Assessment Trends in Higher Education

The Engineering Department's Professional Development Committee, in collaboration with UTAs-Nizwa's Human Resource Department, organized a training session titled " Assessment Trends in Higher Education" on November 12, 2024. The PDC member of engineering department, Mr.Taufeeq Ahmed, gave a welcome address to commence off the session. Dr Shaista, member of engineering PDC committee introduced the speaker to the participants. Dr.Ramesh.S Lecturer of the engineering department of UTAS-Nizwa (north campus) provides the training session. Passionate educators from UTAS-Nizwa took part in this webinar.

Assessment in higher education refers to the systematic evaluation of student learning and academic performance through various tools and methodologies. As educational institutions increasingly adopt digital tools and data analytics to enhance assessment efficiency, the market is poised for substantial growth. This webinar focused on the shift towards competency-based education and the increasing emphasis on formative assessments with notable trends shaping the future of this market. The training program was highly informative and tailored to the requirements of all participants. A vote of thanks was presented by Dr.Preethy Rajesh, the engineering department's PDC member, to conclude the session.

The article was written by Dr.Ramesh.S