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UDL and Assessments

Learn about types of assessments, why they are important, and creating assessments with UDL in mind.

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This website highlights UDL and Assessments as it relates to higher education. The principles of UDL are explored and described within the context of assessments in higher education. Types of assessments are described as well as how educators should assess variable learners. In addition, information on how to measure knowledge constructs, skills, and abilities with UDL in mind is also described.

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Shaunta Singer

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CAST, Inc

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May 18, 2022

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A UDL Perspective on Assessment

Learn about assessments using UDL's inclusive principles and guidelines.

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This is an introduction to a series of videos developed to help educators as they design assessments. While tradition tests and diagnostics tend to have a "one-size-fits-all" approach to measuring knowledge and skills, universally designed assessments identify and eliminate unintended and/or irrelevant barriers in the measurement itself. By designing flexible means of assessment, educators can get a more accurate reflection of what individuals learners know and can do. A video series is highlighted that focuses on the integral nature of assessments within instruction.

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Amanda Bastoni

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CAST, Inc.

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May 18, 2022

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UDL and Curriculum Design Learning Module

Learn about the three principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how they relate to curriculum design in this learning module.

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Complete this online module to learn the three principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how they apply to the four curricular components:  goals, instructional materials, instructional methods, and assessment.  Created by the IRIS Center at Vanderbilt University with an estimated completion time of 2.5 hours.

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IRIS Center

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Vanderbilt University

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October 21, 2018

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SET-BC Module 3 – Goals

Goal-based planning is essential to the UDL approach. Open-ended goals work better in a diverse classroom because they provide more entry points to students working at different levels. Goals framed as essential understandings or big ideas open the door for the personalization of learning, choice and inclusion. Understanding by Design (UbD) is one approach to goal-based planning that is compatible with UDL.

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Goal-based planning is essential to the UDL approach.  Open-ended goals work better in a diverse classroom because they provide more entry points to students working at different levels.  Goals framed as essential understandings or big ideas open the door for the personalization of learning, choice and inclusion.  Understanding by Design (UbD) is one approach to goal-based planning that is compatible with UDL.<br><br>
Goals form the basis for instruction and assessments.  Adopting a UDL mindset may require you to reconsider your overall assessment philosophy.  Does everything a student completes need to be assessed?  Do you allow students to retest?  Do your methods of assessment encourage risk-taking?  If students are demonstrating their learning in a variety of ways, how is it possible to evaluate fairly?  Goal-based planning in combination with rubrics, especially rubrics created with the help of students, is one strategy used in UDL classrooms.

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SET-BC (Special Education Technology – British Columbia)

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May 16, 2019

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