Tiered Assessment in Upper-Level Undergraduate Physics

TL;DR

This paper explores the implementation of tiered assessment strategies in upper-level undergraduate electromagnetics courses to accommodate diverse student abilities and promote advanced learning opportunities.

Contribution

It introduces the application of tiered assessment in electromagnetics courses, highlighting its potential to differentiate instruction and enhance student engagement.

Findings

Students benefit from tailored assessment options.

Tiered assessment encourages higher-level thinking.

Implementation shows positive student feedback.

Abstract

Tiered assessment is a differentiated assessment strategy where students can choose to attempt advanced assessment tasks. We discuss the use of tiered assessment in second and third year electromagnetics courses.