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Global Education Assessment Tools

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Educators know the importance of measuring what students learn. There are a variety of assessments available to help gauge their global competence. In addition to assessing student learning, teachers may also choose to assess their own global competence. Here are a few global education assessment tools that could be used in our learning communities:

For Teachers

The Globally Competent Learning Continuum is a tool that teachers can use before they assess students. Teachers can measure their own levels of global competence. This assessment gives individuals an opportunity to identify very detailed areas of strengths and weaknesses.

http://globallearning.ascd.org/lp/editions/global-continuum/continuum.html

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For Students

Oxfam provides educators with a guide that can be used to help them create global competence assessments. The global education guide promotes critical thinking and helps students develop a better understanding of global citizenship. It also maps global citizenship across different subject areas.

https://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resoures/global-citizenship-in-the-classroom-a-guide-for-teachers

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The Asia Society recommends Performance Assessment Shells. Performance Assessment Shells provide teachers with the structure they need to assess their students’ global competency levels. The assessments range from formative tasks to summative tasks. Each Performance Assessment Shell offers students a variety of ways to show their global learning.

https://asiasociety.org/education/performance-assessment-shells

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Pisa offers a detailed explanation of the global competence theory framework and related assessments. The organization discusses how their assessments are undergirded by the framework and why it is important for student learning.

http://www.oecd.org/pisa/

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The Iowa State University has developed the Global Perspective Inventory (GPI). This web-based tool can be used to assess three dimensions of global learning: cognitive, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. GPI helps individuals understand how personal experiences influence global learning. It is a great tool for those seeking to improve their overall intercultural competence.

http://www.gpi.hs.iastate.edu/

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