As you look through the resources, you will probably notice that many of them describe the assessment of children's learning. The reality is that most of the work that has been done on assessment has focused on the elementary and high school levels. This is not to say that little can be done about assessing adult students. Many of the resources included in the center, though ostensibly focused on children, are very clear and concise about the whys and hows of assessment. It does not take much adjusting to put those concepts into the realm of adult education.
Good assessment is good assessment, whether done for younger students or older students.
We strongly encourage you not to be put off by the age group being addressed. Look for the underlying concepts, principles, and techniques available and use those in your work with adult students. We encourage you to contribute to the center's bibliography any resources that you can recommend as especially useful. Return to Assessment Resource Center Home 1996-2001 University of Maryland University College 3501 University Blvd.