Student Evaluation Standards

Strengths and Limitations

• Reviewed and revised on a regular basis
• User-friendly format with nontechnical language
• Certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• Methods and guidelines for judging the quality of student evaluations
• Students included in their own assessment
• Ensures they understand the assessment process
• Defines and explains the role of evaluation
• Ensures those affected by evaluation can play constructive support roles in the evaluation process

• Developed for use in the United States; may not be appropriate for use in other countries
• Do not directly address standardized testing as related to school reform and statewide accountability
• Do not address standardized tests as related to decisions for guiding student instruction in day-to-day learning and development