For new and part-time faculty, Classroom Assessment has provided the input needed to learn more about what is working and what needs to be changed in their classes. Some studies have shown increases in course completion rates when Classroom Assessment is used, and others have shown no significant differences. Although studies have shown no significant changes in grades when Classroom Assessment is used, faculty feel that students gain a deeper understanding of the subject. This creates a positive atmosphere in the classroom, and may contribute to greater involvement in learning. Students have also indicated that they believed that the Classroom Assessment made them more involved in class because they were forced to think about what they had learned.
Some faculty integrate the assessments as regular class activities.
Others use assessments to evaluate class activities or tests. And others have used Classroom Assessment to help students to evaluate their own learning progress. The frequency and types of assessments used depend on the class, the teacher, and the reasons for assessing students' learning progress anonymously. Anonymous feedback results in responses that are more candid. However, if the assessments are used in the form of homework assignments or small group activities within the class, anonymity is not possible.