Uh oh. Roadblocks.
You’re going to run into some obstacles.
What gets in the way of assessment? Several come to mind:
- Not having enough time
- Co-workers unwilling to put forth the effort
- Money/resources
- People who fear change, who can’t think differently about what they do or how to do their work, and people who are afraid to engage in communication
- The connotation of assessment is negative
- Not having the right structure or system in place for having the right kind of communication
We have found that there are two predominant obstacles:
- Time (not having enough time)
- Change (resistance, habit, fear, etc.)
How do we tackle them?
Next: Overcoming the obstacle of time.
Previous: Important reminders about the rubric writing process.
For non-linear browsing of the online Assessment Workshop click on the links below:
Introduction | Are there any aspects of your work that you wish were better? | What do we mean by assessment? | What is exemplary feedback? | Planning backwards | The rubric: if you can describe it, you can measure it | Rubric practice | See how others have written their rubrics. | Rubric review | Important reminders about the rubric writing process. | Uh oh. Roadblocks. | Overcoming the obstacle of time. | QII and assessment exercises. | Overcoming the obstacle of change. | Assessment principles and concepts. One more time.