How to Use This Chapter
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a framework for the role of assessment within the BHSS Educators Guide. It defines key assessment-related terms with clear operational definitions to promote a shared understanding across institutions and ensure that assessments are designed and implemented in ways that effectively support learners. Instructors will find practical examples of assessment tools from BHSS curricula, including teaching and learning rationale across the various stages of curriculum delivery and learner development. This chapter can be used at any point in review of the BHSS Educators Guide; it may be particularly useful for anyone who is new to assessment strategies or would like to see how assessments can be operationalized in a BHSS curriculum.