use to help determine where students are at the learning and how to successfully move forward in student learning
